CED

CED is a community inspired by entrepreneurship, including numerous members such as startups, mature growth-stage companies, investors, service partners, academics, and individuals. Through annual conferences, forums, seminars, and programs on enterprise management and finance, CED provides education, mentorship, and capital formation resources for new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs. CED assists entrepreneurs across countless industries and at all stages of development — from high-tech, life sciences, and service companies, to one-person startups and businesses with 1,000 employees. With over 4,000 active participants representing more than 700 companies, CED is the largest business support organization of its kind in the United States. All those wishing to join this vibrant enterprise are invited to participate. Established in 1984, CED later became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aimed at identifying, promoting, and fostering high-growth, high-impact companies while accelerating the entrepreneurial culture in the Research Triangle and North Carolina.