Growth Capital Targeted for Business
Nashua, NH, August 08, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Speed Venture Summit™ announced today that it has opened its doors for applications from New England’s hottest companies, according to the New Hampshire High Technology Council and the NH Small Business Development Center.
The Speed Venture Summit™ is tailor-made for you, according to Summit producer Tim Platt, if:
Your business needs capital to grow
You need sales and marketing funds to launch your new product
Stimulus funds would have had more stimulus if earmarked for your sector
In a single afternoon, your rapidly growing business can pitch your growth story face-to-face with some of the region’s leading private capital investors: venture capitalists; private equity firms; Angel investors; mezz-debt financiers; SBICs, and more.
Companies representing all sectors and stages of development, from start-up to later-stage, have the opportunity to showcase their business plans. Whether you’re in clean energy, green tech, social media, wireless, networking equipment, bio-tech, medical device, or consumer products, SVS lets you show your product and tell your story directly to the decision-makers, without any filters. Find out in minutes whether you are hot …. or not.
Platt explains why the Summit works: "Investors tell us they want an efficient way to see the best companies. Executives and entrepreneurs want a chance to make their story come alive."
Summit advisor Matt Benson elaborates: "The inaugural Summit last year offered an amazing opportunity for the region’s most innovative entrepreneurs and technologies. This fall, we expect to see a broad spectrum of businesses seeking capital, ranging from exciting ventures founded in this downturn to profitable companies whose growth is constrained by the credit markets."
The speed pitching segment of the event, which is when the businesses make their elevator pitch to as many as six investors, will take place from 2:00 to 5:00pm. There will be a networking event immediately following, as well as a pitch-off from among the day’s top companies, and the company with the best pitch will be announced as the Speed Venture Summit Company of the Year.
Comcast Business Class is the gold sponsor for Speed Venture Summit™ 2009.
For more information about the Summit, or to register for the networking segment, visit www.speedventuresummit.org
About the NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC): The NH SBDC provides confidential business management consulting and educational programs to New Hampshire’s small businesses. NH SBDC is an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics, , and a cooperative venture with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New Hampshire (DRED), the University System of New Hampshire, and the private sector. For more info on the NH SBDC, visit www.nhsbdc.org.
About the New Hampshire High Technology Council (NHHTC): The NHHTC’s purpose is to bring together representatives from the private and public sectors to establish and maintain financial, technical, management, legislative and educational support programs that encourage innovative research and technology-based industrial development in NH. www.nhhtc.org
Contact:
Tim Platt
Producer, Speed Venture Summit™
603.410.1520
tcp@kinsmanco.com
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The Speed Venture Summit™ is tailor-made for you, according to Summit producer Tim Platt, if:
Your business needs capital to grow
You need sales and marketing funds to launch your new product
Stimulus funds would have had more stimulus if earmarked for your sector
In a single afternoon, your rapidly growing business can pitch your growth story face-to-face with some of the region’s leading private capital investors: venture capitalists; private equity firms; Angel investors; mezz-debt financiers; SBICs, and more.
Companies representing all sectors and stages of development, from start-up to later-stage, have the opportunity to showcase their business plans. Whether you’re in clean energy, green tech, social media, wireless, networking equipment, bio-tech, medical device, or consumer products, SVS lets you show your product and tell your story directly to the decision-makers, without any filters. Find out in minutes whether you are hot …. or not.
Platt explains why the Summit works: "Investors tell us they want an efficient way to see the best companies. Executives and entrepreneurs want a chance to make their story come alive."
Summit advisor Matt Benson elaborates: "The inaugural Summit last year offered an amazing opportunity for the region’s most innovative entrepreneurs and technologies. This fall, we expect to see a broad spectrum of businesses seeking capital, ranging from exciting ventures founded in this downturn to profitable companies whose growth is constrained by the credit markets."
The speed pitching segment of the event, which is when the businesses make their elevator pitch to as many as six investors, will take place from 2:00 to 5:00pm. There will be a networking event immediately following, as well as a pitch-off from among the day’s top companies, and the company with the best pitch will be announced as the Speed Venture Summit Company of the Year.
Comcast Business Class is the gold sponsor for Speed Venture Summit™ 2009.
For more information about the Summit, or to register for the networking segment, visit www.speedventuresummit.org
About the NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC): The NH SBDC provides confidential business management consulting and educational programs to New Hampshire’s small businesses. NH SBDC is an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics, , and a cooperative venture with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New Hampshire (DRED), the University System of New Hampshire, and the private sector. For more info on the NH SBDC, visit www.nhsbdc.org.
About the New Hampshire High Technology Council (NHHTC): The NHHTC’s purpose is to bring together representatives from the private and public sectors to establish and maintain financial, technical, management, legislative and educational support programs that encourage innovative research and technology-based industrial development in NH. www.nhhtc.org
Contact:
Tim Platt
Producer, Speed Venture Summit™
603.410.1520
tcp@kinsmanco.com
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