An exciting opportunity from TechCoire:

SACRAMENTO -- TechCoire, Sacramento region's only business-technology education and networking organization, announced today Investorfest 2006, its annual VC Roundtable showcasing northern California's emerging technology startups. Leading venture capitalists participating in Investorfest 2006 include American River Ventures, DFJ Frontier, Draper Fisher Jurvertson, Emergence Capital, Gabriel Ventures, Garage Technology Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Outlook ventures, SAP Ventures, Storm Ventures, T-Ventures, and TechFarm Ventures.

"TechCoire has been offering various educational programs and coaching for entrepreneurs over the past five years. We are introducing Investorfest based on their feedback and interest in pitching to multiple VCs in the interest of obtaining funding for their current business or ideas. Entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas to all of the investors simultaneously, exposing the idea to as many investors as well as increasing the chance of finding a VC or VCs who may be interested in their business," stated Gopan Madathil, Founder and President of TechCoire. "Additionally, investors will provide constructive suggestions to the entrepreneur presentations, thus providing valuable feedback that increases their chances of funding."

"I am looking forward to hearing the presentations from the Sacramento area startups. Our current fund is over $400M and are looking for sound businesses to invest in software and software related services," stated Lars Leckie of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.

TechCoire is now accepting applications from entrepreneurs. Deadline for submitting an application is Tuesday, August 15, 2006. For more information, please visit

Once the application is received, a team of experts will be reviewing the applications and selecting the presenters. Even if you are not selected to present, you may have the opportunity to attend. Both presenting and attending CxOs will have the opportunity to meet and network with the investors during the conference.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive