Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference

October 29 - 30, 2024

The Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference will return on October 29-30, 2024 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Connect with key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities in a city with a 350-year legacy of innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship for a vibrant mix of company presentations from 45+ up-and-coming technology, healthcare, and growth-stage companies, tons of networking, business meetings, and panel discussions.

NAVIGATION

For over 30 years, the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference has been the place where healthcare, technology, and growth stage sectors get their spark and a catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success. Don’t miss your chance to connect with key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities for a vibrant mix of company presentations from 45+ up-and-coming technology, healthcare, and growth-stage companies, tons of networking, business meetings, and panel discussions. Plus, the always thrilling Lion’s Den live investment event where investments will be made LIVE from a panel of legendary investors from across the region.

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL CONFERENCE?

Networking

Develop new business relationships like no other investor conference that can lead to your next investment or funding opportunity:

  • Schedule exclusive 1:1 meetings with entrepreneurs and investors
  • Experience scheduled networking breaks
  • Attend our PACT Fest at the historic Reading Terminal Market

Business Development

Meet the people you need to meet to grow your business and investments.

Expand your business networks through:

  • 1:1 meetings
  • Ample networking opportunities
  • Panel presentations and keynotes on the latest technology trends

Company Presentations

Your next investment or funding opportunity just may be presenting this year!

  • See the latest in technology, healthcare, and growth-stage innovation
  • Experience the Lion’s Den with live investments made to three companies

2023 Event Pricing

Ticket Type Member/Non-Member Price
Full Conference (Including PACT Fest) Member $765
Non-Member $918
Investors/Corporate Development Member $510
Non-Member $612
Entrepreneur (Must qualify - see more on program website) $255
PACT Fest only Member $357
Non-Member $459
 
Registrations will only be accepted by website, post-mail, or email via capcon@philadelphiapact.com. No registration will be taken over the phone, and full payment must accompany registration.

2023 AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

PACT Fest
Reading Terminal Market
1136 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103

7:00 – 10:00pm

Join us – along with PACT Fest sponsors Bridge Bank and Troutman Pepper – to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit with drinks, great food, and networking as we kick off the PACT Capital Conference 2023 at the historic Reading Terminal Market.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

8:30am

Registration opens
Outside Salons G-H

8:30 – 9:15am

Office Hours with Investors

Conference Room 502 – Technology
Registration Desk 2 – Healthcare

Sponsored by Blank Rome

9:00 – 9:45am

Networking breakfast and opening remarks

Start the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2023 with a lively networking breakfast! Enjoy a day of insightful presentations, engaging panels, and curated investor meetings. Culminate with the thrilling Lion’s Den and a Closing Reception.

Sponsored by Bank of America

9:45 – 10:40am

Hear presentations from more than 50 of the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.

HEALTHCARE – PHARMACEUTICALS & THERAPEUTICS
Sponsored by EY
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QYNDR                                    9:45 AM
Duo Oncology                         9:55 AM
Avana Health                       10:05 AM
CorriXR Therapeutics        10:15 AM
Hanimune Therapeutics     10:25 AM

 

TECHNOLOGY / EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild
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Croptix                                 9:45 AM
Rego                                      9:55 AM
RiKarbon                           10:05 AM
Baleena                               10:15 AM
Ballydel Technologies     10:25 AM
bitebrave                            10:35 AM

 

TECHNOLOGY / EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Morgan Lewis
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Dapt Tech                                      9:45 AM
Nest Egg                                         9:55 AM
NovaData Solutions                   10:05 AM
Promethean Risk Solutions      10:15 AM
Yellowdig                                      10:25 AM
On The Goga                                10:35 AM

10:00 – 11:45am

Founding Philly Experience: Personalized Interviews to Boost Your Brand’s Narrative

Pre-selected entrepreneurs have an exclusive opportunity to engage in recorded one-on-one interview with ‘Founding Philly‘s’ host Zachary Brand to share their business journeys.

