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2022 Capital Conference
November 16 - 17, 2022
Hosted by KPMG
Join us in Philadelphia – a city with a 350-year legacy of innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship – on November 16th & 17th for the most prominent capital conference in the Mid-Atlantic region – the 2022 PACT Capital Conference.
This annual conference unites the investor and entrepreneurial communities in the Mid-Atlantic region for panel sessions, keynote speakers, and networking. 45+ healthcare and technology companies at all stages of development (including growth-stage) will present to a national base of investors throughout the day for a chance to enter The Lion’s Den and pitch to successful CEOs and investors prepared to make live investment offers.
Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
NAVIGATION
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE CAPITAL CONFERENCE?
Networking
You will have many opportunities to meet, greet and develop new relationships. There are scheduled networking break sessions, one-on-one business meetings, an exclusive investor dinner and cocktail reception leading up to the closing Gala Reception.
Business Development
With influential business leaders, legends, movers and shakers in the emerging growth community, the opportunities to build and expand your business networks are as inevitable as they prove invaluable.
Company Presentations
View emerging business models in technology, healthcare, and early stage industry specific tracks. See the latest technologies and cutting-edge innovations as companies and CEOs tell their stories.
Steering Committee
Jeffrey Bodle
Partner, Morgan Lewis
Patrick Boyle
Partner-in-Charge of Audit and Assurance in PA, EisnerAmper
Glen Bressner
Managing Partner, Activate Venture Partners
Industry Track Vice Chair – Technology Track
Dave Burkavage
Assurance Partner, EY
Sarah Carter
Branding and Communications Senior Manager, PACT
Andrew Cherry
Partner, KPMG LLP
Richard Cohen
Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Neil A. Cooper
Executive Partner, RCCB Law
Co-Chairman, PACT Capital Conference 2021
Sean Denham
Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Paul Dougherty
CPA, Partner-in-Charge, Philadelphia, EisnerAmper
Sean Dowling
Principal, Osage Partners
Robert Fesnak
Partner, Management Consulting Leader, PA/NJ
RSM US LLP
Heidi Franklin
Director of Programs and Partnerships, PACT
Rick Genzer
Director of Investments, and Information Technology
Ben Franklin Technology Partner
David Gitlin
Partner, RCCB Law
Ira C. Gubernick
Member, Cozen O’Connor
Andrew Hamilton
Partner, Morgan Lewis
Michael Harrington
Partner, Fox Rothschild
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson
Director, PACT
Conference Director, Sponsorship, Content, Internal
Matthew Klinger
SVP-Market Manager, MidAtlantic/Southeast Regions, Bridge Bank
Marc Lederman
General Partner, NewSpring Capital
Timothy Levy
Partner, RCCB Law
Paul Marvel
Market Managing Partner, PA/Southern NJ Offices
RSM US LLP
Dave Maturo
Director, Business Development, Grant Thornton LLP
Chris Miller
Partner, Troutman Pepper
Dean Miller
President & CEO, PACT
Managing Director, PCOM Innovation Fund
Doc Parghi
Managing Partner, SRI Capital
Industry Track Vice Chair – Early Stage Track
Kapila Ratnam, Ph.D.
General Partner, NewSpring Capital
Industry Track Vice Chair – Healthcare Track
Matthew Reber
Partner, 1315 Capital
John E. Royer, Jr
Managing Partner
RCCB Law
Co-Chairman, PACT Capital Conference 2021
Bryan Snellman
Senior Manager, EY
Pamela Zimlin
Partner, RCCB Law
Sponsors
Conference Host
Gala Sponsors
Titanium Sponsors
Industry Track Vice-Chair Sponsors
Healthcare
Technology
Platinum Sponsors
Specialty Sponsors
GOLD PLUS SPONSORS
Featured Company Application
Out of over 150 submissions, around 45-50 Entrepreneurial Companies are chosen to pitch their innovations live in front of investors, professional advisors and key decision makers at the Capital Conference. During pitching hours, featured companies receive direct feedback with hopes to take home funding, gain experience and make lasting business connections. Then, select companies are chosen to enter the Lion’s Den for a shot at on-site commitments from highly successful entrepreneurs turned investors. Over the past 7 years companies have raised $7m in the aggregate of funding.
Qualifications
- Top emerging companies from the Technology, Healthcare, and Growth Stage (which includes technology and healthcare) sectors
- 12-14 companies per industry to present in the months to come
- All stages of development
Note:
We accept company slide decks (no more than 15 slides) and an optional 5-minute explainer video for the selection committee to review.
To be considered for a presentation slot, companies should include FULL CONTACT INFORMATION.
Slide Deck Components
The culmination of the slides should cover the following topics:
- Cover slide:
- Name of company
- Tagline (if applicable)
- Contact information
- Capital:
- Amount raised to date
- If multiple rounds, show history along with types (e.g. institution, friends / family)
- Open round:
- If there is a round of funding open, please describe
- Amount, type
- 411:
- Location
- Headcount
- Company vision or mission
- Problem statement, pain point(s)
- Solution:
- How is the company solving the pain point
- Product description
- Traction:
- Status of the company
- Customers
- Time in market
- Differentiation:
- What is the competition
- How is the company different
- Team
- Market entry:
- How is the product marketed
- What segments are being addressed
- What other segments exist
- Sales:
- How is the product sold
- What is the sales cycle
- Who are decision makers
- Pipeline
- Revenue model:
- Pricing
- What kinds of “contracts” are there (for B2B)
- Model for revenue
- Projections: what are the financial projections
- Years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 (where applicable)
- Include: Rev, COGS, GM, Earnings
- Numbers in 000,000’s
- Funding Request
Slide deck submissions must be submitted to Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson, Conference Director, by June 30, 2022.