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Investors' Circle Reports Record Applicants for Venture Fair
Investors' Circle Reports Record Applicants for Venture Fair
Published 04-17-08
Submitted by Investors' Circle - SJF Institute
SAN FRANCISCO, CA "“ April 17, 2008 - Investors' Circle is pleased to announce the selection of 23 companies set to present at the upcoming Spring Conference & Venture Fair, May 5-7 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, CA.
Investors' Circle hosts two venture fairs a year where companies that address a social or environmental issue present to over 150 investors who are looking for socially responsible investments. Over the past 15 years, Investors' Circle members have invested over $120 million in 190 deals.
The Investors' Circle network has previously invested in ZipCar, Seahorse Power Company, Niman Ranch, Equal Exchange, Virgin Money USA, Indigenous Designs, TerraCycle and many others. Over 300 companies applied to present at this year's Spring Conference & Venture Fair, which was the largest field ever for Investors' Circle. Our selection committee has narrowed the field to just 23 presenters, representing the best of scalable, high-impact solutions in areas such as food & organics, health & wellness, and energy & environment. Presenting ventures include:
TerraCycle's CEO, Tom Szaky said, "I owe endless gratitude to Investor's Circle. Without their programs and investors my young company may not have survived. They are probably the only investor group that focuses entirely on environmental and socially beneficial companies. They realize that there is much more to a company than a bottom line and a profit margin."
About the Investors' Circle Spring Conference:
The Investors' Circle Spring Conference will take place May 5th "“ 7th at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, CA. The Venture Fair on May 6th, open to accredited investors only, will feature 23 early-stage for-profit companies and small funds working to solve social and environmental problems. The Education Day on May 7th is open to all who are interested in exploring effective ways to fund and nurture sustainable businesses. This day will feature a plenary discussion titled Is Organic the Next Cleantech? and a keynote speech from Winona LaDuke of the White Earth Land Recovery Project. Attendees will engage with breakout session panelists discussing the state of double bottom line investing and enterprise creation in the areas of energy & environment, food & organics, education & media, health & wellness and community & international development.
About Investors' Circle:
Investors' Circle was founded in 1992 and is based on the idea of using venture capital - specifically from angel investors, foundations, and venture capitalists oriented toward sustainable businesses - as a powerful catalyst for creating sustainability worldwide. Over the last 15 years, the Investors’ Circle network has invested more than $120 million in 190 companies, with even more investments pending since our Fall Conference in Boston last November.
Investors' Circle - SJF Institute
Investors' Circle - SJF Institute
SJF Institute was founded in 2001 as an independent nonprofit affiliate of SJF Ventures, a leading national impact investment venture capital fund. SJFI develops national and regional programs to connect, inspire and accelerate impact entrepreneurs and the fields that support them. SJFI has provided direct technical assistance to over 1500 impact entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of others through its signature programs, including Getting Ready for Equity™, CleanLinks networking events, the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program, the Green Jobs Award, and field-building reports such as Employees Matter: Maximizing Company Value Through Workforce Engagement.
Since 1992 Investors' Circle has built a network of over 150 angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations and family offices who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. During that time Investors' Circle has facilitated the flow of over $145 million into more than 220 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues. Members in IC's network of impact investors include some of the most experienced angels, early-stage and growth funds working to change the world.
Together, SJF Institute and Investors' Circle will increase entrepreneurs' access to capital, resources and networks, and will provide more opportunities for collaboration among impact investors.
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