RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Applications are now open for companies to be showcased at the CED Tech Conference is September. The event attracts more than 800 attendees, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors and visionaries.

The two-day conference is set for September 12 and 13, 2018 at the Raleigh Convention Center. This is the event’s 25th year.

More than 100 companies will be showcased at the conference. Those chosen to present on the main stage also receive pre-confernce pitch scrub with community mentors and a demo room table.

The event includes live, on-stage company presentations from more than 20 entrepreneurs from early to growth stage companies. More than 75  investment funds from across the nation are expected.

Selected companies will also receive a profile on CED’s website, be featured in media, and get the lowest conference registration rate.

Who should apply? The CED says it seeks companies with a product or technology in these areas:

AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing/Materials, AgTech, Artificial Intelligence, Automation/Machine Learning, BI/Analytics, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, Consumer Product, Clean Tech, Cloud/Storage, Digital Health, Ecommerce, EdTech, Energy, FinTech, Gaming, Hardware, HR Tech, Infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), Marketing Tech, Mobile, Shared Economy, Security, Social, Virtual Reality, Wearables, or other Tech-enabled Service.

You can see the companies featured last year at CED Tech 2017 Companies by Sub-Sector.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 5.