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  • Investor Happy Hour

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    CED is creating a space for you to build your peer network without distraction. This private event is for investors and is invite only. If you would like to learn […]

  • Accelerate Impact Breakfast

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    In 2024, CED stepped boldly into a new chapter. We clarified our purpose, centered founders, and we are building systems that scale. We launched new communities—FORGE, ACCELERATE, and CONNECT—to ensure every startup, investor, and partner knows how to engage and where to grow. And we did it all with one shared goal: to unlock $20 […]

  • Grep-a-Palooza

    Durham Convention Center 301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States

  • Strength in Numbers: Headshots & Happy Hour

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    Savills 400 Hillsborough St, 9th Floor, Raleigh, United States

    We’re bringing the community together for a feel-good evening of connection, conversation, and celebration. Show up, share stories, and build something real: relationships, opportunities, and maybe even a few fresh headshots. (Let’s be honest... when’s the last time you updated your LinkedIn photo?) Please Note: This event is exclusive to our Strength in Members list, […]

  • GRO Demo Day

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    Cary Founded 167 E Chatham St Suite 300, Cary, NC, United States

    Join us for an evening celebrating the Spring 2025 GRO Incubator cohort, sponsored by Wells Fargo, as founders pitch their startups. Connect with investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners while enjoying food, drinks, and great conversation. Let’s support the next generation of innovators growing in the Triangle! Please Note: RSVP required. No cost to attend.  

  • Strength in Numbers Monthly Meet-up (Members Only)

    We hold casual monthly meet-ups for members of Strength in Numbers — a growing network of female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions building meaningful connections and sharing candid conversations. This event is for members only. If you're not yet a member but are interested in joining, visit our Strength in Numbers member page to […]

  • Quarterly Investor Happy Hour (Invite Only)

    An invite-only gathering for local investor friends of CED — a relaxed setting to connect with peers and stay engaged with the region’s startup community. Attendance is invite-only. To learn more about our ACCELERATE community, visit: https://cednc.org/accelerate/