CED News


November 21, 2008

The sold-out Internet Summit attracts more than 650 people

November 18, 2008

CED Member Spotlight: BlueStripe Software, Inc.

November 17, 2008

Complimentary 'Looking for Growth Capital' luncheon

November 17, 2008

CED partners with BusinessWire

November 12, 2008

IBM's senior vice president and director of research discusses collaboration at CED

November 11, 2008

Dana Mead with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers confirmed to speak at Medtech 2009

November 11, 2008

Corporate performance management - even start ups need to measure

November 6, 2008

CED and Microsoft® partner to help ignite startups

November 3, 2008

Now accepting online applications for CED's Venture 2009

November 3, 2008

Thank you to our new members

October 30, 2008

Biotech organizations partner to host CED's Biotech Conference

October 28, 2008

25 years of enhancing entrepreneurship

October 28, 2008

How to get connected to CED's community

October 21, 2008

Who's on the FastTrac?

October 20, 2008

CED members gathered for a backyard barbeque

October 14, 2008

CED members save 20% off registration at the Internet Summit

October 14, 2008

Learn how Targacept went from a start-up to a public company

October 6, 2008

Free member-only backyard barbeque October 16

October 2, 2008

Making the most of PR in tough economic times

October 1, 2008

Thank you to our new members

September 25, 2008

Hold the date for Medtech 2009 happening May 14

September 25, 2008

CED supports student entrepreneurs within NC State EI

September 25, 2008

Register today for the next FastTrac TechVenture program

September 22, 2008

CED president to speak at September Breakfast in the Park

September 16, 2008

Explore the what, when and why of adaptive clinical studies

September 10, 2008

CED Member Spotlight: Code Refinery, LLC

September 5, 2008

CED and TechJournal South have partnered to present the Internet Summit

September 4, 2008

Speakers Confirmed for CED's Biotech 2009 Conference

September 2, 2008

Thank You to Our New CED Members

August 26, 2008

Congratulations to the Summer FastTrac TechVenture Graduates

August 21, 2008

CED Announces New Additions to Board of Directors and Staff

August 13, 2008

The Entrepreneur and Software Development

August 12, 2008

CED Co-hosts Breakfast in the Park

August 5, 2008

CED Member Spotlight: BioAgilytix Labs

August 5, 2008

Guest Columnist Tells How to Create Effective Presentations

July 28, 2008

Thank You to Our New CED Members

July 28, 2008

Want to tailor the information you receive from CED to your interests?

July 22, 2008

Learn How to Achieve a Therapeutic Valuation

July 22, 2008

Know-How for Innovation-Based Start-ups

July 15, 2008

CED Member Writes About the Startup Advantage

July 15, 2008

CED Member Spotlight: Rita Geiger, InfoStrength, Inc.

July 8, 2008

View highlights from CED's 22nd annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards

