ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, the Midwest’s oldest and largest event for young companies seeking capital, will be held online Tuesday, May 5 as the Midwest Venture Showcase 2020.
All presentations by companies and university faculty seeking to commercialize discoveries hve been taped in advance, with pitch videos going live on May 5 and available through June 5. The format allows for direct messaging, meeting invitations, virtual networking sessions, and scheduled one-on-one meetings. Registrants will have access to:
- 61 high-growth companies in the life sciences, medical device, technology, agricultural, and food sectors
- More than 25 up-and-coming venture-ready companies from seven Midwest university tech transfer offices
- More than 300 entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, technology transfer professionals, and related vendors
The online event will also feature 12 companies from the Capital Innovators tech accelerator 2019-2020 cohorts. The registration fee for the 2020 Showcase is $100 for all attendees. Register today for valuable connections and company sourcing online.
For more information, please visit www.MidwestGCS.com or email Mary Nickson (MGCS) or Phyllis Ellison (InvestMidwest). MGCS will be back in Ann Arbor, May 2021 to celebrate 41 years.
MGCS is hosted by the University of Michigan with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the Michigan Venture Capital Association, and sponsors including Arboretum Ventures, Bodman, Amy Cell LLC, Edison Partners, Goldman Sachs, Plante Moran, Rehmann, the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, the Tech Transfer office at UM, and Venture Investors.