Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference
October 29 - 30, 2024
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 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
Salon J
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
Salon K
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
Salon L
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
Salon J
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
Salon K
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
Salon L
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
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- 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
Salon J
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
Salon K
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
Salon L
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
Salon J
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
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- 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
Salon L
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
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- 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
Sponsors
Gala Sponsors
Titanium Sponsors
Industry Track Vice-Chair Sponsors
Healthcare
Technology
Platinum Sponsors
Specialty Sponsors
GOLD PLUS SPONSORS
Bronze Sponsors
City of Philadelphia – Department of Commerce
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center/B+Labs
The Quartermaster Science + Technology Park
University City Science Center
Investor Supporters
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Robert Keith
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
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.
Technology Companies
Agora World
Availyst
Baleena Co
Ballydel Technologies, Inc
bitebrave
Cecilian Partners
ClearCOGS
ClearForce
Croptix
Dapt Tech, Inc
Fashionkind
High QA
Impact Wrap
Kognition AI
Lula Convenience
Medzoomer
Nest Egg
NovaData Solutions
On the Goga
OneRail
Owl AI
Performance Ally
Princeton Identity
Promethean Risk Solutions
Ramp Health
Red Vector, Inc
Rego
RiKarbon, Inc.
Safetypawz
StrongRoom AI
SunRay Scientific Inc
Tidal Cyber
Tune.FM
Yellowdig
Zeen
Healthcare Companies
Astek Diagnostics Inc
Avana Health
Banjo Health
CarrTech Corp.
CorriXR Therapeutics, Inc
Duo Oncology
Excision Medical
Hanimune Therapeutics Inc
JelliSee Ophthalmics, Inc
JuneBrain Inc
KaloCyte Inc
Lattice Medical
Linshom Medical
QYNDR
RheoTek Medical LLC
Ride Health
RightAir, Inc
Strados Labs
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