SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC, doing business as THE LAUNCH PLACE, is a venture development organization based in Danville, VA, and Research Triangle Park, NC, focused on economic development. With an operating budget of $934K and total revenue of $2.5M, TLP invests in innovative start-ups in Virginia and North Carolina, providing not only financial support through pre-seed and seed investment funds but also business consulting, training, mentoring, and office space for entrepreneurs. The organization does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue. For more information, visit www.thelaunchplace.org.