Resources
NC IDEA is committed to helping entrepreneurs and their businesses grow and succeed. The below resources may be helpful in providing additional opportunities to entrepreneurs.
ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS
CED
Accelerates the entrepreneurial culture of the Research Triangle and North Carolina by identifying, enabling and promoting high-growth, high-impact companies
North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Government-sponsored organization dedicated to developing the biotechnology industry in North Carolina
North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA)
Statewide leadership organization that represents the North Carolina technology industry
Small Business and Technology Development Center
Provides knowledge, education and other supportive resources to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small and mid-sized businesses in North Carolina
Southeast BIO
Fosters the growth of the life sciences industry in the Southeastern United States through efforts that promote entrepreneurship and bring together companies, investors, universities and support organizations active in the development of the industry
ACCELERATORS, INCUBATORS AND COMPETITIONS
Cherokee Challenge
The Cherokee Challenge is a startup competition and accelerator designed to identify, fund and develop high impact environmental business ventures
Groundwork Labs
Generates momentum for North Carolina startups and helps prepare them for funding opportunities such as grants, accelerators or angel investment
Triangle Startup Factory
Runs an intensive three month program customized for early stage startup companies, providing $50,000 in seed capital, hands-on mentorship and access to a network of angels, startup founders and technology experts
Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Like a VC bootcamp for entrepreneurs, at a VCIC event entrepreneurs can spend an enire day as a featured speaker with VCs, refine pitch feedback from the world's top MBA students, and learn about deal structure through mock term sheets
REFERENCE
LearnVC.com
A free educational resource about venture capital for entrepreneurs, investors and students
PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree
Quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States
