International Start-Up Firms Vie for Funding at UCLA Anderson School Forum, Dec. 7-8.Business Editors & Education Writers LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2001 Sixteen international start-up companies start-up company A new business. , assisted by teams of MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration students, will present business models to about 350 potential investors, strategic partners, and invited guests during The Anderson School Anderson School may refer to:
Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant and Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. , Dec. 7-8. The forum, which marks the end of a six-month collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. between the firms and Anderson Anderson, river, Canada Anderson, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, rising in several lakes in N central Northwest Territories, Canada. It meanders north and west before receiving the Carnwath River and flowing north to Liverpool Bay, an arm of the Arctic students, will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at The Anderson School at UCLA's Korn Convocation CONVOCATION, eccles. law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy. As to the powers of convocations, see Shelf. on M. & D. 23., See Court of Convocation. Hall, 110 Westwood Plaza in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The 16 firms are participating in The Anderson School's Global Access Program, in which about 70 fully-employed MBA students prepare business plans for these global start-ups as part of the students' international field study coursework coursework Noun work done by a student and assessed as part of an educational course Noun 1. coursework - work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's . The companies -- comprised of six Finnish, three French, three Chilean, three Australian Australian pertaining to or originating in Australia. Australian bat lyssavirus disease see Australian bat lyssavirus disease. Australian cattle dog a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle. and one American -- will present their business plans to investors, venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. , and experts in technology, marketing and strategic partnerships. After each presentation, the firms will be asked questions by review panels comprised of experts and investors to determine the viability of the business models. "The program is a unique opportunity to combine world-class science and technology with the entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. talents and networks of The Anderson School," said Alan Carsrud, director of the Global Access Program and senior lecturer senior lecturer n. Chiefly British A university teacher, especially one ranking next below a reader. in global economics and management. The Global Access Program links Anderson School faculty and students with entrepreneurs across the globe. The students research and develop business and strategic marketing plans for the fledgling companies, gleaning Harvesting for free distribution to the needy, or for donation to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to the needy, an agricultural crop that has been donated by the owner. valuable experience in entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. and securing venture capital. Meanwhile, the firms benefit from the students' work, as well as the opportunity to present their ideas to hundreds of potential investors and venture capitalists during the forum. Last year's event generated 37.5 million euros in investment capital for the firms participating. About 350 people representing over 65 firms are expected to attend the presentations and networking events throughout this year's conference. Additionally, potential investors and partners throughout the world will be able to view the presentations through a Web cast, which will be posted on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. on The Anderson School's Web site, www.anderson.ucla.edu. List and description of companies follows:
UCLA International Venture Forum
December 7-8, 2001
Participating Companies
Company Country of origin Description
1 AcXys France Plasma System for Industrial Coatings
2 Akumiitti Finland Mobile Wireless Content and Services
3 Alditech France Micro-heads for Recording Systems
4 ATCOM Chile Call Center Management Software
5 Diagnotec Chile Diagnotec is a biotechnology company
with a core competency in the
molecular detection and suppression
of viral pathogens in pen-raised
salmon. The company stands at the
threshold of a new growth phase
through its development of a
first-of-its-kind antiviral treatment
for the Infectious Pancreatic
Necrosis virus (IPN), a pathogen
that carries severe mortality rates
in pen-raised fish populations
throughout the $5.5 billion global
salmon farming industry. Diagnotec is
seeking a partnership with a large
pharmaceutical company to market,
mass-produce and distribute the IPN
antiviral treatment.
6 Exote Finland Ballistic-proof Materials for
Protective Armor
7 FuCell Australia Cell Fusion Technology
8 Hybrid Plastics USA Silicon Based Plastics
9 Maxim Technology Australia Maxim Technology is an Australian
based international software house
that specializes in the development,
marketing and support of software for
the intellectual property (IP)
profession. Maxim has achieved
widespread international success with
InProma, a comprehensive software
system designed to address the
professional and clerical needs of
those organizations that handles the
registration and management of
intellectual property such as patents
and trademarks.
10 MovilMaster Chile MovilMaster has the business vision,
management experience and technical
expertise to rapidly develop the
untapped telematics market in Chile
and South America. They can provide
safety, security and fleet management
services through a combination of GPS
equipment and management software
systems. http://www.movilmaster.cl
11 Necsom Finland Wireless LAN System Software
12 Nixu Finland Nixu is an Internet technology
company that has designed Nixu
ChargeGate, which enables wireless
operators and Internet Service
Providers to efficiently charge their
customers very small amounts for
individual pieces of content.
13 NOVO Finland Novo Astra, a subsidiary of Novo
Group, one of the largest information
technology firms in Finland, builds
applications and services targeted
for the wireless location-based
services market. Messegelande, one
such service, is aimed toward
enhancing the experience of attendees
at trade shows.
14 Rafsec Finland Paper-based RF Tracking Systems
15 Sante Valor France Medical Telematics
16 SDX Australia GPS Survey Software Database
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