Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network

The Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network (PTEN) was a non-profit organization based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, dedicated to fostering the growth of technology and life science startups. It served as a cornerstone of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing mentorship, networking, and access to early-stage capital for companies in the Piedmont Triad area. PTEN was particularly influential in supporting the commercialization of research from local institutions like Wake Forest University and was a key proponent of the development of the Innovation Quarter. While the organization is no longer independently active, its initiatives were foundational to the current biotechnology and healthcare innovation landscape in North Carolina.