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GRA/TAG Business Competition Announces Semfinalists
Apr 28, 2009
2009 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition Announces Semifinalists
April 29, 2009 ATLANTA, GA The Georgia Research Alliance/Technology Association of Georgia business launch competition have selected the semifinalists to compete for $100,000 in cash and over $200,000 in services. The event is designed to help a local start up technology-based company launch its business and has become one of largest competitions of its kind in the United States. It is the GRA and TAG's way to reward high-tech entrepreneurship and assure a deserving Georgia start up company has everything in place to be successful.
The semifinalists are AccelerEyes, Balaya, Band Metrics, Cobot Health, Fans Want More, Fizzbee, MedsFile.com, Millionaire Moms, ReinventED Technologies, TalentSoup, VOC Systems, VQLink and WebIvy.
The three finalists will be announced May 8th and will participate in the final competition at IBM on June 3rd. The final judges include an all-star panel featuring Mark Barry, venture partner, OpenView Venture Partners; Richard Bendis, president and CEO, Innovation America; Matthew Chagan, vice president, Trident Capital; Nelson Chu, managing partner, Kinetic Ventures; Kevin Costello, president, Ariba; Tom Crotty, general partner, Battery Ventures (Boston); Matt McConnell, CEO, Knowlagent; and Roger Hurwitz, partner, Fidelity Ventures.
The event will also feature a panel discussion with our distinguished judges discussing the current investment climate in Georgia, as well as a panel discussion of past winners.
For more information or to register for the final event, please go to www.tagonline.org.
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About TAG
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) was formed in 1998 with the mission to build, connect, and enable; people, companies, and communities. Its 23 Societies act as a distribution channel for TAG programs, offering over 100 meetings and events per year. TAG coordinates a series of meetings and events including the Featured Speaker Series, Excalibur Awards, and the Georgia Technology Summit. TAG expands its reach by fostering public and private partnerships with organizations such as the Atlanta Telecom Professionals, the MIT Enterprise Forum, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Department of Economic Development. In addition to adding value for its members, TAG's Board of Directors, Leadership Council, and staff act as a primary catalyst for fostering a rich environment for technology growth in the State of Georgia.
About GRA
The vision of Georgia's business leaders, the Georgia Research Alliance is a private, nonprofit corporation. Its Board of Trustees is drawn from the top levels of some of the state's largest corporations and its university partners. With a rich background and history, the Alliance manages its programs with a small staff committed to capitalize on innovative university research to build a vibrant, technology-rich economy.
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