Event Calendar

What’s happening and where you need to be

CED features events that are best suited to support the growth of entrepreneurial companies and are focused on providing value. If you noticed we missed one be sure and submit it below, so we can help spread the word.

BIO Investor Forum

Fairmont San Francisco

BIO Investor Forum, October 15-16 at the Fairmont San Francisco, is your best opportunity to continue the conversations with potential partners and cement relationships initiated at the BIO International Convention. In addition to BIO One-on-One Partnering™ meetings, the event features two days of candid panel discussions on policy, business, financing, and R&D, networking opportunities, and details […]

CED’s 40th Birthday Bash

Koka Booth 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC

Join us on October 15, 2024, to celebrate 40 years of CED! Enjoy an exclusive Founder Stories session (invite only), followed by an evening of networking, live music, and a delicious dinner. Don’t miss this milestone celebration! Tickets are on sale now.

Investor Fly-In

Topgolf

The Investor Fly-in is an annual invite-only event showcasing North Carolina’s premier entrepreneurs. We invite an exclusive list of investors from across the Triangle, North Carolina region, and the United States to see a selection of Series A/B companies across the technology and life science industries from the region who are currently raising money, or […]

The 12th Annual Big Launch Challenge

North Carolina Biotechnology Center 15 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC

The Launch Place and the Angel Capital Association (ACA)’s Angel University are partnering to bring together angel investors and entrepreneurs to learn, share and network. This one-day event offers a unique experience for both angel investors and entrepreneurs that will be filled with immersive learning and networking. Attendees will begin the day with ACA Angel […]

All Things Open

All Things Open is a technology conference focusing on the tools\, processes and people making open source possible. Our sophisticated and diverse audience is a technical one that includes designers\, developers\, decision makers\, entrepreneurs and technologists of all types and skill levels.

RioT Demo Night

RIoT’s annual Demo Night showcases the exciting work of RIoT’s sponsors, partners, and startup alumni across the RIoT ecosystem! We are excited to partner with All Things Open (ATO) for our largest in-person event of the year. Demo Night is in conjunction with ATO, but separate from ATO’s tickets. This event remains FREE to attend […]

Investor Happy Hour

The Investor Fly-in is an annual invite-only event showcasing North Carolina’s premier entrepreneurs. We invite an exclusive list of investors from across the Triangle, North Carolina region, and the United States to see a selection of Series A/B companies across the technology and life science industries from the region who are currently raising money, or […]

2024 High Flyer Awards Luncheon

Our High Flyer Awards Luncheon is designated to celebrate and honor those companies and individuals who have contributed to the HIGH SCIENCE, HIGH IMPACT, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem as a whole. This event promises not only a unique platform for world-class networking but also an opportunity to join First Flight Venture Center in celebrating those […]

GRO Demo Day

CED invites you to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 8th cohort of the GRO Incubator! Support the next gen of founders as we hear from our 8 Tech & Biotech companies that are spending twelve weeks learning important startup concepts to validate their idea and forge a path towards company launch/growth. […]