Investing in Emerging Growth Technology Companies

This is a leading international forum for those interested in emerging growth technology companies and venture capital investment. The forum attracts year after year over 500 of the brightest players in the industry and provides excellent networking and deal-making opportunities in an elegant setting.

The event is designed for venture capitalists, fund managers, industry analysts, entrepreneurs and capital seeking emerging growth technology companies.

The extensive one-day programme will feature presentations by highest level investors on the following key areas:

• The Return of Tech?
• Themes in Venture Capital for 2004
• Early Stage Investment
• Capital Markets
• The Asian Venture Capital Markets
• Software & IT
• Wireless
• New Technologies
• New Directions in Private Equity

Abstract Agenda:

• The Return of Tech?
• Panel: Themes for 2004 
• Tom L. Smith: Global Executive, Venture Development
  IBM Venture Capital Group
• Perspectives on European Early Stage Venture Capital
  • Wireless:
    • Wireless Technology holds Investment Opportunities after all
    • Technologies & Applications: Wireless’ Investment Opportunities
• The Future of Listed Tech Companies
• Corporate Presentation: Environmental Power Corporation
• Special Focus Asia:
  • Investing in Emerging Growth Companies 
  • The Role of the Asian region for a Globally Investing Corporate Venture Capitalist
• Discussion Roundtable: Venturing Asia
• Discussion Roundtable: Software
• Discussion Roundtable: New Technologies
• Presentations:
  • Early- to Mid-Stage Emerging Growth Companies  
    • New Technologies & Software
    • Wireless
• Discussion Roundtable: New Directions in Private Equity

Cost:

Cost per delegate is € 750.- (incl VAT)
Discount available for groups of 3 or more.

Details/Registration:

Pernilla Hellsten, Sachs Associates, +44 (0)20 7405 4411, www.sachsforum.com