InvestMidwest to Showcase Best Technology, High-Growth Companies at 2007 Investment Forum.Regional Entrepreneurs' Early Applications to Present to Private Investors Due in Two Months KANSAS CITY Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. -- The website address in last graph of release dated Oct. 19, 2006, should read: www.investmidwestforum.com. The corrected release reads: INVESTMIDWEST TO SHOWCASE BEST TECHNOLOGY, HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES AT 2007 INVESTMENT FORUM Regional Entrepreneurs' Early Applications to Present to Private Investors Due in Two Months Entrepreneurs applying to make presentations to some of the nation's leading private equity firms at the Midwest's premier business investment forum are being urged to submit their applications in the next two months. InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum is an annual showcase for the best technology and high-growth companies throughout the Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians . The companies present to some of the nation's top 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 angel investors An individual who invests his or her own money in a private company, which is typically a startup. An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. . Companies that presented at InvestMidwest over its first six years have raised more than $250 million in equity investment. "Starting Nov. 1, it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for the leaders of high-growth companies to apply to present at the InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum," said Christine Walsh, InvestMidwest Executive Director. "This is the Midwest's premier venture capital forum, and those who make presentations at our 2007 forum will have the attention of some very motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo and focused equity firms." InvestMidwest will return to the Kansas City area for its eighth annual forum April 10-11, 2007 in suburban Overland Park Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan., at the Sprint Campus. "Over the last seven years, we consistently have attracted some of the Midwest region's best entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses," said Ms. Walsh. "Investors from venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] and angel investment groups know that InvestMidwest brings them quality companies to review and consider for their investment projects." Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply in time for the early bird deadline, which is Dec. 15 of this year. The final deadline for applications is Jan. 12, 2007. "If businesses get their applications in for the early deadline, they actually have an advantage," said Ms. Walsh. "An early application allows the selection committee the time and flexibility to obtain clarification from a company on its application, which can make all the difference between whether that business is selected to present or not," she explained. "The late deadline provides an entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. a just-in-time, one-shot One-Shot Heart surgery A device for automatic anastomosis of vessels–eg, coronary arteries in < 2 mins, used with Mini-CABG instruments, which places 12 vascular clips for a complete closure. See Coronary arterial bypass graft. opportunity at being selected to participate in the process." Last year's forum featured 30 high-growth companies on two tracks: one track focused on life sciences and biosciences companies and the other track on general business and technology. The companies presented to investors from 40 national and regional venture capital firms. "We anticipate that we'll hold the number of presenters to no more than 30 again this year," said Ms. Walsh. "Under the two-track system, investors can focus on their primary areas of interest, and can see some dynamic up-and-coming companies from the Midwest region. We do everything we can to ensure that the presenting businesses represent the cream of the crop of Midwest-based high-growth firms." Applications can be obtained by visiting the InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum website at www.investmidwestforum.com or by calling Ms. Walsh at (314) 444-1151. |
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