June 30, 2008

View highlights from CED's 17th annual Biotech conference

June 26, 2008

CED Announces the Entrepreneurs Only Workshops&trade - Fall 2008 Series

June 20, 2008

Allis, Houghton and Szulik Entrepreneurs of the Year for the Carolinas

June 20, 2008

CED launches 2008 Member Video

April 16, 2008

UNC Charlotte’s Five Ventures Winners Named

Phase Bioscience Names Christopher Prior as CEO

Pozen’s Treximet wins FDA Approval

NC Entrepreneurs Raised $909 Million in 2007

Wakefield Group Joins Other Southeastern Funds in FrontStream Payments Deal

Sencera Raises $3.6 Million

UNC Charlotte’s Five Ventures Winners Named

Phase Bioscience Names Christopher Prior as CEO

Pozen’s Treximet wins FDA Approval

NC Entrepreneurs Raised $909 Million in 2007

Wakefield Group Joins Other Southeastern Funds in FrontStream Payments Deal

Sencera Raises $3.6 Million

March 31, 2008

Near-Time, Purdue Launch Community for Workforce Innovation

Durham, Raleigh Make Best Places to Live and Launch List

Greer Begins Phase 3 Trial for Allergy Drug

Quintiles to Provide Services in Japan

NC Research Campus Core Lab to Open in April

AVI BioPharma Finalizes Merger

Kryosphere Lands $1 Million Angel Investment

SCYNEXIS Raises $13.5 Million

Near-Time, Purdue Launch Community for Workforce Innovation

Durham, Raleigh Make Best Places to Live and Launch List

Greer Begins Phase 3 Trial for Allergy Drug

Quintiles to Provide Services in Japan

NC Research Campus Core Lab to Open in April

AVI BioPharma Finalizes Merger

Kryosphere Lands $1 Million Angel Investment

SCYNEXIS Raises $13.5 Million

March 24, 2008

Healthcare Engineering Alliance Formed

BD Plans $134 Million Expansion

Misys Healthcare Merging with Allscripts in $330 Million Deal

Metabolon Partners with European Group

Red Hat Buys Amentra

Phase Bioscience Secures $1 Million Loan, Expands Headquarters

Horticultural Asset Management Lands $3.2 Million B Round

Affinergy Awarded $3 Million in Federal Grants

Ziptronix Closes $2.3 Million in Funding

Healthcare Engineering Alliance Formed

BD Plans $134 Million Expansion

Misys Healthcare Merging with Allscripts in $330 Million Deal

Metabolon Partners with European Group

Red Hat Buys Amentra

Phase Bioscience Secures $1 Million Loan, Expands Headquarters

Horticultural Asset Management Lands $3.2 Million B Round

Affinergy Awarded $3 Million in Federal Grants

Ziptronix Closes $2.3 Million in Funding

March 17, 2008

Targacept Upgrading Equipment with BB&T Loan

Ercole Biotech Sold to Oregon Drug Development Partner

Azure Capital Partners and Bridgescale Partners Acquire Neonova

Argolyn Bioscience Moving to Triangle

Inclinix Receives Patent for Expert System Platform

Murdock Gives N.C. State $2 Million

Phase Bioscience Secures $1 Million Loan, Expands Headquarters

Horticultural Asset Management Lands $3.2 Million B Round

Affinergy Awarded $3 Million in Federal Grants

Targacept Upgrading Equipment with BB&T Loan

Ercole Biotech Sold to Oregon Drug Development Partner

Azure Capital Partners and Bridgescale Partners Acquire Neonova

Argolyn Bioscience Moving to Triangle

Inclinix Receives Patent for Expert System Platform

Murdock Gives N.C. State $2 Million

Phase Bioscience Secures $1 Million Loan, Expands Headquarters

Horticultural Asset Management Lands $3.2 Million B Round

Affinergy Awarded $3 Million in Federal Grants

March 11, 2008

Cree acquires LED Lighting Fixtures

Metabolon announces third-generation metabolomics platform

TransTech Pharma acquires Novo Nordisk programs

Piedmont Healthcare Management sold to Georgia company

Motricity moving headquarters

Pfizer buying Durham-based Serenex

Hamner Institutes awarded jet fuel research grant

RFMD buys back shares, acquires UK company

Chesson Labs raises $3.3 million

Cree acquires LED Lighting Fixtures

Metabolon announces third-generation metabolomics platform

TransTech Pharma acquires Novo Nordisk programs

Piedmont Healthcare Management sold to Georgia company

Motricity moving headquarters

Pfizer buying Durham-based Serenex

Hamner Institutes awarded jet fuel research grant

RFMD buys back shares, acquires UK company

Chesson Labs raises $3.3 million

March 3, 2008

Startups at NCSU Incubator Boost Economy

Japanese University to Open Tech Transfer Office

NCSU Scientists Discover Promising Particles

Taproot Develops Software for Texas Instruments

onePAC Offers New Customized Prescription Packaging

Precision Biosciences Receives Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutic

Metrics Doubling Its Greenville Operations

Adherex Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Melanoma Treatment

DataFlux Receives Patent for Management Technology

Startups at NCSU Incubator Boost Economy

Japanese University to Open Tech Transfer Office

NCSU Scientists Discover Promising Particles

Taproot Develops Software for Texas Instruments

onePAC Offers New Customized Prescription Packaging

Precision Biosciences Receives Grant for Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutic

