CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

First Friday at Raleigh Founded - North Street
2026-05-01, 2026-04-03, 2026-03-06, 2026-02-06, 2026-01-02, 2025-12-05 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Startup Grind Global Conference
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | NC

Raleigh-Durham Startup Week
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-26 | NC

Pendominium
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-26 | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Venture Connect 2026
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-25 | DPAC, 123 William V Bill Bell Wy, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Join CED for Venture Connect 2026, the leading conference in the Southeast for scaling startups. Spotlight on: Next-Gen Hardware & Deep Tech, Software Innovation, Human Health: Biotech, Tools & Therapeutics, and Science for a Healthier Planet.

All Things AI
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-24 | The Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

Future Food-Tech
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-20 | NC

GCVI Summit
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-19 | NC

LSI USA
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-20 | NC

SXSW
2026-03-12 - 2026-03-18 | NC

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-12 | NC

Smart Cities Connect
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-12 | NC

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
2026-03-09 - 2026-03-14 | NC

BIO Investment & Growth Summit
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-03 | NC

Florida Venture Forum
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-25 | NC

FORGE CEO Dinner (Invite Only)
2026-02-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NC
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/

Quarterly FORGE Networking (Members Only)
2026-02-05 08:00 - 10:00 | NC
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/

J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-16 | The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

CES
2026-01-06 - 2026-01-09 | NC

NC TECH Awards Celebration (Triangle)
2025-12-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, NC, 27601, United States

Strength in Numbers: Holiday Party + 2-Year Anniversary
2025-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | RBF, Your Authentic Champage Bar, 210 E Chatham St suite 10, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us as we celebrate two incredible years of connection, collaboration, and community! Enjoy festive drinks, great company, and a toast to the women shaping North Carolina’s innovation ecosystem. Special thanks to our Impact Investors — Hutchison PLLC and 4LV — for making this celebration possible.
Please Note: Invitations are currently open to Strength in Numbers members only, with priority access before the event opens to the public. Stay tuned for the public RSVP launch — or sign up to be a Strength in Number member now!

LiLa: Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Pitch
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

First Flight Venture Center - High Flyer Awards Luncheon
2025-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27513, United States

Startup TNT Graduation - Fall 2025
2025-11-20 13:30 - 14:30 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Join us for the Startup TNT Graduation, where our talented Associates will share their experiences from the 12-week program. This event is an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the next wave of entrepreneurs from Duke, NC Central, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Don’t miss your chance to see what’s next for Startup TNT and our vibrant startup ecosystem!
Please Note: RSVP is required.
