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The fourth My NEXT Raise Early Stage Founder Funder Event is on Thursday, December 12th, at Shulman Rogers Offices in Park Potomac, MD. Startups seeking Seed to Series A funding can apply for 1:1 investor meetings from 1 to 4 pm. The event includes a Panel Discussion on "Investor Readiness" and a Happy Hour at 5 pm, open to all applicants, even those not selected for meetings. Application Deadline has been extended to November 29th! https://lnkd.in/eRe8Ku3p Next powered by Shulman Rogers Lisa Friedlander Anthony Millin Sara Clasper Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers

LAST CALL! Get your tickets for our virtual event TOMORROW! We have 11 fantastic companies you aren't going to want to miss! https://lnkd.in/daJP-ziq 20/20 GeneSystems Jonathan Cohen Alphyn Biologics, Inc. Neal Koller Arcato Laboratories, Inc. Jeff Miller BraveHeart Wireless, Inc. Stephen McCalmont Scout (Techstars '23) Michael Haddix Jr Everix Optical Filters Hooman Banaei iByte Nicholas Fratantonio NeuroEM Chuck Papageorgiou JOHN BULICEK Quasi Robotics Vladimir Lebedev Ship Thrifty Rob Williamson Tien Wong Skylar Rallison Avery North ABOLAJI OMITOGUN Alvin A. Kersting Matthew C Philistine, AWMA? Sandra C. Uchenna N I. Son Kim Pramod Raheja Martin N. Juliet Zon (MD) Dejana Dua Carrie Zhang Bei Ma Evan Shubin Jim Berkman Mahesh Seethagari, M.Sc, MBA Sean Sutherland

Join us THIS WEEK at one of the world's largest investor pitch events: our November Virtual Rocket Pitch! There's still time to sign up but hurry - tickets are going fast! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/daJP-ziq 20/20 GeneSystems Jonathan Cohen Alphyn Biologics, Inc. Neal Koller Arcato Laboratories, Inc. Jeff Miller BraveHeart Wireless, Inc. Stephen McCalmont Scout (Techstars '23) Michael Haddix Jr Everix Optical Filters Hooman Banaei iByte Nicholas Fratantonio NeuroEM Chuck Papageorgiou JOHN BULICEK Quasi Robotics Vladimir Lebedev Ship Thrifty Rob Williamson Tien Wong Skylar Rallison Avery North ABOLAJI OMITOGUN Alvin A. Kersting Matthew C Philistine, AWMA? Sandra C. Uchenna N I. Son Kim Pramod Raheja Martin N. Juliet Zon (MD) Dejana Dua Carrie Zhang Bei Ma Evan Shubin Jim Berkman Mahesh Seethagari, M.Sc, MBA Sean Sutherland

Our November 21 virtual pitch event is next Thursday! This event would not be possible without our incredible sponsors! THANK YOU for your ongoing support of CONNECTpreneur! Register here: https://lnkd.in/daJP-ziq Modus Create Patrick Sheridan Next powered by Shulman Rogers Anthony Millin Association for Enterprise Growth Mark Haas Maryland Tech Council Shulman Rogers Refraction, Inc. Startup Grind Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Anthony Millin?Lisa Friedlander??Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers

We love seeing our alumni score BIG! A big CONGRATS to CleanFiber who was selected for $20 Million in DOE Grants! The funding will support CleanFiber’s rollout of additional production facilities, which convert recycled cardboard boxes into cellulose building insulation. Read about their win here: https://lnkd.in/eZSnMeFh Jonathan Strimling Alexandra Rae Harris Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Anthony Millin?Lisa Friedlander??Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers

Announcing our presenting companies for our November virtual event: 20/20 GeneSystems - Jonathan Cohen Alphyn Biologics, Inc. - Neal Koller Arcato Laboratories, Inc. - Jeff Miller BraveHeart Wireless, Inc. - Stephen McCalmont Elevate With - Michael Haddix Everix Optical Filters - Hooman Banaei iByte - Nicholas Fratantonio NeuroEM - Chuck Papageorgiou Ovala - JOHN BULICEK Quasi Robotics - Vladimir Lebedev Ship Thrifty - Rob Williamson Get your FREE ticket here: https://lnkd.in/daJP-ziq Tien Wong Skylar Rallison Avery North ABOLAJI OMITOGUN Alvin A. Kersting Matthew C Philistine, AWMA? Sandra C. Uchenna N I. Son Kim Pramod Raheja Martin N. Juliet Zon (MD) Dejana Dua Carrie Zhang Bei Ma Dan Light Evan Shubin Jim Berkman Mahesh Seethagari, M.Sc, MBA Sean Sutherland William Classen

We are so excited to be co-hosting The Las Vegas Investor Conference! Join 500+ investors for an exclusive, one-day gathering showcasing cutting-edge investment opportunities across sectors like AI, Blockchain, Cannabis, Consumer Products, Longevity, Medtech, Real Estate, and Sports Tech. Held in an iconic private mansion, this event is designed to connect accredited investors, venture capitalists, private equity firms, family offices, and other high-net-worth individuals with a curated lineup of presenting companies and entrepreneurs actively raising capital. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eE2jbYj4 There will be complimentary tickets for Accredited Investors joining in-person! The conference is both in-person AND virtual so if you're not in Las Vegas, don't worry! Register for FREE on Zoom here: https://lnkd.in/esy6J59S Brad Turner Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Anthony Millin?Lisa Friedlander??Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers

We are excited to be exhibiting at TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo on December 4th! The Expo is a premier event in Maryland showcasing various resources from across the State and is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibiting companies and pitches, opening up great opportunities for entrepreneurs to network, learn, and be inspired. Join us for a day of celebration where you can expect to see 1000+ of the region’s top entrepreneurs, business owners, angel and venture capital investors, legislators, and influencers. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eU3UdPSY TEDCO Troy Stovall Stephen Auvil Alex Choi Graham Dodge Justin Ferguson Geyssel Gonzalez, CPA Teddy Gresser Katherine Hill Ritchie Jack Miner Jean-Luc Park Mindy Lehman Tammi Thomas Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Anthony Millin?Lisa Friedlander??Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers

School safety problems are rampant around the country. IMEROPEX is trying to fix that. IMEROPEX? provides emergency managers a unique platform for experiencing and resolving crises in an alternate virtual reality to prevent or limit their occurrence in the real world. IMEROPEX has opened its Wefunder crowdfunding campaign which now allows investments of as little as $100. Join the movement to transform school safety with IMEROPEX. Invest today: https://lnkd.in/dwZx4i9w James Dear Tien Wong Skylar Rallison?Avery North Stephen Day,?John Kolm?Uchenna N I.??Ryan Shemen??Cris Madureira?Silvana Nani?Dan Light Vince Kohli,An Empathy Scholar/Impact Tech Investor/LLMs Chuck Coulson?Suby Joseph Opus8, Inc.?Laura Hill?Ines LeBow?Mark Haas?John Yetman?Pete Ryan?Anthony Millin?Lisa Friedlander??Michael S. O'Grady Next powered by Shulman Rogers