CED News
December 17, 2001
LiveWire Logic Hires New Senior Vice President
UNC and Duke Team On Genetics Research
MercuryMD Gains Three New Customers
Two Triangle Companies Invited to Present at Semiconductor Venture Fair
Charlotte's Elogex Secures $6.2 Million
LiveWire Logic Hires New Senior Vice President
UNC and Duke Team On Genetics Research
MercuryMD Gains Three New Customers
Two Triangle Companies Invited to Present at Semiconductor Venture Fair
Charlotte's Elogex Secures $6.2 Million
December 10, 2001
CED Congratulates NCEITA Award Winners
NetIQ Ranks 12th on Bloomberg's List of the 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Paradigm to Acquire Celera Genomic's AgGen in $2.1 Million Deal
CED Now Accepting Applications to Present at Venture 2002
Arsenal Digital Receives $23M in Series C Round
CED Congratulates NCEITA Award Winners
NetIQ Ranks 12th on Bloomberg's List of the 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Paradigm to Acquire Celera Genomic's AgGen in $2.1 Million Deal
CED Now Accepting Applications to Present at Venture 2002
Arsenal Digital Receives $23M in Series C Round
December 3, 2001
Gentris Announces Pharmacogenomics Collaboration with MDS Pharma Services
North Carolina's Business Climate Rated Nation's Best
Coventor and Swiss Company Form MEMS Collaboration
CED Now Accepting Applications to Present at Venture 2002
A. M. Pappas Names Kenneth Lee as New President
ChemCodes Receives $7.8 M Funding
Gentris Announces Pharmacogenomics Collaboration with MDS Pharma Services
North Carolina's Business Climate Rated Nation's Best
Coventor and Swiss Company Form MEMS Collaboration
CED Now Accepting Applications to Present at Venture 2002
A. M. Pappas Names Kenneth Lee as New President
ChemCodes Receives $7.8 M Funding
November 26, 2001
Paradigm and StemCo Announce Stem Cell Research Collaboration
Red Hat Proposes to Enhance Microsoft Settlement Offer
Wake Forest and Virginia Tech Join Forces in Biomedical Engineering
A. M. Pappas Raising Another $25 M
AGTC Announces $6 M Phase One Investment
Paradigm and StemCo Announce Stem Cell Research Collaboration
Red Hat Proposes to Enhance Microsoft Settlement Offer
Wake Forest and Virginia Tech Join Forces in Biomedical Engineering
A. M. Pappas Raising Another $25 M
AGTC Announces $6 M Phase One Investment
November 19, 2001
Wachovia Sets Lending Goal of $5 Billion to Women-Owned Businesses
WFU's Babcock School Opens Business Incubator
CED/WUNC Entrepreneurs On-Air Challenge A Success November 2
ChannelAdvisor Gains Two New Clients
Sustainable Jobs Fund Invests in HDS Cosmetics Lab, Inc.
HAHT Lands $17M in First Round After Recapitalization
Wachovia Sets Lending Goal of $5 Billion to Women-Owned Businesses
WFU's Babcock School Opens Business Incubator
CED/WUNC Entrepreneurs On-Air Challenge A Success November 2
ChannelAdvisor Gains Two New Clients
Sustainable Jobs Fund Invests in HDS Cosmetics Lab, Inc.
