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In Conjunction with the CED Life Science Conference 2018

DURHAM, NC, December 5, 2017 — The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) today announced that the 2018 Coulter Investment Forum will take place in conjunction with the twenty-seventh annual CED Life Science Conference to be held February 27-28, 2018 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC.

Hosted by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation and Duke University, the Coulter Investment Forum will spotlight life science companies representing a dozen top-tier universities from across the U.S. and offering solutions ranging from device to imaging, diagnostics to therapeutics. 

“We are thrilled to work with Duke University and the Coulter Foundation to bring this unique event to the Triangle for the first time ever alongside our signature conference,” said Ravila Gupta, President and CEO of CED. “This partnership allows even more emerging life science companies to be showcased and expands exposure for NC entrepreneurs to additional out-of-state investors and industry leaders.”

The Coulter Investment Forum will feature presentations from up to 20 companies, all from the participating universities. In parallel, the CED Life Science Conference will showcase over 25 companies on the main ballroom stage, including a few of the Coulter companies. In CED’s Innovation Room, all of the Coulter companies will be exhibited along with over 50 companies selected by CED for in-person networking with all attendees.

CED will announce the companies selected for on-stage presentation and the Innovation Room in January, as applications recently closed.

The CED Life Science Conference is one of nation’s longest-running entrepreneurial events with over 1,000 annual attendees. The conference boasts a first-class agenda featuring thought leadership from keynote speakers and expert panels, showcases the Southeast’s most exciting and innovative life science companies, and connects these companies to a diverse group of venture capital and corporate investors.

Registration for the CED Life Science Conference includes access to attend the Coulter Investment Forum’s company presentations. For more information and to register, please visit: /LSC

The CED Life Science Conference is presented in partnership with the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the North Carolina Biosciences Organization.

Media interested in attending the conference should contact Emily McLoughlin at emcloughlin@cednc.org or 919-800-7165.

About CED

CED connects entrepreneurial companies with high-value resources to accelerate business growth. CED services and programs (including Connections to Capital, Venture Mentoring, and signature conferences) empower member companies to go further faster. Partners of CED are fueling tomorrow’s success stories by investing in today’s ecosystem. 

About the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation

Upon Mr. Coulter’s death, the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation was funded in 1998. Under the direction of Sue Van, CEO & President, the Foundation continues Mr. Coulter’s deepest passion for science, serving humanity by improving healthcare. The Foundation provides leading scientific and medical societies the resources to develop distinctive educational programs designed to improve the quality of care in resource-limited areas. Its university-based translational research grant programs establish a business-like process to accelerate academic innovations and reach the market to benefit patients. The Foundation also supports Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, establishing one cohesive community, promoting collaboration and partnerships. Read more at http://whcf.org/