EDAWN
About this Program
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is a private/public partnership established in 1983 committed to adding quality jobs to the region.
Our Investment Focus
Apply to pitch at Reno Venture Conference, April 21-22, 2020 at the Nevada Museum of Art. www.renoventureconference.com
The Reno Venture Conference is a two day event that brings startup founders, investors and entrepreneurial community members together to understand best practices and trends in early stage investing and to cultivate investment opportunities in the region’s growing startups. The conference will include angel investor and founder education workshops, panel discussions and notable keynote speakers. Participants will hear pitches from startups at three separate stages; Pre-seed, Seed, and the InNevator Accelerator. The event will culminate with the announcement of funding into select startups.
How to apply:
Startups interested in pitching can apply through Gust by Feb. 15, 2020. A committee of investors will be reviewing startups to participate in the conference. Based on the stage of the company rach startup will be introduced to local investors that match that funding stage to start conversations.
Applicants seeking funding are also encouraged to engage with local funding sources directly through their own independent application processes.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEB. 15, 2020 at Midmight.
To learn more and attend the Reno Venture Confernence go to www.renoventureconference.com
Preferred Industries
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Biotechnology
- Business Products
- Business Services
- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- Clean Technology
- Computers and Peripherals
- Construction
- Consulting
- Consumer Products
- Consumer Services
- Digital Marketing
- Education
- Electronics / Instrumentation
- Fashion
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Food and Beverage
- Gaming
- Healthcare Services
- Industrial/Energy
- Internet / Web Services
- IT Services
- Legal
- Lifestyle
- Marine
- Maritime/Shipping
- Marketing / Advertising
- Media and Entertainment
- Medical Devices and Equipment
- Mining
- Mobile
- Nanotechnology
- Networking and Equipment
- Oil and Gas
- Other
- Real Estate
- Retailing / Distribution
- Robotics
- Security
- Semiconductors
- Software
- Sports
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Travel
Preferred Locations
- Utah, USA
- Nevada, USA
- Incline Village, NV, USA
- Reno, NV, USA
- Sparks, NV, USA
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Sacramento, CA, USA
- California, USA
- Oregon, USA
Preferred Financials
- Capital Seeking
- $25,000 - $5,000,000
- Valuation
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