HAHT Lands $17M in First Round After Recapitalization
November 12, 2001
Springboard Makes $2.52 M Deal with FortuneCity.com
Amphora Establishes Corporate Headquarters In Research Triangle Park
Paradigm Genetics and Lion Bioscience Expand Strategic Alliance
Gartner Group Ranks Relativity Technologies as the Leader in 2 Magic Quadrants
HowStuffWorks and Trainersoft Corporation Form Strategic Partnership
State Treasurer Richard Moore Visits CED To Talk About New Investment Authority
Former Southeast Interactive Principal Joins IBM
Springboard Makes $2.52 M Deal with FortuneCity.com
Amphora Establishes Corporate Headquarters In Research Triangle Park
Paradigm Genetics and Lion Bioscience Expand Strategic Alliance
Gartner Group Ranks Relativity Technologies as the Leader in 2 Magic Quadrants
HowStuffWorks and Trainersoft Corporation Form Strategic Partnership
State Treasurer Richard Moore Visits CED To Talk About New Investment Authority
Former Southeast Interactive Principal Joins IBM
November 5, 2001
FloLogic Honored with Elite Innovation Award
Coventor and YOUcentric Named One of Fastest Growing Companies by Inc Magazine
Congratulations to 2001 Fast 50 Winners
Quintiles Describes National Early Warning System for Bioterrorism to Congress
900 Hear from National Venture Capitalists, IT Experts at InfoTech 2001
Magellan Labs CEO Joins Southern Capitol Ventures Board
Peopleclick Acquires Referral Networks' ERP Technology
FloLogic Honored with Elite Innovation Award
Coventor and YOUcentric Named One of Fastest Growing Companies by Inc Magazine
Congratulations to 2001 Fast 50 Winners
Quintiles Describes National Early Warning System for Bioterrorism to Congress
900 Hear from National Venture Capitalists, IT Experts at InfoTech 2001
Magellan Labs CEO Joins Southern Capitol Ventures Board
Peopleclick Acquires Referral Networks' ERP Technology
October 29, 2001
UNC Launches Entrepreneurial Law CLE Program
CED and the Hurricanes Announce Second Annual Battle of the Tech Titans
Xanthon Announces Second Australian Patent
LIPSinc and Mindmaker Form Strategic Alliance
Strategic Technologies and The Allied Group Merge
RBC Centura Capital Invests $7M in Two Companies
MercuryMD Completes Series B Round of $4.5 Million
Zoom Culture Secures $4.5 Million
UNC Launches Entrepreneurial Law CLE Program
CED and the Hurricanes Announce Second Annual Battle of the Tech Titans
Xanthon Announces Second Australian Patent
LIPSinc and Mindmaker Form Strategic Alliance
Strategic Technologies and The Allied Group Merge
RBC Centura Capital Invests $7M in Two Companies
MercuryMD Completes Series B Round of $4.5 Million
Zoom Culture Secures $4.5 Million
October 22, 2001
Quintiles and WebMD Settle Lawsuit
Embrex Included on Forbes List
380 Investors and Entrepreneurs Attend SEBIO
Paradigm Announces $28 Million Common Stock Offering
Academy Funds Raising Third Fund
Quintiles and WebMD Settle Lawsuit
Embrex Included on Forbes List
380 Investors and Entrepreneurs Attend SEBIO
Paradigm Announces $28 Million Common Stock Offering
Academy Funds Raising Third Fund
October 15, 2001
CED Celebrates Entrepreneurship at Annual Meeting
Durham County to Offer $2M in Incentives to Drug Company
CFO Veteran Joins TogetherSoft
Quintiles Launches Safety Pharmacology Unit
McColl Partners Up and Running
Triangle Pharmaceuticals Closes Common Stock Sale at Almost $50M
CED Celebrates Entrepreneurship at Annual Meeting
Durham County to Offer $2M in Incentives to Drug Company
CFO Veteran Joins TogetherSoft
Quintiles Launches Safety Pharmacology Unit
McColl Partners Up and Running
Triangle Pharmaceuticals Closes Common Stock Sale at Almost $50M
October 8, 2001
WebslingerZ, Inc. and NC Zoo Receive Grant
CED Partners with Local Videoconference Firm
RTP Pharma Signs Exclusive Agreement
Analytical Sciences Makes First Acquisition
GadgetSpace Sold In $10 Million Deal
Amphora Secures Up to $35 Million
N.C. Legislature Approves Higher Cap on Venture Investments
WebslingerZ, Inc. and NC Zoo Receive Grant
CED Partners with Local Videoconference Firm
RTP Pharma Signs Exclusive Agreement
Analytical Sciences Makes First Acquisition
GadgetSpace Sold In $10 Million Deal
Amphora Secures Up to $35 Million
N.C. Legislature Approves Higher Cap on Venture Investments
October 1, 2001
Paradigm Genetics Reaches Milestone
Analytical Sciences Executive to Co-Chair National AIDS Committee
North Carolina Biotechnology Center CEO to Retire
AaiPharma Unit Purchases London Product Line for $100 Million
DecisionPoint International Announces Two Transactions
Kyma Technologies Lands $2.6 Million Funding
Paradigm Genetics Reaches Milestone
Analytical Sciences Executive to Co-Chair National AIDS Committee
North Carolina Biotechnology Center CEO to Retire
AaiPharma Unit Purchases London Product Line for $100 Million
DecisionPoint International Announces Two Transactions
Kyma Technologies Lands $2.6 Million Funding
September 24, 2001
3Tex, Inc. and ATAK Develop Next-Generation Composite Combat Vehicles
