FastPitch
To Apply for FastPitch™:
Interested entrepreneurs, apply here.
The application process is closed for the April 17th FastPitch; however, please feel free to apply to present at future events.
Note, to complete your application, please submit an executive summary to Fastpitch@wcsr.com using the downloadable annotated template provided by FastPitch, or a suitable alternative.
FastPitch™: Venture Capital Forum, is a VC invitation-only event where emerging tech companies have the opportunity to present innovative technologies and funding opportunities to an exclusive group of venture capitalists.
Each FastPitch event features 8-minute business presentations from six to eight promising, hand-selected, emerging and growth stage tech companies from the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
Unique to other investment events of this type, FastPitch is powered by Disruptathon, an innovative provider of interactive scoring technology. Each participating investor is issued an iPod Touch device for use during the event, preloaded with Distruptathon's mobile software that enables real-time, interactive feedback to both presenting companies and participating investors. Investors rate presenting companies on several factors, such as strength of pitch, intellectual property, market size, management team and fundability. Meeting space for each presenting company is also available for one-on-one conversations between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists following each event.
Who Should Attend FastPitch?
Venture Capitalists interested in dynamic, fundable emerging growth through late stage technology companies from the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. During this fast-paced event, investors will gain insight to the hottest investment opportunities from across the region, learn cutting-edge market trends, and network with entrepreneurs, and other investment leaders.
Interested Investors: Email us at fastpitch@wcsr.com to receive alerts about upcoming events.
Who Should Apply?
Innovative entrepreneurs and technology companies from the hottest industries in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. If selected, your company will receive personal coaching to help you prepare your 8-minute FastPitch presentation. Your coaching team is also available for a post-event consultation if requested. There is no cost to apply, but space is limited for each event. Applications are reviewed by our committee of sponsors, who will hand-select the most promising companies to present their investment opportunities at the next FastPitch.
Sponsored by Womble Carlyle, Grant Thornton and Square 1 Bank & Powered by Disruptathon
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Next FastPitch™ Event
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Registration opens at 11:30 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Registration opens at 11:30 a.m.)
Lunch will be provided.
WHERE (NOTE, NEW LOCATION!):
Interested investors, contact us at FastPitch@wcsr.com or (202) 857-4502.
The following innovative companies have been selected to present at the next FastPitch Venture Capital Forum:
· CareBooker (Stamford, Connecticut): Selected by MIT Enterprise Forum as a Top Tech Startup and Harvard Business School Angels as a Top Tech Finalist, Carebooker is the Expedia.com for booking family care services such as child care, pet care, tutoring/lessons, home care, sports, fitness and senior care.
· Savveo (Charlotte, NC): Savveo, Inc. is transforming the way local advertising is bought and sold by giving small businesses and local ad agencies a one stop, easy-to-use online marketplace to identify, purchase and track advertising.
· Tales2Go (Washington, DC): Tales2Go is an award-winning kids' mobile audiobook service that streams thousands of name-brand titles from leading publishers and storytellers to mobile devices and desktops in the classroom and beyond.
· The Trip Tribe (Washington, DC): Think Kayak plus Meetup for travel. The Trip Tribe's disruptive platform marries online social tools with offline experiences to match people with group trips.
· uKnow.com (Arlington, VA): uKnow's technology simplifies digital parenting by helping parents to understand their child's use of technology, and to protect the safety, privacy, and reputation of their kids.
Plus...
· SocialToaster (Baltimore, MD): SocialToaster returns after a successful Series A round following a previous FastPitch presentation. Now raising its B round, SocialToaster is a mobilization and engagement platform that makes it easy for customers to promote content through their fans personal networks.
