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Companies
In Residence

NXT | CLT serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial success, empowering emerging businesses within developing communities to reach their full potential and compete confidently in the marketplace.

 

As part of the NXT | CLT community, entrepreneurs gain access to a network of mentorship, resources, and targeted support designed to help them grow sustainably, scale strategically, and build lasting legacies that strengthen Charlotte’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Current Companies in Residence - Cohort XI 2026

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Tori Wentz

Founder

CLT Tours

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Tomika Brown

Founder

Amped Events

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Kibri Everett

Founder

Key Environmental Consulting

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Valarie Gerrald

Founder

Optimum Speech Language Services

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Chris Tillman

Founder

3M Construction

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Gerald Gordon

Founder

Reference Me

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Michelle Connley-Gore

Founder

MDC Marketing Group

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Devin Francisco

Founder

The Balanced Business

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Kenny Hill Jr

Founder

Commitment to Excellence HVAC

Join us in empowering emerging businesses in the Charlotte metro.
Your investment creates pathways to sustainable success

Transcendent Cohort Companies

Cohort I

Cohort II

Cohort III

Cohort IV

Cohort V

Cohort VI

Cohort VII

Cohort VIII

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Get In Touch

UNCC PORTAL Building

9319 Robert D. Snyder Rd. Ste  203

Charlotte, NC 28223

Phone: (704) 251-0615

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