BioMachines Receives Research Award
A. M. Pappas & Associates Pledges $100,000 to CED Endowment
Peopleclick Acquires Optimum HR
3Tex, Inc. and ATAK Develop Next-Generation Composite Combat Vehicles
BioMachines Receives Research Award
A. M. Pappas & Associates Pledges $100,000 to CED Endowment
Peopleclick Acquires Optimum HR
September 17, 2001
Midway Airlines Closes its Doors
FormScape Forms Alliance with Prism Software
Quintiles and Japan’s Medical Corporation LTA Form Scientific Alliance
CED Announces Five New Endowment Commitments
ADMETech and Vertetrak to Present at September 18 Capital Connection Luncheon
Midway Airlines Closes its Doors
FormScape Forms Alliance with Prism Software
Quintiles and Japan’s Medical Corporation LTA Form Scientific Alliance
CED Announces Five New Endowment Commitments
ADMETech and Vertetrak to Present at September 18 Capital Connection Luncheon
September 10, 2001
SciQuest to Buy Back $5 Million of Its Stock
Ensolve Biosystems Receives Grant From U.S. Navy
World Famous African Immunologist Visits AlphaVax
Vertetrak and ADMETech to Present at September 18 Capital Connection Luncheon
Capital Investment Forms Alliance with Southern Capitol Ventures
A.M. Pappas Raises New $102M Fund
SciQuest to Buy Back $5 Million of Its Stock
Ensolve Biosystems Receives Grant From U.S. Navy
World Famous African Immunologist Visits AlphaVax
Vertetrak and ADMETech to Present at September 18 Capital Connection Luncheon
Capital Investment Forms Alliance with Southern Capitol Ventures
A.M. Pappas Raises New $102M Fund
September 4, 2001
SAS Establishes Intel-Based Technology Center
Partnership Unveiled to Promote N.C.'s Tech Image
Red Hat Partners with Compaq, Pioneer-Standard
Deal Expands Market For Salix's Lead Drug
SEBIO Selects Presenters & Exhibitors
MERIX Receives an Additional $19M
SAS Establishes Intel-Based Technology Center
Partnership Unveiled to Promote N.C.'s Tech Image
Red Hat Partners with Compaq, Pioneer-Standard
Deal Expands Market For Salix's Lead Drug
SEBIO Selects Presenters & Exhibitors
MERIX Receives an Additional $19M
August 27, 2001
Quintiles Partners with Israeli Company
Cree Devices Installed On International Space Station
Pinpoint Inks Deal with Canada's Largest Wireless Provider
Midway Airlines Secures $10M Loan
HAHT Closing on $25M Total Investment
AaiPharma Completes $100M Purchase of Product Line
Quintiles Partners with Israeli Company
Cree Devices Installed On International Space Station
Pinpoint Inks Deal with Canada's Largest Wireless Provider
Midway Airlines Secures $10M Loan
HAHT Closing on $25M Total Investment
AaiPharma Completes $100M Purchase of Product Line
August 20, 2001
Attend the Community Success Forum August 30!
Nexien to Partner with ParaSoft
Inspire Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of Phase I Study For Sinusitis
Midway Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
Aurora Funds Plans to Raise Fourth Fund
BB&T Completes Acquisition of F&M National
YOUcentric Acquired in $86 Million Deal
Incara Raises $6.9 Million for Stem Cell Program
Attend the Community Success Forum August 30!
Nexien to Partner with ParaSoft
Inspire Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of Phase I Study For Sinusitis
Midway Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
Aurora Funds Plans to Raise Fourth Fund
BB&T Completes Acquisition of F&M National
YOUcentric Acquired in $86 Million Deal
Incara Raises $6.9 Million for Stem Cell Program
August 13, 2001
HiddenMind Partners with St. Jude Medical
North Carolina's Overseas Visitation Surges 41 Percent
Raindrop Geomagic Awarded Second NSF Grant
Level 8 Sells Software Assets in $20 Million Deal
Trimeris and Array Partner in HIV Research
RTP Pharma Stock Acquired by London's SkyePharma
HiddenMind Partners with St. Jude Medical
North Carolina's Overseas Visitation Surges 41 Percent
Raindrop Geomagic Awarded Second NSF Grant
Level 8 Sells Software Assets in $20 Million Deal
Trimeris and Array Partner in HIV Research
RTP Pharma Stock Acquired by London's SkyePharma
August 6, 2001
SAS Wins Magazine Software Award
Interface Ranked As Top 500 Software Company
NPR Reports ATP Program Under Threat
Paradigm's Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Exceed Estimates
TriVirix Closes On $13.5 Million In Funding
Empliant Closes On Initial Financing Round
Overture Networks Completes $3.4 Million Series A Round
SAS Wins Magazine Software Award
Interface Ranked As Top 500 Software Company
NPR Reports ATP Program Under Threat
Paradigm's Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Exceed Estimates
TriVirix Closes On $13.5 Million In Funding
Empliant Closes On Initial Financing Round
Overture Networks Completes $3.4 Million Series A Round
July 30, 2001
Durham's Artecel Wins Grants for Stem Cell Research
Join the N.C. Delegation That Will Be Attending Futurallia 2001 in France
Relativity CEO Appears on CNN Worldwide
N.C. Technology Fast 50 List Includes 24 CED Members!
