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SUMMARY:From Concept to Capital: Fueling HealthTech Startups and Innovative Enterprises
DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with Traverse Connect\, this event is Presented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin us in a forward-thinking discussion that explores the burgeoning growth of the life sciences and healthtech sectors\, alongside broader opportunities for startups and investors in Northern Michigan.\n\n\n\nThis panel will feature a cross-section of leaders from venture capital\, innovative healthtech startups\, and pivotal economic development initiatives\, providing a comprehensive overview of the regional ecosystem that supports a wide array of entrepreneurial ventures. Discover how Northern Michigan is not only advancing in health and wellness innovations but also creating a fertile environment for all types of startups to thrive.Learn about the collaborative strategies that drive success\, the critical role of angel investing in nurturing early-stage companies\, and how these concerted efforts are laying the groundwork for a vibrant\, diversified economic future.\n\n\n\nWhether you're an aspiring entrepreneur\, an established business owner\, or a potential investor\, this panel will offer valuable insights into the exciting opportunities that lie at the intersection of innovation\, investment\, and regional development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator and Panelist Information:\n\nJody Trietch\, Executive Director\, Northern Michigan Angels \n\nAmy Rencher\, Senior Vice President\, Small Business Services\, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)\n\nJay Batcha\, Founder and CIO\, Optimal Capital\n\nJim Millar\, CEO\, Atterx\n\nLowell Gruman\, Managing Partner\, Boomerang Catapult\n\nMatt Okoneski\, Director\, Venture Investments at Red Cedar Ventures & Michigan Rise\n\n \n\nTraffic Reminder from Delamar:  \n\nPlease be advised that MDOT scheduled road construction will take place from March through October 2024. As a result\, you may encounter detours or delays while traveling to Delamar during this time. If you have guests that are not staying at the hotel\, please advise them to begin their travels earlier to ensure an on-time arrival.  Construction noises may also be audible from some guestrooms or outside the hotel as the construction gets closer to the hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience caused as our city undergoes this beautification project. Detour maps below.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>In Partnership with Traverse Connect\, this event is Presented by:&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="92" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/NMSW/NMA_logocopy.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 92px\;" width="500" /></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Join us in a forward-thinking discussion that explores the burgeoning growth of the life sciences and healthtech sectors\, alongside broader opportunities for startups and investors in Northern Michigan.<br />\n<br />\nThis panel will feature a cross-section of leaders from venture capital\, innovative healthtech startups\, and pivotal economic development initiatives\, providing a comprehensive overview of the regional ecosystem that supports a wide array of entrepreneurial ventures. Discover how Northern Michigan is not only advancing in health and wellness innovations but also creating a fertile environment for all types of startups to thrive.Learn about the collaborative strategies that drive success\, the critical role of angel investing in nurturing early-stage companies\, and how these concerted efforts are laying the groundwork for a vibrant\, diversified economic future.<br />\n<br />\nWhether you&#39\;re an aspiring entrepreneur\, an established business owner\, or a potential investor\, this panel will offer valuable insights into the exciting opportunities that lie at the intersection of innovation\, investment\, and regional development.