Raising Capital: A Look at the Pittsburgh Environment
Presented By: Henderson Brothers
A serial entrepreneur/investor, veteran financier and a startup capital expert explore areas you should know when getting ready to raise capital. Among the issues to be discussed are the environment for early stage money in Western Pennsylvania, raising money from private investors and venture capital, and what you need to know about add-on and middle-stage capital sources.
Moderator:
President
Henderson Brothers
As president of Henderson Brothers, Tom manages virtually all of the firm’s business activities and leads the company’s management committee. He is responsible for all day-to-day operations and the execution of the company’s strategic plan. He also maintains contact with insurance carrier executives and is active in the field, accompanying producers and account executives when visiting clients.
Panelests:
Chairman and CEO
ALung Technologies Inc.
Pete DeComo, a Pittsburgh region native, has served as chairman and CEO of ALung Technologies Inc. since 2010. ALung is the developer of a revolutionary artificial lung for patients suffering from Acute Respiratory Failure. He has raised in excess of $80 million to complete the development of ALung’s technology, which is now approved in 35 countries outside the U.S., where it has saved countless lives. Prior to ALung he was founder, chairman and CEO of Renal Solutions Inc. (RSI).
Senior Investment Manager
iNetworks
John is the senior investment manager at iNetworks, where his responsibilities include fundraising and valuing potential and current portfolio companies for the Opportunity Fund (a venture capital fund). John began his career at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., working for the Private Sector Development Vice-Presidency (Department). There he focused on rebuilding former Soviet Bloc country economies.
President and CEO
BlueTree Capital Group and BlueTree Allied Angels
Catherine is the founder and CEO of BlueTree Capital Group and BlueTree Allied Angels. Catherine is the past chair of the Angel Capital Education Foundation, an organization that researches angel capital, tracks angel capital, and provides education to bring professionalism and ethics to the industry. In July 2010, she was named chairwoman of the board of the Angel Capital Association.