MIDLAND – The BlueWater Angels are hosting a Pitch Night April 19 at the Holiday Inn of Midland where five technology start-ups will seek private equity funding.

Angels are a group of high net worth individuals who recognize that capitalism is not a spectator sport. They participate as an investment network in seeking out, screening, investing in, and advising Michigan companies that show the greatest potential for growth.

Pitch Night consists of 5-minute elevator pitches by Mid-Michigan entrepreneurs / early stage companies who are interested in getting in front of private investors to secure their next step to growth capital. The program is funded and administered by the BlueWater Angels Investment Network with support from the Great Lakes Entrepreneurial Quest, the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, MidMichigan Innovation Center and regional universities.

Beginning at 5:30pm, a networking reception with hors d?oeuvres & cash bar will immediately precede the entrepreneur presentations.

Presenting Companies include:

Greenlancer Energy, Inc., www.greenlancer.com, (Detroit): GreenLancer Energy, Inc., is a web-based renewable energy company highly competent in multiple renewable energy systems design and project development related services. In 2009, CEO, Patrick McCabe, co-founded GreenLancer Energy Inc. by leveraging his years of experience with one of California?s largest solar integrators. Since then, Patrick has consulted on many of Michigan?s largest solar projects (Ford Motor, GM, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, DTE Headquarters) by providing expertise in designing grid tied PV, hybrid systems (PV and Wind), building integrated PV systems, and off-grid PV systems.

HyGenesis, www.hygenesis.com, (Troy): Simply put, the HyGenesis System is the longest lasting, most cost effective, disinfection protocol available in the industry today providing extremely broad-spectrum, long-lasting protection against the growth of bacteria, fungi, mold, mildew, algae, yeast and viruses with application as seldom as two or three times per year. By prophylactically treating “high touch” surfaces, linens and textiles with its patented antimicrobial, the HyGenesis System effectively inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria including MRSA (99.99 percent) and VRE (99.99 percent) dramatically reducing the probability of bacterial cross contamination and nosocomial infections.

ProNAi Therapeutics, Inc., www.pronai.com, (Ann Arbor): ProNAi is dedicated to commercializing a new class of therapies that target DNA to treat patients with cancer. The company is applying proprietary, nucleic acid-based DNA interference technology (DNAi?) to develop novel therapeutic approaches for proliferative diseases. ProNAi was founded in 2004 by pharmaceutical scientists who have substantial experience in the area of nucleic acid research. The founders leveraged their experience to design a new class of therapies. The company?s most advanced product, PNT2258, is currently in clinical trials.

The Security Wallet, www.TheSecurityWallet.com, (Detroit): With the growing concerns of identity theft, the security wallet not only looks fashionable, it secures your personal belongings (made of recycled materials / patent pending). Identity Theft Stats: Around 9 million people have their identity stolen every year in the US. Identity theft costs victims on average about $6,000. It takes the average identity theft victim 40 hours to resolve the problem. Common sources of identity theft are from lost wallets, theft of paper mail and dishonest family and friends

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Grand Rapids Company, Sponsored and Presented by Martin Stein, Blackford Capital.

In addition, proposed investments and term sheets for Mrs. Glee?s Gluten Free Foods, (www.mrsglees.com), and Envy Modular Wall Systems, (www.envymws.com), will be presented. Also, Chair of Microdermis, Dr. James Hosler, (www.microdermis.com) will attend as special guest.

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