The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) is the premier event where financiers meet the 'Best of the Midwest' in new businesses and emerging technologies. As one of the longest running programs of its kind, this year's symposium is expected to bring together 450 attendees including investors from across the country, executives of early stage and emerging growth companies, and related stakeholders. MGCS 2008 will be held May 14&15 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti.
MGCS 2008 will feature:
- Keynote Luminaries Alan G. Walton, Oxford Bioscience Partners & Kenneth Pelowski, Pinnacle Ventures
- 65+ Investment Firms Represented
- 30 Top Midwestern Companies Seeking Funding
- 35 Premier Panelists
- 7 World Class Panel Discussions
- 2 Days of High Level Networking
A carefully screened group of 30 companies, representing industries ranging from information technology, life sciences, and alternative energy, will present for an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors and institutional investors. These companies represent high potential deals in the Midwest and are seeking their initial investment, a first institutional investment or expansion financing. This is a tremendous opportunity for startups to meet, network and showcase their innovative investment opportunities to a leading group of investors. Year after year, this is the conference where deals get done!
Past Keynote Speakers
Ram Shriram of Sherpalo Ventures, Richard Wong of Accel Partners,
Geoffrey Duyk MD, PhD of Texas Pacific Group Ventures, Tim Draper
of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, David Rubenstien of Carlyle Group and
Promod Haque of Norwest Venture Partners.
Symposium Partners:
