CED just held our Annual Meeting to a crowd of 350 entrepreneurs, investors, and service partners. It was a GREAT night, and we are so excited to see so many local folks excited about entrepreneurship and CED.

At the meeting, CED president Joan Siefert Rose released an exciting new report:

 “Starting Something: The State of the Entrepreneurial Economy of North Carolina, 1992-2011”

This first-time retrospective of startups, founders, and funders – who they are and what they have accomplished – paints a fascinating picture of the economic contributions of emerging growth companies in the state over the past 20 years.

You can view this report by following the "Learn More" button below!

This four-hour workshop educates and empowers angel investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in accessing capital. Attendees will learn and discuss a variety of ways to value pre-revenue companies.

The workshop is presented by CED and will be lead by Robert Okabe, co-founder and managing director of RPX Group.

Scholarships are available for qualifying entrepreneurs. Contact Anne Katharine Wales for more details.

Interested in learning more about one of the top global CleanTech investment firms? 

Join us for Strategic Corporate Partnering in the CleanTech Sector: an Evening with ABB Technology Ventures, a presentation and networking reception to connect with ABB Technology Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the ABB Group, one of the world’s largest engineering companies.

ABB Technology Ventures expects to deploy more than $75 million in equity per year into areas of broad interest in cleantech, including smart grid, energy efficiency, renewable energy and intelligent systems. Join us to learn more about the investment outlook for cleantech and to connect with other cleantech professionals and entrepreneurs.