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REGIONAL INVESTMENT, GLOBAL IMPACT

Your investment in North Carolina’s most innovative companies starts here. Our proven intel, regional expertise and powerful relationships open doors and ignite new connections – whether you invest directly in one of our startups or partner with us to grow our CED ecosystem. Our team is actively curating connections between opportunities and sources, because capital comes in all shapes and sizes and the right introductions build runways for startups to soar.

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EXPLORE THE ECSYSTEM

Tracking the Triangle in Real Time

Our interdependent ecosystem of startups, investors and engaged community partners grows daily, as we pursue our goal of $20B in new enterprise value in North Carolina by 2034. To track our progress, we’ve enlisted a partner to visualize and assess the health of the ecosystem in real time. Find out more about our region and the startup activity that makes The Triangle one of the most vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems in the nation.

Launching Nov. 2024

Get Intel on Market Trends

We arm our ecosystem with unbiased, funding insights on the evolving startup landscape in North Carolina. Our team of experts stays one step ahead, providing quality intel that will equip you to make powerful investment decisions.

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We work with investors at every stage.

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It takes a Village

Investors play a key role in the success of the Triangle Ecosystem

CED creates an environment that supports investment in solving the world's largest problems.
Karl Rectanus
Founder | Investor
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