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Innovation Exchange Showcased What Makes Greenville’s Startup Ecosystem Work
Last week, founders, manufacturers, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem partners gathered in Greenville for Innovation Exchange, a new event hosted by NextGEN focused on strengthening connections between startups and enterprise…
GROK 2026!
There’s something special about walking into GROK and immediately spotting familiar faces. Not just one or two, but dozens. Founders, operators, creatives, technologists. People from the StartupGVL community who are…
NextGEN’s New Fix My Pitch Program
Every startup has a pitch. But not every pitch is actually working. Too often, founders are walking around with a deck or a one liner that explains what they do,…
A New On Ramp To Entrepreneurship In Greenville
One of the best things about Greenville’s entrepreneurial community is that there is no single way in. Some founders come through accelerators. Some start as side hustles. Others begin with…
Hone Opens Its Doors: A Culinary Hub for Greenville’s Startup Community
Greenville’s startup scene just got a little tastier! Hone, a shared kitchen space, has officially opened, giving local food entrepreneurs the tools, space, and community they need to grow their…
Welcoming Bletchley Institute and Clarke College to the StartupGVL Community
Greenville’s tech community thrives when more people have access to pathways into learning, building, and growing. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Bletchley Institute and Clarke College into the StartupGVL…
South Carolina’s Next Wave of Founders: Highlights from the 2025 Palmetto Pitch Competition
South Carolina’s entrepreneurial future was on full display as Clemson University hosted the 6th Annual Palmetto Pitch Competition at the Brook T. Smith Launchpad and this year set a new…
What’s Next for Greenville? Reflections from Advantage Greenville
Last week, Furman’s Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, together with the Furman Alumni Council, hosted a thoughtful conversation about the future of Greenville at Flywheel Coworking. Designed as a…
RevUp GVL: Fueling Innovation in Greenville’s Nonprofit Community
When the federal government scaled back many grant programs in early 2025, local nonprofits began asking an urgent question: What’s next? Enter RevUp GVL, a first-of-its-kind event designed to help…