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The Florida Venture Forum, established in 1984, is the leading entrepreneurial and private company investor networking group in Florida, providing Florida-based companies (and their owners and managers) with unique strategic education and guidance and opportunities to interact with and present to active funds and other equity investors as well as other members of the entrepreneurial and emerging company ecosystem. To date, Florida-based companies presenting at Forum conferences have raised ~$6… Show more

The Florida Venture Forum, established in 1984, is the leading entrepreneurial and private company investor networking group in Florida, providing Florida-based companies (and their owners and managers) with unique strategic education and guidance and opportunities to interact with and present to active funds and other equity investors as well as other members of the entrepreneurial and emerging company ecosystem. To date, Florida-based companies presenting at Forum conferences have raised ~$6 Billion in equity capital to date. Founded in 1984, the Florida Venture Forum is a non-profit member organization dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities for Florida-based entrepreneurs and private companies committed to substantial growth, so that they can successfully achieve their plans and attract and connect with private investment capital sources. The Forum’s board and membership includes prominent and active venture capital funds, Florida’s two largest angel funds, family offices, strategic corporate investors, and a number of substantial law, accounting and investment banking firms active in Florida’s private equity investment ecosystem. Show less

TBTF is dedicated to growing and promoting Tampa Bay’s technology and business resources. Through events, education, networking, advocacy, and philanthropy programs, we provide targeted forums to bring technology, business leaders, investors, government, researchers and educators together.

CED connects entrepreneurial companies with high-value resources to accelerate business growth. CED services and programs (including Connections to Capital, Venture Mentoring, and signature events) empower partner companies to go further faster. Partners of CED are fueling tomorrow’s success stories by investing in today’s ecosystem.

With over 400 active partners, CED is the largest and longest-running network for entrepreneurs in the country. CED’s network includes a wide range of… Show more

CED connects entrepreneurial companies with high-value resources to accelerate business growth. CED services and programs (including Connections to Capital, Venture Mentoring, and signature events) empower partner companies to go further faster. Partners of CED are fueling tomorrow’s success stories by investing in today’s ecosystem.

With over 400 active partners, CED is the largest and longest-running network for entrepreneurs in the country. CED’s network includes a wide range of entrepreneurial companies, maturing enterprises, corporate partners, investors, academics, service providers and other organizations interested in entrepreneurship. Take some time to meet a few of the stars of our network, and be sure to check out our newsfeed for the latest industry developments.

As a leading data collector of entrepreneurial activity in the US, CED identifies trends, presents findings, and maps North Carolina’s flourishing ecosystem through the CED Innovators Report.

CED was founded in 1984, and later incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Show less