10:30 – 11:15am

Office Hours with Investors

Conference Room 502 – Technology
Registration Desk 2 – Healthcare

Sponsored by Blank Rome

10:45 – 11:10am

Networking break

Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.

Sponsored by Bank of America

11:10am – 12:00pm

Hear presentations from more than 50 of the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.

HEALTHCARE – MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES
Sponsored by EY
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Lattice Medical          11:10 AM
Linshom Medical      11:20 AM
RheoTek Medical      11:30 AM
RightAir                      11:40 AM
Excision Medical       11:50 AM
Astek Diagnostics     12:00 PM

 

TECHNOLOGY / EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild
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Fashionkind                     11:10 AM
Tune.FM                           11:20 AM
ClearCOGS                       11:30 AM
Lula Convenience           11:40 AM
Impact Wrap                    11:50 AM
Safetypawz                       12:00 PM

 

TECHNOLOGY – GROWTH-STAGE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Morgan Lewis
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Owl AI                               11:10 AM
SunRay Scientific           11:20 AM
High QA                           11:30 AM
Ride Health                     11:40 AM
Cecilian Partners            11:50 AM
Princeton Identity         12:00 PM

12:00 – 1:30pm

Luncheon

  • Fireside Chat:  Discussing Pennsylvania’s Renewed Commitment to Boosting Business Innovation and Growth with Rick Siger, Secretary, PA Department of Community & Economic Development and Dean Miller, President & CEO, of PACT.
  • A CEO Conversation – The US Economy, the Global Economy, Opportunities for Private Equity & Venture Capital – Where Are We Headed?!

          Panelists

    • Erik Hirsch, incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Lane
    • Tony Ibarguen, Chairman of the Board, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and CEO & President, Quench
    • Moderator: David Greed, Managing Partner, Philadelphia Hub, KPMG US

Sponsored by KPMG

1:30 – 3:00pm

Founding Philly Experience: Personalized Interviews to Boost Your Brand’s Narrative

Pre-selected entrepreneurs have an exclusive opportunity to engage in recorded one-on-one interview with ‘Founding Philly‘s’ host Zachary Brand to share their business journeys.

1:30 – 2:30pm

Hear presentations from more than 50 of the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.

HEALTHCARE – MEDTECH & BIOTECH COMPANIES
Sponsored by EY
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JuneBrain Labs                1:30 PM
Strados Labs                     1:40 PM
CarrTech Group               1:50 PM
JelliSee Opthalmics        2:00 PM
KaloCyte                            2:10 PM
Nivati                                 2:20 PM

 

TECHNOLOGY / EARLY-STAGE CYBER & SOFTWARE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild
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Kognition AI                    1:30 PM
Tidal Cyber                      1:40 PM
Availyst                             1:50 PM
Performance Ally           2:00 PM
Red Vector                       2:10 PM
Agora World                    2:20 PM

 

TECHNOLOGY – GROWTH-STAGE COMPANIES
Sponsored by Morgan Lewis
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ClearForce            1:30 PM
Ramp Health       1:40 PM
Banjo Health       1:50 PM
Medzoomer         2:00 PM
StrongRoom AI   2:10 PM
Zeen                      2:20 PM
OneRail                2:30 PM

2:15 – 3:00pm

Office Hours with Investors

Conference Room 502 – Technology
Registration Desk 2 – Healthcare

Sponsored by Blank Rome

2:25 – 2:40pm

Networking break

Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.

Sponsored by Bank of America

2:45 – 3:30pm

Panel sessions

HEALTHCARE

Workforce Development
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As healthcare demands increase, the need to tap innovative resources to recruit the best and brightest talent is greater and more competitive.­­­­­­ So how does the healthcare field navigate? Workforce Development is becoming a popular tool to recruit talent. Whether high schools, training centers and immigration resources, there are interesting and unique opportunities to grow the healthcare field and the regional economy at large beyond just college graduates. Join this panel as we look at how to access this source? Why this route and how will the innovative economy be impacted?

