Why Partner With Seed The South

Seed The South has become one of the Southeast’s most important convenings for founders, investors, and the organizations that support them.

What started as a high-quality regional summit has quickly grown into a capital-forward platform with real economic impact, bringing together decision-makers who are actively building, backing, and scaling companies across the South.

In 2026, Seed The South expands in a major way with a full takeover of Bank of America Stadium, unlocking a level of scale, visibility, and experience that few venture events in the country can offer. For partners, this creates a rare opportunity: not just to be present, but to show up in a meaningful way at the center of the region’s innovation economy.

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What Makes Seed The South Different

Seed The South isn't a traditional conference. It's a hospitality-led summit designed for real connections in an elevated setting.

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Purpose-Built Venue

Bank of America Stadium provides premium spaces—from private clubs to field-level access—that create distinct environments for different experiences.

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Curated Room

600+ attendees, carefully selected. 45% founders, 25% active investors, 30% ecosystem partners. Every conversation has potential.

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Meaningful Activations

From investor dinners to masterclasses to closing celebrations, partners create memorable moments—not just logo placement.

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Right-Sized Scale

Big enough to matter. Small enough that your presence stands out.

Inside Bank Of America Stadium

In 2026, we're activating premium spaces throughout Bank of America Stadium—from field-level receptions to private clubs with stage capabilities—creating the most distinctive venue experience in the Southeast venture calendar.

2026 Partnership Opportunities

Seed The South offers a limited number of 2026 sponsorships for organizations looking to support and engage with Charlotte’s growing innovation and venture ecosystem.

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Best for: National brands and enterprise organizations looking to own the stage at the Southeast's premier capital summit.

Includes:

  • Event naming rights: Seed The South Capital Summit presented by [Brand]
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
  • Featured presence in pre- and post-event marketing
  • Ability to moderate or speak during a main stage session
  • Exclusive branding across lanyards, badges, and registration check-in
  • Premium branding throughout Bank of America Stadium (where permitted)
  • Welcome bag inclusion (swag, offer, or QR)
  • Full digital attendee list
  • Dedicated pre-event email to attendees
  • 10 full-access passes
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Best for: Major corporate partners wanting to own a premium venue space and create a branded experience.

Includes:

  • Ownership of a premium venue: North Club or One Carolina Club
  • Ability to host a curated session within the space
  • Prominent room signage and wayfinding: "[Your Brand] North Club Stage"
  • Inclusion in pre- and post-event promotions
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • Full digital attendee list
  • 8 event passes
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Best for: Brands wanting guaranteed stage time during a seated content block with full attendee attention.

Includes:

  • Naming rights to the North Club Lunch Session
  • Moderated 30-minute panel or fireside chat during lunch
  • Sponsor welcome remarks at the session opening
  • Branded table tents on lunch tables
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • 6 event passes
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Best for: Organizations wanting to facilitate connections and be present in high-traffic networking zones.

Includes:

  • Sponsorship of a high-traffic area (Networking Lounge or Founder–Investor Meetings)
  • Branded signage and table tents
  • Optional micro-activation (charging station, photo moment, etc.)
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • Full digital attendee list
  • Logo placement across program, website, and connection map
  • 4 event passes
1 Available

Best for: Brands wanting a lifestyle-driven activation with experiential visibility and attendee engagement.

Includes:

  • Branded espresso experience
  • Custom cups, sleeves, and signage
  • Recognition on the Experience Map
  • Optional latte-art logo or phrase as an upgrade
  • 3 event passes

Best for: Service providers, local partners, and educational institutions supporting the startup ecosystem.

Includes:

  • Recognition across program, website, and signage
  • Inclusion in Ecosystem Partners section
  • Logo placement in Community Zone
  • 2 event passes
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Best for: Firms seeking high-touch access to active investors

Includes:

  • Exclusive naming rights to the private Investor Opening Night
  • Welcome toast or brief remarks
  • Branded menus and table signage
  • Ability to place a curated gift or offer at each investor seat
  • Inclusion in pre- and post-event promotions
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • Full digital attendee list
  • 6 event passes
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Best for: Service firms and founder-facing experts in legal, finance, marketing, and growth who want stage time with startup leaders.

Includes:

  • Naming rights to a Founder Masterclass
  • On-stage role as teacher, moderator, or facilitator
  • Branded masterclass slides and room signage
  • Ability to offer an in-kind founder perk or resource
  • Option to run a live raffle during the session
  • Inclusion in pre-event marketing promoting the class
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • Full digital attendee list
  • 6 event passes
3 Available

Best for: Companies valuing high-energy networking and relationship building with founders and funders.

Includes:

  • Own an exclusive element of the Closing Celebration
  • Acknowledgment during the field-level celebration 
  • Branded elements throughout The Vault (bar menus, napkins, signage)
  • Full digital attendee list
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • 4 event passes
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Best for: Co-working spaces and community hubs that can host pre-summit founder programming.

Includes:

  • Designation as the Official Co-Working Partner of Seed The South 2026
  • Ability to host half-day founder programming on Monday
  • Branding on Monday communications
  • Opportunity to open masterclass sessions with brief remarks
  • Welcome bag inclusion
  • 4 event passes
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Best for: Brands seeking high digital visibility where attendees engage most

Includes:

  • Branding within the event app
  • Co-branded venue signage (“Wi-Fi powered by [Brand]”)
  • Logo placement on website, program, and connection map
  • 3 event passes

Best for: Exclusive partnership tier for nonprofit organizations.

Includes:

  • Recognition as a Community Ally
  • Inclusion on website and in program
  • Ability to share one resource with attendees
  • 2 event passes

Trusted by Leading Organizations

Seed The South partners with organizations committed to supporting founders, capital formation, and innovation across the Southeast.

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What Our Past Attendees Said

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One of the best venture events in the Southeast. Seed the South is a great spotlight of the many exceptional founders in North Carolina. It’s one of the best events in the Southeast connecting investors and founders.

Ashley Gautreaux
Partner, Creative Co. Capital

Seed the South was an amazing experience! Seed the South was an amazing experience for me as a founder. I got to meet fantastic investors, connect with fellow founders, and learn so much from the quality content. It’s definitely one of the standout events in the Southeast.

Christine Nicodemus
Founder & CEO, Wayhaven

Seed The South is designed for companies who want to positively impact Charlotte-area entrepreneurs. NC IDEA has been a proud supporter of Innovate Charlotte's efforts to build an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem for many years. If you're interested in positively impacting Charlotte-area entrepreneurs, you should strongly consider supporting the upcoming Seed the South Capital Summit.

Ben Redding
CFO, NC IDEA

An atmosphere that breathes community, growth & validation. This summit is incredible for Founders, Speakers, Investors and like-minded peers to connect in an atmosphere that breathes community, growth, and validation in the local startup ecosystem.

Justin Witz
Founder & CEO, Catapult

The energy, the buzz, and the dynamic crowd make this summit an unforgettable experience. Being a speaker at the summit was nothing short of amazing! These events are the heartbeat of our ecosystem, where ideas collide, collaborations ignite, and innovation takes center stage. If you're not here, you're missing out on being part of something truly extraordinary!

Desmond Wiggan
Founder & CEO, BatteryXchange