The Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference will return on October 29-30, 2024 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Connect with key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities in a city with a 350-year legacy of innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship for a vibrant mix of company presentations from 45+ up-and-coming technology, healthcare, and growth-stage companies, tons of networking, business meetings, and panel discussions.
NAVIGATION
For over 30 years, the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference has been the place where healthcare, technology, and growth stage sectors get their spark and a catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success. Don’t miss your chance to connect with key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities for a vibrant mix of company presentations from 45+ up-and-coming technology, healthcare, and growth-stage companies, tons of networking, business meetings, and panel discussions. Plus, the always thrilling Lion’s Den live investment event where investments will be made LIVE from a panel of legendary investors from across the region.
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND THE MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL CONFERENCE?
Networking
Develop new business relationships like no other investor conference that can lead to your next investment or funding opportunity:
- Schedule exclusive 1:1 meetings with entrepreneurs and investors
- Experience scheduled networking breaks
- Attend our PACT Fest at the historic Reading Terminal Market
Business Development
Meet the people you need to meet to grow your business and investments.
Expand your business networks through:
- 1:1 meetings
- Ample networking opportunities
- Panel presentations and keynotes on the latest technology trends
Company Presentations
Your next investment or funding opportunity just may be presenting this year!
- See the latest in technology, healthcare, and growth-stage innovation
- Experience the Lion’s Den with live investments made to three companies
2024 AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
PACT Fest
Reading Terminal Market
1136 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
7:00 – 10:00pm
Join us to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit with drinks, great food, and networking as we kick off the PACT Mid-AtlanticCapital Conference 2024 at the historic Reading Terminal Market.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
2024 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
8:30am
Registration opens
8:30 – 9:15am
Office Hours with Investors
9:00 – 9:45am
Networking breakfast and opening remarks
Start the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2024 with a lively networking breakfast! Enjoy a day of insightful presentations, engaging panels, and curated investor meetings. Culminate with the thrilling Lion’s Den and a Closing Reception.
9:45 – 10:40am
Hear presentations from the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.
10:30 – 11:15am
Office Hours with Investors
10:45 – 11:10am
Networking break
Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.
11:10am – 12:00pm
Hear presentations from the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.
12:00 – 1:30pm
Luncheon & Keynote
Sponsored by KPMG
1:30 – 2:25pm
Hear presentations from the region’s most promising investment opportunities from early to growth stage in industry-focused tracks.
2:15 – 3:00pm
Office Hours with Investors
2:25 – 2:40pm
Networking break
Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.
2:45 – 3:30pm
Panel sessions
3:30 – 4:00pm
Office Hours with Investors
3:30 – 4:00pm
Networking break
Find your next top company or investment at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference’s networking session, where casual conversations can lead to promising opportunities.
4:00 – 5:15pm
THE LION’S DEN
Step into the Lion’s Den! A distinguished panel of top-tier investors will evaluate three standout presentations from our conference’s featured companies. Witness the thrill as investment verdicts unfold in real-time!
Moderator
- Marc R. Lederman, General Partner, NewSpring Capital
5:15 – 6:30pm
Closing reception
Conclude the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference by connecting with innovators and visionaries. Celebrate the future and anticipate 2025 together.
Video highlights
Check out our playlist of over 45 videos with highlights from past Capital Conference events to see why it’s the premier private equity, venture capital, and investor conference in the Mid-Atlantic.
2024 Steering Committee
EY Host Team
Ryan Murray, Chairman
Danielle Senour
Jeff Bodle
Morgan Lewis
Technology Recruiting/Selection Committee Co-Chair
Richard Cohen
Duane Morris
Entrepreneur Outreach Committee Chair
Andrew Coll
EY
Entrepreneur Outreach Committee Liaison
Danielle Duchamp
EY
Marketing Committee Liaison
Emily Foote
Osage Venture Partners
Industry Track Vice Chair, Technology
Rick Genzer
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Company Recruitment Analysis
Michael Harrington
Duane Morris
Recruiting/Selection Oversight Chair
Technology Recruiting/Selection Committee Co-Chair
Kathie Jordan
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Industry Track Vice Chair, Healthcare
Douglas Kingston
Morgan Lewis
Technology Content Committee Chair
Marc Lederman
NewSpring Capital
Lion’s Den Committee Chair
Obadiah Sanger
Independence Blue Cross
Healthcare Content Committee Chair
Bharat Santhanam
Newspring Capital
Industry Track Vice Chair, Technology
Bryan Snellman
EY
Healthcare Recruiting/Selection Committee Chair
PACT Team
Sarah Carter
Marketing, Mobile App
Jennifer Cohen
Featured Companies
Heidi Franklin
Investor Outreach
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson
Conference Director
Dean Miller
CEO
Krista Yerk
Sponsor Engagement, Entrepreneur Outreach
Conference Host
Sponsors
Gala Sponsors
Titanium Sponsors
Industry Track Vice-Chair Sponsors
Healthcare
Technology
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Investor
Community Partners
Be Group – Marketing
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA – Marketing
Drexel University – Marketing
Mid-Atlantic – Eurasia Business Council – Marketing
Office of the Dean for Research | Princeton University – Marketing
Philly Startup Leaders – Marketing
Saavy Investor – Marketing
Featured Company Application
Each year, 45-50 Entrepreneurial Companies are chosen to pitch their innovations live in front of investors, professional advisors, and key decision-makers at the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference.
During pitching hours, featured companies receive direct feedback with hopes of taking home funding, gaining experience and making lasting business connections.
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 9 years companies, have raised almost $8m in aggregate funding.
Investor Slide Criteria
- Top emerging companies from the Technology, Healthcare, and Growth Stage (which includes technology and healthcare) sectors
- 16-18 companies per industry to present in the months to come
- All stages of development
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
Not necessary the slides… but 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, 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: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (where applicable)
- Include: Rev, COGS, GM, Earnings
- Numbers in 000,000’s
- Funding Request amount
Featured Company submissions must be submitted by August 30, 2024.
Submissions can be made here.
Please note: Final investment commitment contingent upon due-diligence post conference. This is added for selected companies to understand that due diligence is required post conference.
