Almost 130 companies—including 57 from Missouri and 19 from Kansas—have applied to present at this spring’s 16th annual InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum.
“We’ve received a great selection of applications this year,” said Christine Walsh, InvestMidwest’s executive director. “At 129 completed applications, we saw a slight uptick and received a handful more this year than we’ve had in recent years.”
Organizers also say the applicants come from a broader area than before. They received applications from 21 states and Canada. Missouri and Kansas led the pack, followed by Illinois, with 13 companies.
About 45 companies will be selected to deliver a 10-minute presentation at InvestMidwest. The conference also gives startups an opportunity to meet privately with investors.
The annual conference, which will be held April 1-2 at the Sheraton Crown Center in Kansas City, attracts some of the most promising ag, bioscience and tech startups in the Midwest, along with several private investors and venture capital firms. Over the past 15 years, InvestMidwest has facilitated more than $1 billion in investment.
“We have established wonderful credibility for this event, and consistently attract a great group of both businesses and investors,” Walsh said. “Last year’s event in St. Louis attracted about 350 attendees, including representatives from notable venture capital firms, corporate investors and angel investors.”
(The event always rotates between St. Louis and Kansas City.)
For more information about this year’s InvestMidwest, visit this website.