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="625" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/NMSW/NMSWNMAPanelists1.png" style="width: 1000px\; height: 625px\;" width="1000" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#000000\;"><span background-color:="" font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="font-family: " ui="" web="" west="">Moderator and Panelist&nbsp\;Information:</span></span></strong><br />\n<a background-color:="" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" font-feature-settings:="" font-kerning:="" font-optical-sizing:="" font-variation-settings:="" helvetica="" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_jody-2Dtrietch_&amp\;d=DwMFaQ&amp\;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp\;r=duUSte5hcoK-7nicyfJ60Yjml_RAQQAcJ7ZsxNCePr-SLBGOEpTArizKJcbrkqSL&amp\;m=xLTBxaIXwO2snBPNXu0RM6FRlhMtT1VkxKaK7KmlZ5ob5XUOXE4whPzxfUqGNDgp&amp\;s=SvDcOYAwNN45QmZnh7SzNb5FAuVIZsGCtBno-5NxLCE&amp\;e=" margin:="" padding:="" rel="noopener noreferrer" segoe="" style="border: 0px\; 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margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">Amy Rencher</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\, Senior Vice President\, Small Business Services\, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)</span><br />\n<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_jay-2Dbatcha-2D68081a11_&amp\;d=DwMFaQ&amp\;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp\;r=duUSte5hcoK-7nicyfJ60Yjml_RAQQAcJ7ZsxNCePr-SLBGOEpTArizKJcbrkqSL&amp\;m=xLTBxaIXwO2snBPNXu0RM6FRlhMtT1VkxKaK7KmlZ5ob5XUOXE4whPzxfUqGNDgp&amp\;s=HGT76UNLkR7qyU--g8J4pJivWBoHtrQsNw1mCLQV3Tw&amp\;e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">Jay Batcha</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\, Founder&nbsp\;and CIO\, Optimal Capital</span><br />\n<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_james-2Dmillar-2D18b02a14_&amp\;d=DwMFaQ&amp\;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp\;r=duUSte5hcoK-7nicyfJ60Yjml_RAQQAcJ7ZsxNCePr-SLBGOEpTArizKJcbrkqSL&amp\;m=xLTBxaIXwO2snBPNXu0RM6FRlhMtT1VkxKaK7KmlZ5ob5XUOXE4whPzxfUqGNDgp&amp\;s=lwhniWWxNf3D13h9SK25DZjH2MZvuRGDs9Xi3Kn9vYM&amp\;e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">Jim Millar</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\, CEO\, Atterx</span><br />\n<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_lowellgruman_&amp\;d=DwMFaQ&amp\;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp\;r=duUSte5hcoK-7nicyfJ60Yjml_RAQQAcJ7ZsxNCePr-SLBGOEpTArizKJcbrkqSL&amp\;m=xLTBxaIXwO2snBPNXu0RM6FRlhMtT1VkxKaK7KmlZ5ob5XUOXE4whPzxfUqGNDgp&amp\;s=YHOzaRR0X5bW9oits1z9oywr-lhItyxv3sw5yU35l3I&amp\;e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">Lowell Gruman</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\, Managing&nbsp\;Partner\, Boomerang Catapult</span><br />\n<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_matt-2Dokoneski_&amp\;d=DwMFaQ&amp\;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp\;r=duUSte5hcoK-7nicyfJ60Yjml_RAQQAcJ7ZsxNCePr-SLBGOEpTArizKJcbrkqSL&amp\;m=xLTBxaIXwO2snBPNXu0RM6FRlhMtT1VkxKaK7KmlZ5ob5XUOXE4whPzxfUqGNDgp&amp\;s=0rjKL5ftewzXVpVecujgn1OcqjFewH5MReaXulXy26o&amp\;e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">Matt Okoneski</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\, Director\, Venture Investments at Red Cedar Ventures &amp\; Michigan Rise</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin: 0px 0px 22px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: 22px\; font-family: proxima-nova\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><u><strong>Traffic Reminder from Delamar:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></u></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin: 0px 0px 22px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: 22px\; font-family: proxima-nova\, sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\, serif\, EmojiFont\; font-size: 14.6667px\;">Please be advised that MDOT scheduled road construction will take place from March through October 2024. As a result\, you may encounter detours or delays while traveling to Delamar during this time. If you have guests that are not staying at the hotel\, please advise them to begin their travels earlier to ensure an on-time arrival.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Construction noises may also be audible from some guestrooms or outside the hotel as the construction gets closer to the hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience caused as our city undergoes this beautification project. Detour maps below.</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="307" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/DetourPhase1March-Maycopy.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 307px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="188" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1950/Image/Molly_2024/NMSW/NMSWPartners.png" style="width: 1500px\; height: 188px\;" width="1500" /></p>\n
LOCATION:Delamar 615 E Front St\, Traverse City\, MI 49686
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DTSTAMP:20260921T062435Z
URL:https://business.traverseconnect.com/events/details/from-concept-to-capital-fueling-healthtech-startups-and-innovative-enterprises-6636
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