Unlocking Growth: CED Opens Applications for 15 Scholarships to BoS USA 2024

CED is excited to announce the opening of applications for 15 scholarships to the Business of Software (BoS) USA 2024 conference, taking place in Raleigh, NC, from September 23 – 25. This marks the third year of our partnership with BOS, reflecting our commitment to fostering growth and education within North Carolina’s tech community. Our […]

CED to Host Demo Day for GRO7 Cohort

Research Triangle Park, RTP, NC, May 28, 2024 — The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is thrilled to announce the upcoming GRO Incubator Demo Day, scheduled for June 27th, 2024, at Longfellow’s Discovery at Perimeter Park location in Morrisville, NC. After 13 weeks of dedication and perseverance, the latest cohort of entrepreneurs is primed to […]

CED Unveils Largest GRO Incubator Cohort Yet: Fourteen Innovative Startups Ready to Revolutionize Tech and Life Sciences

CED accepts fourteen companies into its seventh incubator cohort. The cohort is split between life sciences and technology/software companies. Research Triangle Park, NC, April 17, 2024 – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) announced the fourteen new companies that have been accepted into its GRO Incubator. The participating companies represent a diverse array of industries, […]

High Growth North Carolina Companies Still Produce $1.6 billion in Funding in Challenging 2023 Venture Capital Climate

Research Triangle Park, NC. February 27, 2024 — The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) released its annual Venture Report of equity funding for calendar year 2023. Each year since 2000, CED has tracked the investments in North Carolina-headquartered, high-growth companies. In 2023, a total of 214 deals cumulatively raised $1.6 billion, down from the elevated, record […]

CED Announces Companies Selected to Pitch at Venture Connect 2024

RTP, NC, February 12, 2024 – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) announced today the innovative companies selected to present at Venture Connect 2024. The event is set to take place on March 20 – 21 in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The 2024 cohort of companies illustrates the developments within the Tech, Biotech, and Consumer […]

CED and Duke I&E Launch Inaugural Startup Talent and Training Internship Program

RTP, NC, December 21, 2023 – The Council for Entrepreneurial Development announces the launch of the Startup Talent and Training (TNT) internship program, conducted in partnership with Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This 10-week paid internship initiative aims to invest in students, fostering their growth and success in North Carolina’s vibrant innovation economy. The program, which […]