Events for March 26, 2025
Doors Open | Registration, Check-In & Breakfast
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, RaleighKick off your VC25 experience with registration and a light continental breakfast. Connect with fellow attendees over coffee, fuel up for an inspiring day ahead, and get ready to dive […]
Partnering & Investor Meetings
Carolina Room 2 East South Street, RaleighLooking to accelerate your business growth? Bookable meeting spaces are available for one-on-one conversations with investors, partners, and key ecosystem resources. Whether you're seeking capital, strategic guidance, or industry connections, […]
Opening Session | The Power of Connection – Building the Future Together
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, RaleighVenture Connect 2025 kicks off with an inspiring session featuring key voices shaping the Triangle’s innovation ecosystem. Mayor Janet Cowell joins us to kick things off, followed by insights from CED Co-Chairs Karl […]
Accelerate Cleantech: A Global Matchmaking Event
Kennedy Theater 2 East South Street Raleigh, RaleighCED is excited to introduce a new collaboration happening alongside Venture Connect: Accelerate Cleantech, hosted by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability and Institute for the Environment, serves as […]
Pitch Session | Biotech & Pharma
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, Raleigh75 minute pitch session featuring 7 companies. More information to come.
Pitch Session | Future of Work & Productivity
Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E South St, Raleigh75 minute pitch session featuring 9 companies. More information to come.
Founder Lounge AMA
Lounge 2 E South St, RaleighJoin us in our a Private AMA (Ask Me Anything) Lounge - a space designed just for founders to connect, ask candid questions, and get real-time advice from experienced founders […]
Biotech Discussion / Investor Panel
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, RaleighMore information to come.
Pitch Session | Deeptech
Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E South St, Raleigh30 minute pitch session featuring 5 companies. More information to come.
Lunch Break: Connect & Recharge
Meymandi Upper Lobby 2 E South St, RaleighTake a break, grab a bite, and connect organically with fellow attendees. This unscripted, unstructured lunch is your time to step outside, spark new conversations, and build relationships in a […]
Biotech Investor Lunch
Meymandi Lower Lobby 2 E South St, RaleighWe are excited to host an invite-only Biotech Investor Lunch during Venture Connect. This is a unique opportunity to network with fellow biotech investors over lunch and engage in insightful conversations. Thank you to Xyzagen for sponsoring this lunch!
Founder Lounge AMA
Lounge 2 E South St, RaleighJoin us in our a Private AMA (Ask Me Anything) Lounge - a space designed just for founders to connect, ask candid questions, and get real-time advice from experienced founders + operators.
Pitch Session | Agtech & Food
Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E South St, Raleigh65 minute pitch session featuring 9 companies. More information to come.
Pitch Session | Sports, Gaming & Education
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, Raleigh65 minute pitch session featuring 7 companies. More information to come.
Pitch Session | Med Device & Biomaterials
Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E South St, Raleigh65 minute pitch session featuring 7 companies. More information to come.
Pitch Session | Sustainability
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, Raleigh65 minute pitch session featuring 8 companies. More information to come.
Tech Investor Reverse Pitch
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, RaleighWe're turning the tables as we put our investors on the hot seat! Hear from growth stage tech investors as they walk us through their firm, team and investment focus.
Fireside Chat: A Bold New Vision for North Carolina’s Financial Future
Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, RaleighJoin us for an exclusive fireside chat with Brad Briner, North Carolina’s newly elected State Treasurer, as he sits down with Edwin Poston, General Partner and Co-Founder of TrueBridge Capital. In a time of rapid economic change, Treasurer Briner is taking a fresh approach to North Carolina’s financial strategy, with a focus on unlocking new opportunities […]
GrepBeat’s Venture Connect After Party
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 328 West Morgan Street, RaleighJoin GrepBeat as they hoist a glass to celebrate Venture Connect and the Triangle’s entrepreneurial spirit. Connect, unwind, and spark new ideas! RSVP is required. Sponsored by Fourscore Law and Big Pixel.
Investor Dinner
A private, invite-only dinner offers a chance for our regional VCs to connect directly with out of region funds in an intimate setting at an undisclosed location. A big thank you to our Event Sponsors - JP Morgan and Hutchison PLLC!
Live Oak’s Investor After-Party
Whiskey Kitchen 201 W Martin St, RaleighJoin Live Oak Bank for an exclusive Investor After-Party at Whiskey Kitchen, right after Venture Connect day one and the invite-only Investor Dinner wraps up! Hosted by Live Oak Bank, this is your chance to unwind, mingle, and enjoy some great drinks with fellow investors in a relaxed, lively atmosphere. Come raise a glass, share […]