Metrics Doubling Its Greenville Operations

Adherex Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Melanoma Treatment

DataFlux Receives Patent for Management Technology

February 25, 2008

Wake Forest University Wins NSF Grant

IBM and N.C. State Team Up on Project Zero

Defense Incubator Opening Satellite Offices

JBoss Announces Product Expansion Deal

Addrenex Files First New Drug Application

Lab Escape Launches Two New Products

RTI to Develop Web-based Forensic Science Program

Precision BioSciences Repays Seed Financing

SilkRoad technology, inc. Secures $10 Million

Wake Forest University Wins NSF Grant

IBM and N.C. State Team Up on Project Zero

Defense Incubator Opening Satellite Offices

JBoss Announces Product Expansion Deal

Addrenex Files First New Drug Application

Lab Escape Launches Two New Products

RTI to Develop Web-based Forensic Science Program

Precision BioSciences Repays Seed Financing

SilkRoad technology, inc. Secures $10 Million

February 18, 2008

Project to Explore the Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities of Globalization

CED Releases a New On Demand Resource for Entrepreneurs

State Launches Green Business Grant Program

Biotech Center Funds Biology Lab at Mount Olive College

GlaxoSmithKline Refuses State Incentives

State Announces Transportation Energy Center

NCSU, Partners, Receive Grant for Fuel Generation

Get Interactive Set for First Offering

SIMtone Buys Aspeed Software

Cary’s Carpio Lands $10 Million Investment

Project to Explore the Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities of Globalization

