After we pushed our members to apply through our newsletter, Wilmington had the most applications of any city outside of Raleigh / Durham for the annual CED Venture Connect Conference.

(I MAY have won a bottle of bourbon as a contest for most applicants.)

And by the way, ALL THREE presented at 1 Million Cups Wilmington

Credit to Wilmington Business Journal

https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/technology/2021/01/29/wilmington_startups_selected_for_venture_connect_2021/21422