Panelists

    • Adetoun Adeniji-Adele, Talent Acquisition Manager, Integral Molecular
    • Souleymane Fall, Director, Employment Services, JEVS Human Services
    • Julia Horn, Senior Director, Sourcing & Growth Strategy, Propel America
    • David Zuzga, Associate Dean of Biomedical Studies, The Wistar Institute
    • Moderator: Kortney Cruz, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Market, Independent Blue Cross

Sponsored by Independence Blue Cross


TECHNOLOGY

From Seed to Scale: Navigating Venture in the Current Climate
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Delve into the dynamics of venture fundraising in today’s ever-evolving climate at our panel discussion, moderated by renowned local entrepreneur, Bob Moore.  This session will dive deep into how to navigate venture in the current climate of rising interest rates, troubled unicorns, and a slowly thawing IPO market with investor panelists representing three key stages of startup growth – Seed, Series A, and Growth Stage.

Panelists

    • Avoilan Bingham, Atlanta Seed General Manager, Drive Capital
    • Caroline Duffy, Investor, Construct Capital
    • Bharat Santhanam, Vice President, NewSpring Growth
    • Moderator: Bob Moore, Co-Founder, CEO, Crossbeam

Sponsored by Morgan Lewis

3:30 – 4:00pm

Office Hours with Investors

Conference Room 502 – Technology
Registration Desk 2 – Healthcare

Sponsored by Blank Rome

3:30 – 4:00pm

Networking break

Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.

Sponsored by Bank of America

4:00 – 5:15pm

THE LION’S DEN
Salons G-H

Step into the Lion’s Den!  A distinguished panel of top-tier investors will evaluate three standout presentations from our conference’s featured companies. Witness the thrill as investment verdicts unfold in real-time!

The Lions

  • David Adelman, Founder, Darco Capital & CEO, Campus Apartments
  • Robert Corrato, M.D, Founder & Managing Partner, Devon Hill Capital Partners
  • Daniel Goldsmith, CEO, Tendo
  • Paul Graziani, CEO, COMSPOC Corporation
  • Ryan Hicke, CEO, SEI Investments

Moderator

  • Marc R. Lederman, General Partner, NewSpring Capital

Sponsored by Cozen O’Connor and RSM

5:15 – 6:30pm

Closing reception
Outside of Salons G-H

Conclude the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference by connecting with innovators and visionaries. Celebrate the future and anticipate 2024 together.

Sponsored by EisnerAmper and NewSpring Capital

Video highlights

Check out our playlist of over 45 videos with highlights from past Capital Conference events to see why it’s the premier private equity, venture capital, and investor conference in the Mid-Atlantic.

2023 Steering Committee

Jeffrey Bodle
Partner
Morgan Lewis
Technology Recruiting/Selection
Committee Co-Chair

Dave Burkavage
Strategic Growth Markets Leader
EY
Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection
Committee Co-Chair

Sarah Carter
Director of Marketing
PACT
Marketing/PR

Jennifer Cohen
Director, Mentor Connect
PACT
Featured Companies

Richard Cohen
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
Outreach – Entrepreneur
Committee Co-Chair

Tom Dwyer
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Technology & Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection
Host Co-Chairman

Emily Foote
Principal
Osage Partners
Technology Track
Industry Track Co-Vice Chair

Heidi Franklin
Director, Programs & Partnerships
PACT
Outreach – Investor

Michael Harrington
Partner
Duane Morris
Technology – Recruiting/Selection, Oversight Chair

Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson
Director, Programs & Operations
PACT
Sponsorship, Content, Internal, Conference Director

Frederick “Rick” Jones
Chief Business Officer
BioAdvance
Healthcare Track -Industry Track Vice Chair

Jay Jumper
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Technology & Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection
Host Co-Chairman