CED Releases a New On Demand Resource for Entrepreneurs

State Launches Green Business Grant Program

Biotech Center Funds Biology Lab at Mount Olive College

GlaxoSmithKline Refuses State Incentives

State Announces Transportation Energy Center

NCSU, Partners, Receive Grant for Fuel Generation

Get Interactive Set for First Offering

SIMtone Buys Aspeed Software

Cary’s Carpio Lands $10 Million Investment

February 11, 2008

Lenovo Debuts Lightweight Adapter, Inks Partnership

North Carolina Nanotech Conference Slated

Test Vaccine Prevents Development of Prostate Cancer in Mice

Near-Time and AltSearchEngines Team Up

Qimonda Sells Convertible Debt

Pfizer Invests Again in Icagen

Clinipace Secures Funding from Hatteras Venture Partners

Plureon Wins Diabetes Funding

Biomarck Cleared for Phase 2 Trial

Biolex Withdraws IPO Registration, Commences Phase 2A Trial

PPD Acquires Russia’s Innopharm

Lenovo Debuts Lightweight Adapter, Inks Partnership

North Carolina Nanotech Conference Slated

Test Vaccine Prevents Development of Prostate Cancer in Mice

Near-Time and AltSearchEngines Team Up

Qimonda Sells Convertible Debt

Pfizer Invests Again in Icagen

Clinipace Secures Funding from Hatteras Venture Partners

Plureon Wins Diabetes Funding

Biomarck Cleared for Phase 2 Trial

Biolex Withdraws IPO Registration, Commences Phase 2A Trial

PPD Acquires Russia’s Innopharm

February 4, 2008

RTI Study Quantifies Incubators’ Value

Digital Media Expert Joins UNC’s J-School

Biotech Networking Group Forms in Charlotte

FM:Systems Inks New Partnership Deal

SEBIO Elects 2008 Board and Officers

Inlet Technologies Releases New Version

TransTech Purchases Metabolic Portfolio

Inclinix Secures Expansion Capital

RTI Partners with Commons Capital on Global Health Initiative

Sunrock Ventures Sets Sights on Southeast

RTI Study Quantifies Incubators’ Value

Digital Media Expert Joins UNC’s J-School

Biotech Networking Group Forms in Charlotte

FM:Systems Inks New Partnership Deal

SEBIO Elects 2008 Board and Officers

Inlet Technologies Releases New Version

TransTech Purchases Metabolic Portfolio

Inclinix Secures Expansion Capital

RTI Partners with Commons Capital on Global Health Initiative

Sunrock Ventures Sets Sights on Southeast

January 28, 2008

Kauffman-RAND Study Quantifies Small Companies’ Roles in Economy

Location Is Everything for Women Entrepreneurs

Burke County Works to Lure Entrepreneurs

N.C. Entrepreneurship Summit Planned

Business Plan Competition Set for UNC Charlotte

More Good News About 2007

NC IDEA Grants Awardedto Charlotte, Triangle Companies

TransTech Purchases Metabolic Portfolio

Inclinix Secures Expansion Capital

Kauffman-RAND Study Quantifies Small Companies’ Roles in Economy

Location Is Everything for Women Entrepreneurs

Burke County Works to Lure Entrepreneurs

N.C. Entrepreneurship Summit Planned

Business Plan Competition Set for UNC Charlotte

More Good News About 2007

NC IDEA Grants Awardedto Charlotte, Triangle Companies

TransTech Purchases Metabolic Portfolio

Inclinix Secures Expansion Capital

January 21, 2008

Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte Among Best for African Americans

Venture-Backed IPO Exits Strengthen in 2007

Fifth Annual Technology ROI Awards

Winston-Salem Named an “Intelligent Community”

Greensboro’s Entrepreneurs Make an Impact

NC A&T, nCoat, Inc. Partner

Plant-Made Biotechnology Big in NE NC

M3 Technology Group Expands

Funding For Biotech Research May Be National Model

Entrepreneurship Is Going Global

Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte Among Best for African Americans

Venture-Backed IPO Exits Strengthen in 2007

Fifth Annual Technology ROI Awards

Winston-Salem Named an “Intelligent Community”

Greensboro’s Entrepreneurs Make an Impact

NC A&T, nCoat, Inc. Partner

Plant-Made Biotechnology Big in NE NC

M3 Technology Group Expands

Funding For Biotech Research May Be National Model

Entrepreneurship Is Going Global

January 14, 2008

N.C. Tops in In-migration

State Unemployment Figures Released

State Has "Top Business Climate"

$52.9B in IPOs and M&A Deals for Venture-Backed Cos. In 2007

VCs Expect to Divest in 2008

High Point Biotech Cos. Receive $9M in Incentives

$2.6B in Cleantech Investments Recorded Last Year

Precision Human Biolaboratory Raises $500,000

Batanga.com Is No. 1 Hispanic Site

N.C. Tops in In-migration

State Unemployment Figures Released

State Has "Top Business Climate"

$52.9B in IPOs and M&A Deals for Venture-Backed Cos. In 2007

VCs Expect to Divest in 2008

High Point Biotech Cos. Receive $9M in Incentives

$2.6B in Cleantech Investments Recorded Last Year

Precision Human Biolaboratory Raises $500,000

Batanga.com Is No. 1 Hispanic Site

January 3, 2008

UNC Awards $4 Million in R&D Grants Throughout University System

GSK Files with FDA for New Blood Disorder Drug

OncoMethylome Partners with Abbott to Profile Tumors

Addrenex Licenses University’s Adrenalin Technology

Salix Partners to Develop Generic Drug

Biogen Idec Sells Cancer Drug for $30 Million

Lenovo Breaks Ground on New Facility in Morrisville

Quintiles Forms New Investor Partnership

InnerOptic Secures $370K in Funding, Looks to Raise More in Near Future

Trinity Convergence Raises $8 Million to Advance IP Technology

RFMD to Acquire Wafer Fabrication Facility for $25.1 Million

EMC to Acquire Document Sciences Corp. in $85 Million Transaction

Motricity Completes $135 Million InfoSpace Acquisition

UNC Awards $4 Million in R&D Grants Throughout University System

GSK Files with FDA for New Blood Disorder Drug

OncoMethylome Partners with Abbott to Profile Tumors

Addrenex Licenses University’s Adrenalin Technology

Salix Partners to Develop Generic Drug

Biogen Idec Sells Cancer Drug for $30 Million

Lenovo Breaks Ground on New Facility in Morrisville

Quintiles Forms New Investor Partnership

InnerOptic Secures $370K in Funding, Looks to Raise More in Near Future

Trinity Convergence Raises $8 Million to Advance IP Technology

RFMD to Acquire Wafer Fabrication Facility for $25.1 Million

EMC to Acquire Document Sciences Corp. in $85 Million Transaction

Motricity Completes $135 Million InfoSpace Acquisition

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