Professional networking in Raleigh & the Triangle,built for real connections.
CityPros matches you weekly with professionals worth meeting across the Triangle — through intelligent matching, local communities, and events that put you in the right room. Free on iOS and Android.
Facebook Groups tell you who joined. LinkedIn shows you who's connected. CityPros tells you who's worth meeting this week.
Most professional communities in the Triangle live in Facebook Groups, Circle communities, and LinkedIn Groups. They're useful for finding events and asking questions — but none of them introduce you to a specific person based on what you're actually working on. CityPros does. We surface the people, events, and communities across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill that match where your career is going.
One of America's fastest-growing professional regions — and one of the most spread out.
The Triangle's professional scene clusters in a few places: Downtown Raleigh for founders, agencies, and state-level operators; Research Triangle Park for biotech, pharma, and the big tech offices that anchor the region; and Durham, where American Underground has been the heart of the startup community for over a decade. Add Chapel Hill, Cary, and Morrisville, and you've got one of the most concentrated talent pools in the South.
The challenge isn't that the Triangle lacks community — it's the opposite. CED, NC RIoT, Internet Summit, dozens of Facebook Groups, Circle communities, and LinkedIn Groups all live here. But they're scattered across three cities and twenty miles, and a new founder in Cary has no easy way to find the right people in Durham.
CityPros pulls the signal out of that noise. We match you weekly with professionals across the Triangle who actually align with what you're building, surface the communities worth joining, and show you the events worth the drive.
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Every week, CityPros suggests professionals worth meeting — based on complementary skills, shared goals, and mutual benefit.
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Every week, CityPros surfaces professionals worth meeting — scored on complementary skills, shared goals, and mutual benefit. Founders meet investors. Sales pros meet marketers.
- ✓Match scores explain why you'd both benefit
- ✓Filter by industry, stage, or what you're building
- ✓Skip the ones you don't want — no awkwardness
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I build fintech apps for emerging markets.
App Dev, Business Strategy, Fundraising
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- ✓Also raising their Series A
- ✓Fellow founder in the same stage
- ✓Can share business strategy approaches
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- Also raising fundsSarah K.Founder, Bunsen Labs
- Also B2B SaaSMarcus L.Co-founder, Plonk
- An active InvestorAisha B.Founder, Threadly
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Discover local networking events and know which attendees are relevant to you — before you walk in the door.
- ✓RSVPs visible — see who else is going
- ✓Pre-event intros to people you'd want to meet
- ✓Six event formats — from coffee to keynote
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- ✓Smart matching brings new members to you
- ✓See who's going quiet — before they leave
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- ✓Events with reminders, attendee matching, and RSVP management
- ✓Announcements, polls, and questions between events
- ✓Custom RSVP questions and attendance tracking
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Professional networking in the Triangle, by district.
Downtown Raleigh
Founders, agencies, state-level operators, and the city's growing tech crowd. From Glenwood South to the Warehouse District, this is where Raleigh's day-to-day professional scene plays out.
Research Triangle Park (RTP)
The region's biggest professional cluster. Biotech, pharma, IBM, Cisco, and the next generation of deep-tech founders working out of Frontier RTP.
Durham & American Underground
The Triangle's startup heart. A decade-plus of founders, operators, and investors who built — and rebuilt — the community that defines startup culture here.
Cary, Chapel Hill & Morrisville
Where a lot of the Triangle's senior engineers, product leaders, and consultants actually live and work. Quieter than downtown, but where the long-term professional networks compound.
Built for every kind of professional growing a career in the Triangle.
Just moved to the Triangle for work
Build a relevant professional network from week one. We surface the communities, people, and events that match your industry and stage — across all three cities.
Building a startup in Durham or Raleigh
Connect with co-founders, operators, and investors actually in the Triangle ecosystem. Find your first hires, your next intro, or someone who's solved the problem you're stuck on.
Researcher or scientist coming out of RTP
Whether you're at a national lab, a biotech, or thinking about spinning something out, find the operators and founders who can help you take the next step.
Returning to the Triangle after years away
The region you remember has tripled. CityPros helps you rebuild your professional circle with the people who actually shape it today.
Freelancer or consultant across the Triangle
Grow your referral network. Meet the agencies, founders, and operators across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill who hire people like you.
Long-time Triangle professional
You know the region. CityPros helps you meet the people you should have crossed paths with already — and stay close to the ones who matter.
Networking in Raleigh and the Triangle — answered.
Where do professionals network in Raleigh and the Triangle?
The main hubs are Downtown Raleigh for founders, agencies, and state operators; Research Triangle Park for biotech, pharma, and big tech; and Durham's American Underground for the startup community. Events like CED Tech Venture Conference, NC RIoT, and Internet Summit pull thousands of pros in each year. Day-to-day, most communities live in Facebook Groups, Circle, and LinkedIn Groups — CityPros pulls them into one place and adds matching on top.
How do I find a professional community in the Triangle as a newcomer?
Start with one focused community rather than ten Facebook Groups. CityPros lists active Triangle communities by industry and interest so you can join the few that actually fit, then introduces you to people in them each week.
What are the best networking events in Raleigh and the Triangle?
It depends on your industry. Startups and tech: CED Tech Venture Conference, NC RIoT, Internet Summit, American Underground events. Broader business: chamber events across Raleigh, Durham, and Cary; industry meetups; and a steady stream of community-run events. CityPros surfaces the events your network is going to, so you walk in already knowing people.
How is CityPros different from Facebook Groups, Circle, or LinkedIn?
Facebook Groups, Circle, and LinkedIn Groups are great for finding events and asking questions — but none of them match you with a specific professional based on where your career is going. CityPros does, weekly, across the Triangle.
Do I have to live in Raleigh, or does CityPros work across the Triangle?
CityPros works across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, RTP, and the surrounding towns. Match radius and event filters let you focus on the part of the Triangle that fits your week.
Is CityPros free in Raleigh?
Yes. The app is free on iOS and Android. A Pro tier is available if you want unlimited matches and deeper filtering.
Can I join CityPros if I'm moving to the Triangle but not there yet?
Yes. Many members join in the weeks before they move so their first matches and communities are ready when they land.
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