Wilmington Investor Buzz In
2026-09-10 | NC

AI Agents in Practice: Build Real Agentic Workflows for Your Startup
2026-09-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

LaunchTN's 3686
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-17 | NC

Health Connect South
2026-09-16 | NC

Investor Fly-In (Invite Only)
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-17 | NC
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.
This year, we will be hosting a private dinner to kick off the Investor Fly-In on September 16th. On September 17th, programming will include company updates and networking, along with food and drinks.
Please Note: Attendance is invite-only. Thank you for your understanding.

HubSpot INBOUND
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-18 | NC

NCLifeSci Annual Meeting (all members)
2026-09-16 08:30 - 14:30 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Free Coworking at American Underground
2026-09-17, 2026-10-15 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Free Coworking Day at American Underground
2026-09-17, 2026-10-15 | American Underground, 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Bank of America Triangle Innovation Summit
2026-09-17 | NC

Oracle AI Experience Live Charlotte
2026-09-17 08:30 - 15:30 | OMNI Charlotte, 132 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, 28202, United States

NCBiotech Summit
2026-09-17 10:00 - 18:00 | East Carolina University, 501 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC, 27858, United States

Business and Beer - Presented by Startup Women NC
2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Clouds Brewing Taproom, 1233 Front St, Raleigh, NC, 27609, United States

RESI Boston
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | NC

MedTech Happy Hour
2026-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 | The Glass Jug RTP, 5410 NC-55 V, Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Join fellow medtech founders, investors, and innovators for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation, and community! Thank you to our event sponsor, Cooley.

Venture South - Angel Education Session in RTP
2026-09-23 | NC

The AI Playbook: Building a Secure Foundation for Generative AI
2026-09-24 09:30 - 11:30 | NC
While the potential of Artificial Intelligence is vast, successfully implementing it requires a solid, strategic foundation. In this educational session, we will break down the complexities of Gen AI into a practical, high-level playbook designed for startups and growing organizations.
Rather than a deep-dive coding workshop, we will explore the core infrastructure components necessary to bring your AI initiatives to life, culminating in a real-world demonstration.
Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.

GrepBeat Startups to Watch
2026-09-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Bay 7, 324 Blackwell St #700, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Ocean Innovation Conference
2026-09-29 | NC

Connect to Capital AMA (Virtual)
2026-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
Join us for our Connect to Capital “Ask Me Anything,” where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. RSVP link coming soon.
Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-10-02 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Free Coworking Day at The Junction
2026-10-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

Silicon Y'all Technology Summit
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-07 | NC

Workshop with PMIL Construction
2026-10-06 09:00 - 10:30 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Workshop with PMIL Construction. RSVP link and more information coming soon.
Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.

The Blind Spot Advantage: An Interactive Workshop for B2B Founders
2026-10-13 09:30 - 16:00 | Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Venture Atlanta
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-15 | NC

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Mez Contemporary Mexican, 5410 Page Road, Durham, 27703, United States
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/
