CIT GAP Funds makes seed-stage equity investments in Virginia-based technology and life science companies with a high potential for achieving rapid growth and generating significant economic return.
Virginia Venture Calendar
CIT's monthly digest of regional, early-stage financing events, deadlines and news for Virginia's high technology companies.
For more information on events, deadlines and news for Virginia’s high technology companies see the January 2012 Virginia Venture Calendar here.
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines:
Financing Your Business Venture -1/18
Virginia Beach, VA. Join Technology Hampton Roads for panel discussions on understanding different capital sources, valuating your company, attracting investors, and negotiating with investors. http://www.technologyhamptonroads.org
Raising Capital/Fundraising Toolbox - 1/18
Harrisonburg, VA. Join LeClairRyan's Mike Drzal for a discussion on what needs to be in every entrepreneur's toolbox before embarking on an outside capital raise. http://www.svtc-va.org
Foster.ly Soft Launch - 1/19
Washington, DC. With a goal of Fostering entrepreneurship in DC, Maryland and Virginia, Foster.ly invites you to our soft launch party at Eden, steps from Farragut West metro. The Foster.ly team (comprised of 30+ members of the DC/MD/VA entrepreneurship community) has been working hard to bring the next iteration of Foster.ly to life. http://fosterly.eventbrite.com
NVTC FastTrac TechVenture Application Deadline - 1/20
FastTrac® TechVenture™ is a comprehensive business planning program that addresses the needs of start-up entrepreneurs who are refining their business ideas, writing their business plans and seeking to grow sustainable high-impact companies. The program combines instruction from experienced business professionals, one-on-one business mentoring, peer learning, and ample tools to help entrepreneurs produce all the elements of an effective business.http://www.nvtc.org
Access to Capital: Pitch and Polish Clinic - 1/24
Blacksburg, VA. Pitch & Polish provides an entrepreneur with an opportunity to give a 10 minute investor pitch and receive feedback on how to improve. This is an open opportunity to any tech-related company seeking early stage investment and is the first step to accessing capital. Pitch & Polish clinics are held monthly. http://www.thetechcouncil.com
Seed-Stage Funding Overview - 1/24
Blacksburg, VA. Join CIT GAP Funds and other angel investors to discuss seed and early-stage investment in the region at TechPad in Blacksburg, VA. http://techpad.org.
Startup Outlook 2012 - 1/26
Tysons Corner, VA. Startup Outlook 2012 is part of the Potomac Tech Wire breakfast series that brings together entrepreneurs and senior executives in the Mid-Atlantic to discuss technology issues in a conversational, roundtable environment moderated by the editor of Potomac Tech Wire. This panel will feature some of the DC region's top entrepreneurs discussing important issues likely to impact startups in 2012. http://www.potomactechwire.com/seminar66.html
Entrepreneur Navigator Awards - 2/2
Vienna, VA. The Entrepreneur Navigator Awards, presented by The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC, honor leaders who have mentored and advised entrepreneurs and startups in the Greater Washington region. Join the Northern Virginia Technology Council as it honors those whose commitments of time, experience, intellectual capital and personal effort have improved the quality of the entrepreneur community or have led to the success of a startup or entrepreneur. http://www.nvtc.org
Capital Call Deadline - 2/10
Twelve of the region’s hottest angel and venture stage companies will present 3-minute rapid fire pitches on March 14th. Interested companies send their 1-page executive summary to Katherine Ferguson (kferguson@cooley.com) by February 10th.
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