Annual Event Provides Opportunity for Fund-Seeking Biotechnology Companies
to Present Business Plans Before Hundreds of Venture Capitalists
WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biotechnology Industry
Organization (BIO) announced today that start-up biotechnology and medical
device companies seeking funding from venture capitalists are invited to
apply to present at the fourth annual BIO Mid-America VentureForum, being
held September 25-27th at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
The BIO Mid-America VentureForum is the Midwest's largest annual event,
bringing together biotechnology and medical device companies, venture
capitalists, angel investors, and investment bankers from across the U.S.
and Canada. All privately held biotechnology and medical device companies
seeking early- to late-stage funding are invited to apply to present their
business plans to investors. The application is accessible online at
http://bma.bio.org/opencms/bma/2006/registration/presenter.jsp
An advisory board consisting of representatives from the nation's
leading venture capital firms will evaluate the applications and select
approximately 75 companies to present at this year's event, expected to
attract more than 500 attendees. Companies that presented at the 2005 event
attracted a combined total of over $119 million in venture capital.
Companies that are selected to present will be invited to participate
in a "boot camp" workshop where senior executives receive presentation
assistance and tips for effectively reaching venture capitalists during the
conference.
Applications are due June 9. Applications received after June 9 will be
accepted only if space permits.
The BIO Mid-America VentureForum is co-hosted by BIO and eight state
biotechnology associations: Omeris, Colorado BioScience Association, the
Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, Indiana Health Industry
Forum, Iowa Biotechnology Association, LifeScience Alley, Missouri
Biotechnology Association, and the Wisconsin Biotechnology Association. For
additional information and testimonials about BIO Mid-America VentureForum,
please visit http://bma.bio.org/opencms/bma/2006/index.jsp.
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic
institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across
the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the
research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and
environmental biotechnology products.
SOURCE Biotechnology Industry Organization
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Related links:
http://www.bio.org
http://bma.bio.org/opencms/bma/2006/index.jsp
CONTACT:
Stephanie Fischer of BIO, +1-202-962-9200; or
Mac McNeer of Ashton Partners, +1-312-553-6742
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