Location: The Casey by Beau Monde
1801 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Experience the resurgence of Seed the South, a vibrant 2-day capital summit in Charlotte, NC, reuniting entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem partners across the dynamic Southeast region.
Innovate Charlotte proudly presents the comeback of Seed The South, reclaiming its role as Charlotte's official capital summit after a COVID hiatus. This year's event is bigger than ever.
Merging two premier initiatives, including our former Charlotte Innovation Summit, we've crafted a high-powered, venture capital event. Over two days, we're cultivating connections among founders, funders, and support organizations. Seed The South aims to unite ecosystem stakeholders to empower emerging talent and ignite innovation in the region. Trust us – you won't want to miss this!
Gearing up to fundraise? Amplify your venture in our high-powered Pitch Competition and Startup Showcase at Seed the South. Capture investor attention and forge connections to elevate your business.
From insightful panel discussions with diverse startup ecosystem partners to informative presentations from subject matter experts, you can be sure to learn a thing – or several – to level up your business, expand your skill set, and become a better leader.
With hundreds of industry leaders in attendance, Seed the South offers opportunities to make meaningful connections and strategically expand your network. Engage in multiple dynamic networking sessions and gain insights from inspiring conversations over the course of two days.
Feel the energy at Seed the South! Immerse yourself in lively events, from the Founders & Funders Welcome Party to the premiere of the award-winning capital movie, "Show Her The Money," after the summit and to close out Charlotte Innovation Week. Join us for an electrifying celebration of innovation.
Early-stage and growth-stage companies looking to accelerate their growth.
Investors scouting for the next big idea while connecting with top regional founders.
Strategic ecosystem partners who are ready to support local talent and fuel the entrepreneurial spirit in the region.
Founders and aspiring entrepreneurs seeking knowledge, connection, and inspiration from local legends and industry leaders.
Whether you’re looking to scale your startup, support promising ventures, or connect with local entrepreneurs, this is the place to be. Join our email list to stay updated with info on the summit.
Female and minority owned startups have historically struggled to receive funding. Our mission is to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting investors to local startups, especially elevating underestimated founders.
Seed the South was created by Samantha Smith, the founder of Vishion. In the summer of 2017, Smith started pitching her mobile app idea, a color search engine, to every event in town – some with no other women.
Frustrated with the lack of diversity and local opportunities for startups to connect with investors, she created Collective Hustle – a Charlotte investor and startup coalition looking to improve the Queen City's entrepreneurial ecosystem by elevating underestimated entrepreneurs and investors.
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Innovate Charlotte (InCLT) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance, elevate, and accelerate entrepreneurial success in the greater Charlotte region. Our focus is on cultivating an intentionally inclusive and high impact ecosystem that stimulates innovation, economic growth and societal change. Innovate Charlotte seeks to serve as the ecosystem connector — a central hub from which diverse stakeholders’ efforts can be synchronized to maximize collective impact.
gWen, Growing Women Entrepreneurs Network, is a Charlotte-based non-profit that aims to accelerate growth for women entrepreneurs in the Southeast region by cultivating a founder-to-founder community centered around connections, education, mentorship, reciprocity, and access to funding opportunities.