Venture 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 Rectanus and Scott Uknes on fueling the next wave of high-growth startups. They’ll moderate a Founder Panel showcasing top founders: Todd Olson, Pendo (software & analytics) Chris Chuang, Relay (wearable […]

CED 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 a global matchmaking event and business gateway to the U.S. and North Carolina. It is a curated, free and invitation-only event collocated with Venture Connect on the morning of March 26, […]

75 minute pitch session featuring 7 companies. More information to come.

75 minute pitch session featuring 9 companies. More information to come.

Join 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.

More information to come.

30 minute pitch session featuring 5 companies. More information to come.

Take 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 relaxed setting. Whether you're diving into a deep discussion or simply recharging for the afternoon sessions, this is your opportunity to network, unwind, and fuel […]

We 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!

Join 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.

65 minute pitch session featuring 9 companies. More information to come.