Neil Bagchi

The NC Tweener Fund, Powered by NC IDEA is focused on building an index of early-stage, high-tech, startups in North Carolina that meet the "Tweener" criteria. Tweeners are: o $1m ARR or o 10 people o HQd in North Carolina o No bigger than $80m ARR

Front Porch Venture Partners (FPVP) offers a diversified investment across top-tier Venture Capital funds and early stage companies in the Southeast. FPVP’s strategy uses a pooled investment vehicle (or fund) to invest across the Southeast’s best Venture Capital firms, as well as make direct investments in the most promising startups we see through our fund partners and other connections in the regions entrepreneurial ecosystem. This fund allows investors to gain exposure to a broad set of the regions most promising startups through one investment.

The NC Tweener Fund, Powered by NC IDEA is focused on building an index of early-stage, high-tech, startups in North Carolina that meet the "Tweener" criteria. Tweeners are: o $1m ARR or o 10 people o HQd in North Carolina o No bigger than $80m ARR

Front Porch Venture Partners (FPVP) offers a diversified investment across top-tier Venture Capital funds and early stage companies in the Southeast. FPVP’s strategy uses a pooled investment vehicle (or fund) to invest across the Southeast’s best Venture Capital firms, as well as make direct investments in the most promising startups we see through our fund partners and other connections in the regions entrepreneurial ecosystem. This fund allows investors to gain exposure to a broad set of the regions most promising startups through one investment.

The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) was formed in 1984 by a group of visionary founders and business leaders dedicated to empowering entrepreneurial growth in North Carolina. And for over four decades we’ve done that and so much more. Today, we’re transforming the startup ecosystem in North Carolina, actively catalyzing growth in our area that will impact the economic landscape of our state for years to come. We welcome collaboration from startup founders and operators, investors and the broader business community that is aligned to support entrepreneurial growth in North Carolina.

Challenge the default. We help businesses get even smarter by providing coordinated global and domestic business solutions. Core Values 1. Responsive - We assess potential challenges to provide timely, strategic solutions. 2. Integrity - We nurture client trust, by operating with the highest level of integrity. 3. Client-Centric - Client success and results are a top priority. 4. Innovative - We leverage our experience to develop creative, relevant solutions. 5. Collaborative - Our coordinated services ensure that you achieve the best results. 6. Accountable - We work together seamlessly to provide the highest level of care.