Douglas Kingston
Partner
Morgan Lewis
Technology- Content – Recruiting/Selection, Committee Co-Chair

Matthew Klinger
Managing Director
Columbia Private Equity Partners
Outreach – Investor, Committee Co-Chair

Marc Lederman
General Partner
NewSpring Capital
Lions Den
Committee Chair

Brian McCabe
Senior Director, Technology Banking
Bridge Bank
Outreach – Investor, Committee Co-Chair

Roze McDevitt, M.S.
Senior Venture Capital Analyst, Healthcare Investment Group
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Healthcare Track, Industry Track Vice Chair

Chris Miller
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Host Co-Chairman

Dean Miller
President & CEO
PACT
Sponsorship, Investor Outreach

David Nelson
Member
Cozen O’Connor
Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection, Committee Co-Chair

Courtney Robinson
Partner
Advance Venture Partners
Technology Track, Industry Track Co-Vice Chair

Chermaina Roundtree
Vice President, Growth & Member Success
PACT
Outreach – Investor

Bryan Snellman
Senior Manager
EY
Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection, Committee Co-Chair

Krista Yerk
Manager, Signature Events
PACT
Sponsor Engagement

Conference Host

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Sponsors

Gala Sponsors

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Titanium Sponsors

Industry Track Vice-Chair Sponsors

Healthcare

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Technology

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Platinum Sponsors

Specialty Sponsors

GOLD PLUS SPONSORS

Community Partners

Be Group – Marketing

BioBuzz – Marketing

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA – Marketing

Drexel University – Marketing

DroomDroom – Marketing

The Enterprise Center – Marketing

Founding Philly – Marketing

Mid-Atlantic – Eurasia Business Council – Marketing

Office of the Dean for Research | Princeton University – Marketing

Philly Startup Leaders – Marketing

Saavy Investor – Marketing

Witty Gritty

Creative and Production Partner

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Featured Company Application

Out of over 150 submissions, around 45-50 Entrepreneurial Companies are chosen to pitch their innovations live in front of investors, professional advisors, and key decision-makers at the Capital Conference.

During pitching hours, featured companies receive direct feedback with hopes of taking home funding, gaining experience and making lasting business connections.

Select companies are chosen to enter the Lion’s Den for a shot at on-site commitments from highly successful entrepreneurs turned investors. Over the past 8 years companies have raised almost $8m in aggregate funding.

 Qualifications

  • Top emerging companies from the Technology, Healthcare, and Growth Stage (which includes technology and healthcare) sectors
  • 12-14 companies per industry to present in the months to come
  • All stages of development

Note:

We accept company slide decks (no more than 15 slides) and an optional 5-minute explainer video for the selection committee to review.

To be considered for a presentation slot, companies should include FULL CONTACT INFORMATION

Slide Deck Components

The culmination of the slides should cover the following topics:

  • Cover slide:
    • Name of company
    • Tagline (if applicable)
    • Contact information
  • Capital:
    • Amount raised to date
    • If multiple rounds, show history along with types (e.g. institution, friends / family)
  • Open round:
    • If there is a round of funding open, please describe
    • Amount, type
  • 411:
    • Location
    • Headcount
  • Company vision or mission
  • Problem statement, pain point(s)
  • Solution:
    • How is the company solving the pain point
    • Product description
  • Traction:
    • Status of the company
    • Customers
    • Time in market
  • Differentiation:
    • What is the competition
    • How is the company different
  • Team
  • Market entry:
    • How is the product marketed
    • What segments are being addressed
    • What other segments exist
  • Sales:
    • How is the product sold
    • What is the sales cycle
    • Who are decision makers
    • Pipeline
  • Revenue model:
    • Pricing
    • What kinds of “contracts” are there (for B2B)
    • Model for revenue
  • Projections: what are the financial projections
    • Years: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 (where applicable)
    • Include: Rev, COGS, GM, Earnings
    • Numbers in 000,000’s
  • Funding Request

Slide deck submissions are now closed.