Prototype to Plant Floor: From Invention to Industry at Winthrop University

Prototype to Plant Floor: From Invention to Industry with Carolina Tech Founders, and Jeff Graves, CEO of 3D Systems at Winthrop University 2026 Event Series: From Prototype to Plant Floor Part 3: From Invention to Industry Join InnoVision at Winthrop University in Rock Hill for a conversation on how innovative ideas move from concept and prototype to commercialization, manufacturing, and scale, featuring leaders with deep experience in entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, product development, and advanced manufacturing. Featuring: • Sebastian van Delden, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Winthrop University • Jeff Graves, President and CEO of 3D Systems An additional manufacturing leader will be announced. The program will be followed by food, drinks, and networking. Sponsored by Carolina Tech Founders. 📍 Richardson Ballroom at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 📅 Wednesday, October 14th 🕐 4:30 – 6:30 PM 🎟️ Space is limited. Register early! About the From Prototype to Plant Floor series This event is Part 3 of InnoVision's From Prototype to Plant Floor series: a journey through South Carolina's manufacturing innovation ecosystem. We were in Anderson, SC for Part 1 in August, touring Michelin US10, and seeing innovation at full industrial scale. In September we toured the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing, SiMT in Florence, the Southeast's premier state-of-the-art 3D printing and rapid prototyping facility where ideas become physical objects for the first time, and enjoyed an insightful panel on advanced manufacturing and healthcare innovation. You are Here: Part 3 in Rock Hill at Winthrop University, October 14th: Prototype to Plant Floor: From Invention to Industry with Carolina Tech Founders, Jeff Graves of 3D Systems at Winthrop University About Carolina Tech Founders Carolina Tech Founders Carolina Tech Founders (CTF), formerly Tech Founders of York County, is a founder-led community elevating innovation and shaping the future of technology across the Carolinas. Serving as the region's SCRA-backed Innovation Hub, administered through the Winthrop University Foundation, CTF partners with Winthrop University, the SC SBDC, and Innovate Charlotte to connect founders with real programming, funding, and network access. Membership is free — learn more at carolinatechfounders.com. About InnoVision InnoVision InnoVision is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting outstanding achievements in technology, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1999, InnoVision fosters a culture of collaboration and advancement by showcasing individuals, companies, and institutions whose work is shaping the future of South Carolina’s innovative economy. PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE: Please be advised that by participating in InnoVision events, you are automatically authorizing InnoVision agents or assigns to use your photograph, company’s brand or other likeness for purposes related to the mission of InnoVision, including but not limited to publicity, marketing, websites, other electronic forms of media, and promotion of both InnoVision and innovation in South Carolina.