CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Partnering & Investor Meetings
2025-03-26 07:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Carolina Room, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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!

Doors Open | Registration, Check-In & Breakfast
2025-03-26 07:00 - 08:30 | Memorial Auditorium, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC - North Carolina, 27601
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!

VC25 Kick-off Party
2025-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
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 of America and Centri Consulting.

Strength in Numbers (S.I.N.) Mixer
2025-03-25 17:00 - 20:00 | NC
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 the rest of the conference.
How do you get your invite? By purchasing your Venture Connect ticket! Register Here.
A special thank you to our Impact Investors – 4LV and Hutchison PLLC – and our Event Sponsors – Aprio, Michael Best, Pappas Capital and Balentine.

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-29 | NC

Instant Payment Summit Global Series 2025
2025-03-24 | NC

The Small Business Expansion Summit hosted by NCCU's CEED
2025-03-22 09:00 - 16:00 | NC

Foundations of AI: Intro to Generative AI for Coders
2025-03-20 13:00 - 17:00 | NC

Future Food-Tech
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-21 | NC

Winston Starts 2025 Investor Forum
2025-03-20 | NC

GCVI Summit
2025-03-18 - 2025-03-20 | NC

LSI USA
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-21 | NC

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-12 | NC

SXSW
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-17 | NC

Village Capital Resource Panel + Networking
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Echo, 112 Broadway St, Suite B, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

SBTDC Investor-Ready Entrepreneur Program
2025-03-04 09:00 - 16:00 | NC

Florida Venture Forum
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-05 | NC

AUTM Annual Meeting
2025-03-02 - 2025-03-05 | NC

Show Her the Money - Moving Streaming
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-06 | NC

Crafting Your Board Journey: Your Board Value Proposition and Your Board Targets
2025-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | NC

NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED Grant Applications due February 24, 2025 at 5pm ET
2025-02-24 17:00 | NC

Foundations of AI: Intro to AI and Deep Learning
2025-02-20 13:00 - 17:00 | NC

Intellectual Property for Life Science Entrepreneurs: Build Your Business, Protect Your Vision
2025-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Citrus Room, 5141 McCrimmon Parkway, Suite 250, Morrisville, NC, United States

NC State University's 2025 Emerging Issues Forum - Future Forward Energy
2025-02-19 | NC

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Wilmington, NC
2025-02-18 09:30 - 11:30 | NC

State of Capital in North Carolina Dinner
2025-02-13 17:30 - 20:30 | NC
CED is excited to host the second annual “State of Capital in North Carolina” Dinner – a small, invite-only investor dinner to discuss the 2024 venture investment landscape. This will include our analysis from the CED Venture Report as well as thoughts on trends from the larger group.
This dinner is invite-only and unfortunately we are unable to extend additional invitations.

Triangle Tech Night - Double-Edged Sword of Innovation: Balancing Health Equity and Tech Advancement
2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Charlotte, NC
2025-02-12 09:30 - 11:30 | NC

BIO CEO & Investor Conference
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-11 | NC

Crush Your Marketing Challenges: A Hands-On Workshop To Solve Your Biggest Blockers
2025-02-08 08:30 - 12:00 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Are you facing challenges in your marketing strategy? Struggling to reach the right audience or convert leads into customers? This hands-on workshop is designed to help you break through your blockers and find solutions.
What to Expect:

Part 1: Educational Webinar
Kick off with an engaging webinar that dives into key marketing strategies and best practices tailored to your needs.
Part 2: Collaborative Problem-Solving
Roll up your sleeves and join small-group discussions organized by company stage and industry. Guided by expert facilitators, you’ll work alongside peers to tackle real challenges and develop actionable solutions.

Featuring Expert Facilitators:
We’re thrilled to have marketing leaders Susan Wall and Megan Thomas joining us to guide the conversations and share their expertise.
Who Should Attend:
Founders, operators, and leaders looking for fresh perspectives and practical advice to overcome their toughest marketing hurdles.
Dates:
Part 1: Virtually on 2/4/25 from 12 – 1:30pm.
Part 2: In Person on 2/8/25 from 8:30am – 12pm
Location: Virtually via Zoom; In Person: 600 Park Offices Drive, RTP 27709
Bring your live blockers, an open mind, and a willingness to collaborate. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with actionable insights and strategies to drive your marketing efforts forward.
Spots are limited, so register today!
