About the Conference

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Invest Southwest presents the “Best of the Southwest,” companies seeking capital that have been rigorously screened by a panel of investors and venture capitalists from across the southwest. These companies are ready for investment, and have participated in a competitive application process and an extensive mentoring period in anticipation of their conference presentation.

Invest Southwest provides an excellent opportunity for accredited investors to review quality companies, while enjoyed the warm Arizona winter and endless sunshine. You could also stay through the weekend and play a round or two of golf on one of our many excellent courses.

Click here to view photos from the February 2007 Conference.

Screening Panel
December 2007

Harry George, Chair
Solstice Capital

Gregg Adkin
Valley Ventures

Tom Fencl
Green, Manning & Bunch

Eric Filipek
Kennet Partners

Scott Foote
Square 1 Bank

Rick Gibson
HOTventures

Debra Guerin Beresini
International Venture Fund

John Hall
Horizon Ventures

Dee Harris
Alare Capital Partners

 

Trevor Loy
Flywheel Ventures

John Mascarenas
Intel Capital

Jerry Mattingly
New Mexico Angels

Andy Moorer
The Miller Group

Rob Moss
BDP Alliance

Brian O’Malley
Battery Ventures

Brian Smith
Peninsula Equity

Stephanie Spong
Wasatch Venture Fund

Dan Wood
Mesa Verde Venture Partners

Travis Wood
Silicon Valley Bank

Past Presenters

Auto Xray Acquired
Copper Key $2.2 MM VC
HomeBid Acquired
ImaRx $27 MM VC
Medsphere 12.5 MM VC
NetPro $10 MM VC
Photometrics Acquired
Regenesis Biomedical $2.8MM VC
Sequencia Acquired
Ventana Medical IPO
Vital Therapies $8 MM
Vivid Semiconductor Acquired