We're excited to see our S.I.N.ers at Venture Connect! We'll be kicking off the summit with an invite-only S.I.N. Mixer on Tuesday, March 25th, the evening before Venture Connect begins. The private gathering is your chance to build connections with fellow female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and key ecosystem partners in a more intimate setting before […]

See you for our second annual Kick-off Party on Tuesday, March 25th, to welcome founders and funders attending Venture Connect! We are excited for the opportunity to catch up ahead of the conference. How do you get your invite? By purchasing your Venture Connect ticket! A special thank you to our Event Sponsors – Bank […]

Kick 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 into the conversations that will shape the future of the Triangle’s innovation ecosystem. Doors open early—see you there!

Looking 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, this is your chance to forge valuable relationships that drive your startup forward. Schedule your meetings and make every moment count!

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.