ANN ARBOR ? The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium announced its presenting companies on Monday previewing the Best of the
Midwest in the areas of Life Science, Technology, Energy and Services. In
addition, MGCS organizers also announced that Kenneth Pelowski, founder
and managing partner of Pinnacle Ventures, will headline the two-day
seminar delivering a presentation that touches on regional, national and
global investment and entrepreneurial trends.
During MGCS, companies from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and
Wisconsin will pitch hundreds of potential investors from across the country. Also attending will be executives of early stage and emerging growth companies and related stakeholders.
“Auto industry research, together with university tech transfer and
Michigan’s growing entrepreneurial community, creates an optimum
combination for alternative energy development,” says MGCS Founder and
Director David J. Brophy, Professor of Finance at the University of
Michigan Ross School of Business. “Growing interest in this sector, as well
as life science, technology and services, will be reflected at MGCS.”
MGCS is a networking event for venture capital investment
leaders to connect with emerging growth companies that are actively
searching for funding and partners. The annual Midwest equity event will be
held May 14-15 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti.
Below is a partial list of presenting companies at MGCS 2008. The
complete list will be announced on the opening day of the conference.
AnalizDx, LLC, a Cleveland-based cancer diagnostics company.
FlexSys, Inc., an Ann Arbor-based company focused on bringing to market
a superior blade for the wind turbine market.
Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, an Ann Arbor-based pharmaceutical company
focused on novel therapies that treat women’s reproductive system
disorders.
MIST Innovations, Inc., a Detroit-based company focused on homeland
security.
XG Sciences, Inc., an East Lansing-based company focused on a new type
of nanoparticle made of graphite which holds significant promise in the
battery, fuel cell, printable electronics and bio sensor arenas.
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