# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Find out what Clemson is building, who's funding it, and how to be part of South Carolina's next innovation wave. At Thornblade Club.About this EventMost people in the Upstate have no idea how close they've been to the ground floor of something.Clemson researchers have been building companies out of their own labs for years. Some are now attracting NIH grants, NSF funding, and private capital. One of them, , started as an energy management platform conceived inside the Clemson Energy Visualization and Analytics Center at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Today it has state and private funding and a clear path to market. CarbonCents is also generating revenue now and employs Clemson students and graduates, but the road from the lab to revenue wasn't short.Join i4Series, the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF), South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), and Fund That Tiger for a panel discussion about what it takes to fund early-stage companies coming out of Clemson research, the challenges those companies face scaling and sustaining growth, and what a structured fund behind CURF could change.You'll hear directly from the people building, those who've made it through, and others working to make sure the next wave has a better shot. Then we open it up.A direct look at a $10 million capital campaign designed to help keep the Upstate's best companies here in South Carolina.SCHEDULECheck-in: 5:00 pmDiscussion + Q&A: 5:30-6:30 pmNetworking: 6:30-7:30 pm**Light bites and drinks providedSign up for the to be the first to know about upcoming events!About i4 SeriesGreenville's business conversation for people who build things — connecting entrepreneurs, operators, and innovators across the Upstate.Innovation • Intelligence • Industry • Involvement https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/89378630-a6a8-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/greer/from-lab-to-legacy-investing-in-clemsons-innovation-pipeline/100001989100542267 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Thornblade Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Greer - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Thornblade Club - **lat**: 34.8693087 - **long**: -82.2646354 - **full address**: Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Boulevard, Greer, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c75a7ff742cfb12944e5b12df36455084dd1b72272d1aab8aded523208359953-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020202-gmir.jpg?v=1783885025 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline being held? - **A:** From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Boulevard, Greer, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline? - **A:** From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline is organized by i4Series. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson's Innovation Pipeline is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Greer, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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