In 2025, CED stepped boldly into a new chapter of growth. This annual gathering brings together founders, investors, and community leaders to celebrate progress, recognize key partners, and reflect on […]
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/
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/
It's time to show up like you mean it, alongside an incredible community of female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem champions! Our June quarterly event is all about stepping into your power — refreshing how you present yourself, sharpening the story you tell, and building the confidence to own every room you walk into. Whether […]
Join us for an evening celebrating the Spring 2026 GRO Incubator cohort, 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! RSVP Here: https://www.cednc.co/gro11-demo-day-june-2026
Consider this Part 2 of our June Strength in Numbers workshop, where we dove into refreshing your personal brand. This interactive session is for founders and professionals ready to build a digital presence with intention and minimum viable effort. We'll use LinkedIn as our lens, but the thinking applies everywhere — audit what you have, […]
Build working AI agents wired into your real work — in one session. Come with a laptop and tasks you want off your plate. Leave with agents already running. Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.
Workshop for early-stage founders covering how to define positioning, sharpen messaging, and build a marketing strategy that converts — because building the product is only step one. Please Note: This […]
Virtual marketing AMA following our "From Positioning to Pipeline" workshop. Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.
Join us for our Connect to Capital "Ask Me Anything," where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.
In this half-day, interactive session, NAMSA's regulatory, preclinical, and entrepreneurship consultants join CED to work directly with founders on the real challenges facing their companies right now. Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.
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/