Corneal Science Acquires Vision Pharmaceuticals
TaskPoint Closes Series B with Komatsu America
Interpath Acquires Division of Interliant
Durham's Artecel Wins Grants for Stem Cell Research
Join the N.C. Delegation That Will Be Attending Futurallia 2001 in France
Relativity CEO Appears on CNN Worldwide
N.C. Technology Fast 50 List Includes 24 CED Members!
Corneal Science Acquires Vision Pharmaceuticals
TaskPoint Closes Series B with Komatsu America
Interpath Acquires Division of Interliant
July 23, 2001
Raleigh City Council Okays Eight Rail Locations
Lt. Governor Perdue Forms Technology Advisory Council
CISYS Launches Triangle Networking Calendar
Allwall.com Changes Name to Art.com
WebTone Acquires SAIC's Broadway and Seymour Group
Biogen Predicts $1 Billion in Sales in 2001
WFU and UNC-CH Spin-Off Receives Seed Funding
Raleigh City Council Okays Eight Rail Locations
Lt. Governor Perdue Forms Technology Advisory Council
CISYS Launches Triangle Networking Calendar
Allwall.com Changes Name to Art.com
WebTone Acquires SAIC's Broadway and Seymour Group
Biogen Predicts $1 Billion in Sales in 2001
WFU and UNC-CH Spin-Off Receives Seed Funding
July 16, 2001
Raleigh Chamber Reports High Ranks for Triangle
Trimeris Reports Good Trial Results for HIV Drug
Check Out Venture 2001 Zoom Culture Video
Xanthon Secures Licensing Agreement
Nitronex Lands $24.5 Million Investment
French Firm Acquires Durham Facility in $263 Million Deal
BOPS Nears $25 Million Venture Fund
Entrinsik Closes on $1.5 Million Funding
Raleigh Chamber Reports High Ranks for Triangle
Trimeris Reports Good Trial Results for HIV Drug
Check Out Venture 2001 Zoom Culture Video
Xanthon Secures Licensing Agreement
Nitronex Lands $24.5 Million Investment
French Firm Acquires Durham Facility in $263 Million Deal
BOPS Nears $25 Million Venture Fund
Entrinsik Closes on $1.5 Million Funding
July 9, 2001
Department of Defense Funds Available
David Russo, Former Executive VP at SAS, Joins Empliant
Smooth Sailing for 3TEX Sponsored Speed Boat
HiddenMind Merges with Atlanta Startup
BB&T Files for $1.15 Billion Offering
AOL Time Warner Forms Investment Fund
Department of Defense Funds Available
David Russo, Former Executive VP at SAS, Joins Empliant
Smooth Sailing for 3TEX Sponsored Speed Boat
HiddenMind Merges with Atlanta Startup
BB&T Files for $1.15 Billion Offering
AOL Time Warner Forms Investment Fund
July 2, 2001
Southeast I-DealFlow Forum Spotlights Minority Entrepreneurs
Pinpoint Hires Seasoned Wireless Executive
Triangle Economy Ranked Fourth Healthiest in the U.S.
Relativity Makes Fortune's 2001 Cool Companies List
Embrex Acquires Exclusive License from Pfizer
Charlotte Unifi Unit Acquired by Camstar
Inspire Pharmaceuticals Forms $39 Million-Dollar Partnership
Digital Recorders Closes Mobitec Deal
HiddenMind Merges with Atlanta Startup
Southeast I-DealFlow Forum Spotlights Minority Entrepreneurs
Pinpoint Hires Seasoned Wireless Executive
Triangle Economy Ranked Fourth Healthiest in the U.S.
Relativity Makes Fortune's 2001 Cool Companies List
Embrex Acquires Exclusive License from Pfizer
Charlotte Unifi Unit Acquired by Camstar
Inspire Pharmaceuticals Forms $39 Million-Dollar Partnership
Digital Recorders Closes Mobitec Deal
HiddenMind Merges with Atlanta Startup
June 25, 2001
Triangle Executives Win Entrepreneur Honors
Red Hat Delivers First Quarterly Profit
LIPSinc Lands Deal with Top Graphics Card Company
Intronn Wins Grant to Continue Research
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of North Carolina To Buy HMO
Wireless Multimedia Solutions Raising $10M Second Round
SPX to Acquire Kendro Laboratory Products for $320M
Paradigm Genetics and Bayer AG Expand Partnership
BlueBolt Networks Gets $8.4 Million First Round
Triangle Executives Win Entrepreneur Honors
Red Hat Delivers First Quarterly Profit