Test Flight Pitch Practice

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) (EDT)

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What is Test Flight?

Test Flight is a startup community-building event designed to help founders raise the bar on their pitches. We host it on the first Tuesday of each month to give early-stage startups a supportive space to practice pitching, receive feedback, and refine their story before approaching investors, customers, or partners.

This month's presenters include:

Founder: Cierra Buckman  9:30 am - 10 am EDT 

Company: TrialON, Trialontechnology.com

Description: TrialON is an AI-powered clinical trial operations platform that helps research sites activate studies faster by automating and orchestrating the complex legal, regulatory, and financial workflows required before a trial can begin. Built by former clinical research leaders, TrialON reduces manual effort, shortens study start-up timelines, and helps sites increase capacity to bring more trials to patients.


Founder: Dr. Sheeba Dawood 10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT

Company: Minerva Lithium, https://minervalithium.com/

Description: Minerva Lithium is a U.S.-based lithium refining technology company and a spinout from UNC Greensboro. The company develops proprietary refining processes that convert lithium-rich intermediates from brines, hard rock, and other lithium resources into battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide. Minerva’s technology is designed to reduce water and energy consumption while enabling a more cost-effective and sustainable domestic lithium supply chain.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87190049271



First Flight Venture Center
2 Davis Dr
Durham, NC 27709 United States
Where: At First Flight Venture Center (2 Davis Dr.) OR online (Zoom link available upon registering)
Event Contact
Ashley Davis
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) (EDT)
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