CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

LiLa: Legal Due Diligence: What to Know to Make Sure Your Investment is Protected
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

NCLifeSci Contract R&D Luncheon and Forum (all members)
2025-10-30 11:30 - 14:00 | NC

Woman Impact Summit
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-07 | NC

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2025-11-07, 2025-12-05, 2026-01-02, 2026-02-06 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Women Lead NC hosted by NC Chamber
2025-11-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Idea To Entrepreneur: Founder Showcase
2025-11-13 16:30 - 18:00 | American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

GRO10 Demo Day
2025-11-13 16:30 - 20:30 | Raleigh Founded – Gateway, 2409 Crabtree Blvd Ste 107, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Join us for an evening celebrating the Fall 2025 GRO Incubator cohort, 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!
Thank you to our Cohort Sponsor, Wells Fargo, and Demo Day Sponsor, Hutchison PLLC!
Please Note: RSVP required.

TiE Carolinas Business Summit
2025-11-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27617, United States

The Deep End: FIN-ancing the Future
2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Echo, 112 Broadway St, Suite B, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

NC IDEA Summit
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-18 | Sheraton Imperial, At Exit: 4700 Emperor Blvd, 282 Page Rd I-40, Durham, NC, 27703, United States

Venture135
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21 | NC

Startup TNT Graduation - Fall 2025
2025-11-20 13:30 - 14:30 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Join us for the Startup TNT Graduation, where our talented Associates will share their experiences from the 12-week program. This event is an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the next wave of entrepreneurs from Duke, NC Central, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Don’t miss your chance to see what’s next for Startup TNT and our vibrant startup ecosystem!
Please Note: RSVP is required.

First Flight Venture Center - High Flyer Awards Luncheon
2025-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513, United States

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

New England Venture Summit
2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10 | NC

Strength in Numbers: Holiday Party
2025-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | RBF, Your Authentic Champage Bar, 210 E Chatham St suite 10, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us as we celebrate the holidays and two incredible years of connection, collaboration, and community! Enjoy festive drinks, great company, and a toast to the women shaping North Carolina’s innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our Impact Investors — Hutchison PLLC and 4LV — for making this celebration possible.
Please Note: Strength in Numbers is a program for female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and community champions.
How can I register?

If you are a member of Strength in Numbers, please email us at admin@cednc.org and we’ll help you redeem your member ticket/access.
If you are not a member, you can purchase a ticket to attend. We also offer monthly and annual memberships that gain you priority access to events like this!

NC TECH Awards Celebration (Triangle)
2025-12-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Innovate Durham Demo Day
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 201 W Main St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

CES
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-09 | NC

Strength in Numbers Coffee Meet-up (Members Only)
2026-01-09 09:30 - 11:00 | NC
We hold casual morning coffee 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.
Please Note: 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 learn more: https://cednc.mykajabi.com/strength_in_numbers

J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-16 | The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

RDSW Happy Hour
2026-01-29 16:30 - 18:30 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States

RIoT State of the Region
2026-02-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

GrepBeat "Rising Stars"
2026-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Durham, 111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-02-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

The Idea Village
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-12 | NC

Florida Venture Forum
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-25 | NC
