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2008
Venture Forum
Mark
your calendars, we have the date and place! The Venture Forum will
be on May 30, 2008 in Santa Clara. For more information visit
www.theventureforum.com Q&A
Session with John Fisher, CEO of Biopsy Sciences
Stay tuned for an interview with Biopsy Sciences' CEO, for insights
on his company's success and involvement with Larta Institute.
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Larta Institute Publications
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The
2006 Federal Technology Funding Guide
Available
for download at no cost.
Larta Institute's
annual publication is recognized as the nation's leading
survey on Federal technology funding opportunities. The
2006 Guide provides
detailed information on Federal funding processes, programs,
and tips
on applying for government
R&D money.
Download the Guide here.
Other reports
available for purchase:
University
Tech Transfer: Licensing Intellectual Property from Universities
Purchase price of $99.
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. To
purchase this report, click here.
Intellectual
Property Strategies for Wireless Technologies
Purchase price of $99. 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. To purchase this report,
click here.
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Larta
Alum Veatros is acquired by DivX
Veatros, a spinout of the Information and Communication Technology
Center at the University of Kansas, and a favorite alum of Larta
Institute, was acquired last week by DivX Corp.
Veatros owes
part of this success to its involvement with Larta.
No More American Idle
Funders
of early-stage tech startups have borrowed an idea from the
wildly successful Fox TV show "American Idol." In
a recent report titled "Finding Business Idols: A New Model
to Accelerate Startups," the Kauffman Foundation details
a new concept in startup investment.
Published
in partnership with Innovation Pipeline.
Send comments and submissions to Stephanie Watt, Larta VOX Editor,
at voxeditor@old.larta.org
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Announcements
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The
Country's Largest Seed & Early Stage Investment & Partnering
Event is back! The Venture Forum is the largest - and longest
running - showcase of early stage innovation and entrepreneurship
on the planet. It is the must-attend event for those seeking
access to untapped quality deal flow from around the world.
Now 14 years strong, Venture Forum presenting companies are
drawn from Larta's robust pipeline, and prepared by world-class
mentors to deliver presentations
focused on a solid business proposition, excellent science,
and strong growth potential for an audience of investors, partners
and customers. Larta
Institute's commercialization practice advises hundreds of innovative
companies with breakthrough technologies funded by or spinning
out of U.S. Federal Agencies, universities and research institutes,
and innovative regions from across the globe.
Mark your calendars,
May 30, 2008 Santa Clara Convention Center, and look out for more updates!
www.theventureforum.com
 Q&A
Session with John Fisher, CEO of Biopsy Sciences In
an upcoming issue of VOX, Larta Institute will interview the
CEO of Biopsy Sciences. Expect to learn in more detail about
Bio Sciences' success story and how its participation in the
2006 "NIH-CAP", a program funded by the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) and developed and managed by Larta Institute,
became a part of this success.
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 Watch
this space for exciting
news
as
Larta gets around
in
the world!
Tuesday,
October 2, 2007: Larta CEO, Rohit Shukla, will keynote the College of the Canyons’
Annual Entrepreneurship Conference on October 2nd. His theme:
Going Global: The New Imperative, will cover the issues entrepreneurs
face in a world where money, talent, and innovations are now
available globally. For more information, visit: http://www.canyonsecondev.org/conferences/index.html.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007: Larta
CEO Rohit Shukla served as a keynote speaker at the Central
Coast MIT Enterprise Forum in Santa Barbara on. The theme of
the program: "How to access the largest "venture capital"
fund in the U.S." The title refers to government programs
which fund emerging innovations in technology. He will join
fellow speakers Marc Stanley, director of the Advanced Technology
Program (ATP) and Chris R. Elsass, Ph.D. Co-Founder and V.P.
Research & Development of Agile Materials. For more information,
visit: http://www.centralcoastmit.com/.
August
21-23, 2007:
Larta CEO Rohit Shukla was a panelist at the "Beyond SBIR
Phase II" conference organized by the Department of Defense
(DoD) in Crystal City, Virginia,. The panel, on venture capital,
included representatives from Intersouth Partners, Chart Venture
Partners, SAIC Ventures and Center for Innovative Technology
(Virginia), and explored issues on growth and capital prospects
for emerging companies in the SBIR program. For more information,
visit: http://www.dodsbir.com/conference/beyondphase2.htm.
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Web
2.0 Investments Up 7 Percent (Red
Herring)
Investors
pump a record $464M into Web 2.0 companies worldwide in first
half, but U.S. sector is flat as Europe and Israel spur growth.
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September 2007
Asia's Tech Concerns Aim to Stay Nimble
(Business Week)
As the global business environment presents new challenges,
Chinese and Indian tech companies are reassessing their goals
and strategies.
