CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Triangle Tech Night x Wake Forest: Where Tech Meets Government
2025-09-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Loading Dock – Wake Forest, 525 S White St, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States

Pink Goldfish 2.0 with David Rendall
2025-09-18 12:30 - 17:00 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh, 2116-D New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States

NCBiotech Summit - Greater Charlotte Region
2025-09-18 09:30 - 18:30 | The Pearl, 235 Innovate Ln, Charlotte, NC, 28204, United States

Solopreneurs Bootcamp - powered by RDSW
2025-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

NCLifeSci Annual Meeting (all members)
2025-09-17 08:30 - 14:30

RESI Boston
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-19

Health Connect Summit
2025-09-17

Lunch & Learn: Leveraging LinkedIn
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

Investor Fly-In (Invite Only)
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-17
The Investor Fly-In is our annual, invite-only event designed to give investors an insider’s view of the Triangle’s innovation ecosystem. This two-day experience brings together a curated group of VCs, angels, and ecosystem leaders to meet high-growth startups, build meaningful investor connections, and explore opportunities across the region.
Thank you to our sponsors: Balentine, DualBoot, EisnerAmper, Live Oak Bank, and Wyrick Robbins.
Attendance is invite-only. If you would like to be considered for this event, please reach out to Hunter (hyoung@cednc.org) or Yash (ymehta@cednc.org).
To learn more about our ACCELERATE community, visit: https://cednc.org/accelerate/

NCLifeSci Annual Dinner (C-level)
2025-09-15 18:00 - 21:00

Duke I&E Fest
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Duke University – Fuqua School of Business, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States

Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Overview
2025-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

Biotech Ignited: Fueling Regional Growth Through Innovation
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00

LaunchTN's 3686
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-10

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2025-09-05 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

ConvergeSouth
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05

HubSpot INBOUND
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-05

AI Beyond the Hype Masterclass
2025-08-28 12:30 - 18:00 | Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27713, United States

People First: How to Build Your Team for Sustainable Growth
2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

LiLa: Paperbacks & Portfolios Book Club, ft. Likeable Badass
2025-08-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Quarterly Investor Happy Hour (Invite Only)
2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00
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/

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00
An evening designed exclusively for FORGE founders and CEOs—starting with a casual networking hour, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions in industry-specific groups.
Attendance is invite-only and limited. To learn more about FORGE, visit: https://cednc.org/forge/

FCAT Demo Day
2025-08-20 14:30 - 17:30

Demo Day: Andrews Launch Accelerator
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Quarterly FORGE Networking (Members Only)
2025-08-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Guglhupf, 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
This quarterly gathering is exclusively for members of FORGE — a peer community of growth-stage founders and operators navigating the unique challenges of scaling a company.
You must be a FORGE member to attend. If you’re interested in learning more, visit our FORGE membership page: https://cednc.org/forge/

Girls In Tech RDU: Women In Tech Networking Event
2025-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | East Bower Cider Company, 2020 Progress Ct Suite 160, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States

Strength in Numbers Monthly Meet-up (Members Only)
2025-07-17 09:30 - 11:00
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 learn more: https://cednc.mykajabi.com/strength_in_numbers

GRO Demo Day
2025-06-26 16:30 - 20:30 | Cary Founded, 167 E Chatham St Suite 300, Cary, NC, 27511, 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.

BIO International Convention
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-19

Triangle Tech Night: Women Who Innovate (pt II)
2025-06-12 17:00 - 20:00 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
