About the Conference

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Invest Southwest presents the “Best of the Southwest,” companies seeking capital that have been rigorously screened by a panel of investors and venture capitalists from across the southwest. These companies are ready for investment, and have participated in a competitive application process and an extensive mentoring period in anticipation of their conference presentation.

Invest Southwest provides an excellent opportunity for accredited investors to review quality companies, while enjoyed the warm Arizona winter and endless sunshine. You could also stay through the weekend and play a round or two of golf on one of our many excellent courses.

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  • February 2007 conference
  • December 2007 conference
  • Selection Committee
    December 2008

    Stephanie Spong, Chair
    EPIC Ventures

    Gregg Adkin
    Valley Ventures

    Lawrence Chavez
    Flywheel Ventures

    John Chavez
    New Mexico Angels

    Scott Foote
    Square 1 Bank

    Harry George
    Solstice Capital

    Rick Gibson
    Desert Angels

    Debra Guerin
    Invencor

    John Hall
    Horizon Ventures

    Dee Harris
    Alare Capital Partners

     

    Kirk Holland
    Vista Ventures

    John Mascarenas
    Intel Capital

    Jerry Mattingly
    New Mexico Angels

    Andy Moorer
    The Miller Group

    Rob Moss
    BDP Alliance

    Brian O’Malley
    Battery Ventures

    Chris Onan
    Appian Ventures

    Brian Smith
    Peninsula Equity

    Eric Tooker
    TRAC

    Dan Wood
    Mesa Verde Venture Partners

    Past Presenters

    Auto Xray Acquired
    Copper Key $2.2 MM VC
    HomeBid Acquired
    ImaRx $27 MM VC
    Medsphere 12.5 MM VC
    NetPro $10 MM VC
    Photometrics Acquired
    Regenesis Biomedical $2.8MM VC
    Sequencia Acquired
    Ventana Medical IPO
    Vital Therapies $8 MM
    Vivid Semiconductor Acquired