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05/07/2026

Congrats to all the local startups who participated in Pitches and Pitchers on Tuesday!
If anyone needs help with their startup, regardless of stage; idea validation, early customer traction, fundraising, or scale up, sign up for your membership. We’re relaunching Founders Circle and have multiple events and funding opportunities lined up through the year…regardless of what side of the river you call home.

A variety of inventors from around the Aiken-Augusta area accepted the chance to promote their ideas and creations May 5 in The Alley at "Pitches and Pitchers."

05/04/2026

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at Pitches & Pitchers! 🎤

Enjoy a fun evening of startup pitches and margarita pitchers while cheering on local entrepreneurs as they bring their ideas to life.

The Alley | Aiken, SC
5:00PM-7:30PM

RSVP 👉 https://aiken.membersthrive.com/index.php?id=184&eventuid=56&chamberpid=175

04/30/2026

Last call for the Cinco de Mayo Pitch Contest!

Get your application in TODAY by 11:59PM.

🔗 https://www.makestartups.org/apply-to-venture-lab-aiken

04/29/2026

This is why we’re doing this.

If it’s been on your mind, go ahead and apply.

Deadline is tomorrow!

👉 https://www.makestartups.org/apply-to-venture-lab-aiken

04/28/2026

If you’re serious about building something, this is worth a minute.

Applications for Venture Lab Aiken close April 30.

Apply Now 👉 https://www.makestartups.org/venture-lab-aiken

04/28/2026

Need funding?

We’re funding early-stage startups. No revenue needed to apply. All you have to do is prove traction this summer.

Applications close this week
https://cofounderos.com/apply/zNypuVJ/Venture-Lab-Aiken/Aiken-Startup-Virtual-Incubator

04/24/2026

If you’ve been thinking about building something, now’s a good time to take a step.

Applications are open for the Cinco de Mayo Pitch Contest and the Venture Lab Aiken Summer Accelerator. Whether you want to test an idea on stage or spend the summer building it out, both paths are there.

Take a look and see what fits.

👉 https://www.makestartups.org/venture-lab-aiken

04/23/2026

Building an AI-Driven Revenue Machine

If you’re trying to grow while wearing every hat, come spend the morning with us. We’ll get into practical ways AI can help founders create momentum without adding more chaos.

📍 USC Aiken Student & Activities Center
🕘 April 24 | 9:00–10:30AM

RSVP Now 🔗 https://cofounderos.com/apply/do5NiB0/Venture-Lab-Aiken/Founder-Fridays-at-USCA

04/21/2026

Venture Lab Aiken's Cinco de Mayo Pitch Contest: Pitches & Pitchers is coming to The Alley in Aiken on May 5!

A fun night of startup pitches, margaritas, and more than $5,000 in prizes. One winner will also earn a spot in our Summer Cohort.

Apply to pitch or come out and be part of the night!

Deadline to apply: April 30.

👉 https://cofounderos.com/apply/zNypuVJ/Venture-Lab-Aiken/Aiken-Startup-Virtual-Incubator

04/20/2026

Last week was a great one in Aiken!

Founder’s Night filled up fast, and it was great to see so many people come together at Park Avenue Oyster Bar & Grill. Then we carried that energy into Friday at the Aiken Chamber for another strong workshop with an incredible room of founders.

We’re back again this Friday with Building an AI-Driven Revenue Machine at USC Aiken. If you’re thinking about how to scale what you’re doing without burning yourself out, this workshop is the one for you.

And the Cinco de Mayo Pitch Contest is still open. More than $5,000 in prizes and a chance to join our Summer Cohort are on the table!

👉 https://www.makestartups.org/venture-lab-aiken-workshops

Big thanks to the partners helping build real momentum in the region: Aiken Chamber , South Carolina Research Authority - SCRA, Western SC EDP, Meta, and Make Startups.