Hurry! The deadline to apply for the National Institutes of Health Commercialization Assistance Program (NIH-CAP)  is August 7. You are eligible if you received an NIH SBIR Phase II award, including grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, since 2001. For more info and to apply visit www.old.larta.org/nihcap or contact Ketaki Sood at ksood @old.larta.org 213.765.4824.

Southern California Venture Investing Could Top Massachusetts (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Driven chiefly by biotechnology startups, venture funding in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange counties could soon exceed the Boston area.

Navigating the Road to Funding (MSNBC.com)
From banks to VCs, financiers brim with funds, and investors are just short of frantic to put their money to work.

China VC Gold Rush Continues (Red Herring)
Venture investment in China in the first half of 2006 nearly doubled to $772 million compared to the same period in 2005, according to a new report.

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2005 Federal Technology Funding Guide
Larta Institute's annual guide to government technology funding is recognized as the nation's leading survey on Federal technology funding opportunities. Winning Government R&D Money: Federal Technology Funding Guide 2005 provides detailed information on Federal funding processes, programs, and ways to win government R&D money.


University Tech Transfer: Licensing Intellectual Property from Universities 
Universities are among the best sources of intellectual property. This white paper from Larta Institute includes approaches for finding and accessing university research, recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls when licensing university IP, suggestions for successfully negotiating university tech transfer agreements, and illustrations of typical licensing terms and types of licenses. 

Intellectual Property Strategies for Wireless Technologies 
It is vital for startup companies involved with wireless technologies to employ sound intellectual property strategies within the context of FCC regulations. A new Larta Institute white paper, Intellectual Property Strategies for Wireless Technologies, details IP strategies while addressing considerations for obtaining FCC approval.

>> September 20:
ASVC Gong Show
Each year, a committee of VCs, entrepreneurs and consultants review executive summaries submitted by our community of entrepreneurs and selects ten companies to participate in the Gong Show. Prior to the Gong Show presentation, founders from each selected company are invited to a series of coaching sessions. The 2006 Gong Show screening committee and coaches include Alan W. May of Life Science Angels, Fred Wong of Diamond Tech Ventures and Eric Di Benedetto from Convergence Partners.

>> September 20-22:
Cleantech Venture Forum XI
Cleantech Venture Forum XI begins with an evening reception and networking event. The first full day is a fast-paced, dynamic "venture fair," where more than twenty leading companies, hand-picked by the Forum Selection Committee, will present their business strategies. The final day is an education conference featuring moderated panels on compelling topics.

>> September 21-22:
AAMA Connect 2006
For years the annual Connect Conference has been facilitating meetings between thousands of entrepreneurs, high-level executives and investors. This event lays the groundwork for many multimillion-dollar deals every year and given the current state of China's booming economy, this year is sure to be one of the most rewarding yet.

>> December 16:
CONNECT’s 19^th Annual Most Innovative New Product Awards Luncheon
The MIP Awards is CONNECT's annual competition honoring the vision, hard work and perseverance that transform ideas and technologies into products. Now in its 19th year, the Awards continue the tradition of showcasing local companies with cutting-edge high technology.