14
September 2007
Microsoft resumes bashing open source
(CNet News)
In
a remark reminiscent of its more confrontational days, a Microsoft
representative argues that pure open-source software companies
can't sustain innovation.
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September 2007
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October
2, 2007:
2nd
Annual Entrepreneur Conference
The College of the Canyons is establishing an Advanced Technology
Business Incubator and will be hosting their 2nd annual
Entrepreneur Conference on October 2nd with the goal of
attracting entrepreneurs, investors, prospective mentors,
students from local college and university entrepreneur
programs and anyone interested in the entrepreneurial process.
To register,
please visit www.canyonsconference.com.
October
4, 2007:
Momentum
Growth Conference
From the producers of the acclaimed Under the Radar, the
Momentum Growth Conference honors 15 industry leaders dominating
the next stage of the growth cycle - a who's who of leading
companies with real customers, real revenue, real partnerships,
and the vision to change their market landscape in the next
12-18 months. At Momentum, discussions will not only be
about how these superstars gained momentum, but how they
plan on keeping it, as well as current stakeholders in the
market and the entire ecosystem surrounding it. The conference
will also feature 15 “ones to watch” – rising
stars who have every indication of being unstoppable. Larta
friends save $100 when registering by clicking here.
October
16-18, 2007:
Keiretsu
Forum SoCal - Angel Capital EXPOs
The Keiretsu Forum SoCal EXPO will be taking place on October
16th in Los Angeles and October 18th in San Diego. The Los
Angeles EXPO will be preceded, on the 14th and 15th, by a
series of Keiretsu events, including a celebrity golf tournament
to benefit the American Baby Cancer Foundation.
Email
rsvp@k4socal.com to register to attend. Contact:
Connie Koch: 714-444-1414
October
24, 2007:
Cleantech
Forum XIV
Five years ago, Cleantech Network™ defined and introduced
cleantech as an investment category. Since that time, cleantech
venture capital investments have seen 70%+ annual growth
rates, with cleantech emerging as the 3rd largest venture
category. Thousands of new cleantech start-ups have emerged
worldwide, driving the global innovation economy and significant
job creation. What may be the most significant economic
opportunity of the 21st Century is now attracting the full
attention of governments, corporations, investors, entrepreneurs,
Wall Street and Main Street alike. Join us October 24-26,
2007 in Toronto as we look to Cleantech.
November
14-16, 2007:
Investors'
Circle 2007 Fall Conference
The Investors' Circle 2007 Fall Conference is the premier
meeting place for angel investors, professional venture
capitalists, philanthropic investors, and entrepreneurs
who are using private capital to promote the transition
to a sustainable future. If you are interested in presenting
at the Venture Fair at our 2007 Fall Conference, please
apply by August 10, 2007!
November
15, 2007:
UNDER
THE RADAR: MOBILE
UTR conferences showcase 32 of the most disruptive companies
in a sector. It’s a hands-on look at the true innovators
fueling an explosion of emerging technology and new business
opportunities. Each company demos their product to a panel
of industry experts who are active in the sector, along
with an audience of early-adopter technology insiders. Both
audience and experts get a chance to ask questions and offer
feedback on business models, market opportunities, areas
for improvement, and how best to reach out and build up
their audience. The conference also offers ample time for
presenters and attendees to network and share ideas and
information. Larta friends save $100 when registering by
clicking here.
December
12, 2007:
AAMA
Connect 2007: Technology's Middle Kingdom
China's Rising Influence in Asia and the West
For years the annual Connect Conference has been facilitating
meetings between thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and
high-level executives. This event lays the groundwork for
many multimillion-dollar deals every year. Given the current
state of China's booming economy, and the changes and development
taking place in the Asia Pacific Rim, 2007 is sure to be
the most promising and invigorating conference to date.
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| About Larta
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Larta
Institute
Connecting People to Drive
Innovation
We manage the nation's
largest innovation pipelines. Larta Institute is a professional services firm providing entrepreneur
training, commercialization, and technology transfer services
for governments, companies, and universities.
The core of Larta's mission is to facilitate deal making
between qualified suppliers of technology and corporations
seeking outside sources of technologies as well as investors seeking
investment opportunities.
We accelerate the transition of cutting-edge technologies to the
marketplace by connecting innovators to investors and companies.
Our programs leverage our extensive network of relationships and
resources. Since 1993, companies helped by Larta Institute have
raised over $1.5 billion in capital. Our programs serve thousands
of businesspeople each year. Our electronic magazine on business
innovation is read by over 25,000 people.
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Los Angeles Office:
606 S. Olive Street
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Tel: (213) 294-2826
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DC Office:
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424 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 740-8330
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| Sponsorship: To sponsor VOX, Larta
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