The program will kick off with a keynote address from
In addition to Thorp and Lampinen, the program will also feature high-caliber speakers representing entrepreneurs, researchers, investment professionals and business executives who will lead informative discussions on pivotal industry issues. Panel discussions will provide attendees with tips on how entrepreneurs of early stage companies can face and solve challenges, such as developing a solid team and choosing the most appropriate accelerator, incubator or foundry. Panelists will also offer insight into the disruption of traditional financial services in opposition to banks, as well as the implications the transition from Obamacare to Trumpcare will have on the healthcare industry.
Confirmed speakers include:
Jim Adox , Managing Director,Venture Investors - Sundu Brahmasandra, President,
NeuMoDx Molecular Mike Blue , President & CEO,Histosonics - Markus Limpenen, CEO,
Crowd Valley Clay Thorp ,General Partner ,Hatteras Ventures Larry Berlin , Senior Vice President,First Analysis Corp. Don Layden , Venture Partner,Baird Capital Jonathan Murray , Managing Director,Draper Triangle Ventures - Steve Robert,CEO, Autobooks
Joan Susie , Chairman, Bank DirectorJustin Field , Vice President of Government Affairs,National Venture Capital Association Anna Haghgooie , Managing Director, Healthcare,Sandbox Industries David Kereiakes , Principal,River Cities Capital Funds Dan Kidle , Principal,Arboretum Ventures Ibraheem Badejo Ph.D., Sr.Director New Ventures , J&J Innovation CenterSandra Cochrane , Director, WMed Innovation Center,Western Michigan University Bill Mayer , Vice President, Entrepreneurial Services, Ann Arbor SPARKKaren Spilizewski , Vice President, Business Development,RiverVest Venture Partners ; Vice President,BioEnterprise Corporation
Early Look at Impressive Lineup of Presenting Companies
The full list of selected presenting companies will be announced a few weeks prior to the event. Following is an advance look at a partial list:
- Clicktivated – Amplified Video Engagement (AVE) platform for brands looking to create an enhanced interactive user experience
TAI Diagnostics – biotechnology company focused on providing a non-invasive and highly sensitive diagnostic test to monitor the health of transplanted organs in patients who have received solid organ transplantsTibaRay, Inc. – medical device company inventing the next generation of radiation therapy systems, particle accelerators and RF sources and components- Neurotherapia – medical therapeutics company focused on discovering and developing new chemical entities for the treatment of neuroinflammatory disease
- CARROT Wellness – mobile app designed to encourage users to lead healthier, more active lives
- WayMark –
Detroit -based mobile and online service that allows local businesses to create and manage digital advertising Histosonics – medical device company focused on developing Robotically Assisted Sonic Therapy (RAST) – a completely non-invasive, focused ultrasound treatment- Opticyte –
University of Washington spinout formed to commercialize a next-generation oximeter that will allow clinicians real-time monitoring of cellular oxygenation and perfusion. - ATLAS Space Operations – provider of cloud based solutions for space access in the rapidly growing global space market
Hosted by the
For more information on this year’s event, please visit http://www.michigangcs.com/.
About the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) is the original university-based venture investment fair, which was first held in 1981. This decades-old nationally attended event is the largest Midwest fair of its kind that brings together venture capital investors, business angels, start-up companies, university tech transfer officers and research faculty. MGCS provides an opportunity for participants from the venture capital community to connect with Midwest start-ups seeking funding and to learn about emerging innovations that span tech and the life sciences. MGCS is presented by the
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