2014 Funding Roadshow invitation to entrepreneurs and funders

The Funding Roadshow offers exceptional opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking financing and funders in search of new investment ideas

MONTREAL, Feb. 25, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - The 2014 Funding Roadshow, a national event with 10 city stops across Canada, today invited entrepreneurs and funders to register online.

Organized by Fundica, the 2014 Funding Roadshow gives start-ups and SMEs the opportunity to pitch their businesses - and potentially secure financing - to a panel of financial institutions, venture capitalists, angel investors, government organizations and private lenders. Funders benefit from exposure to emerging opportunities and the chance to invest before the rest of the market. The objective of the Funding Roadshow is to better educate entrepreneurs and facilitate connections with private investors and public funders.

The Funding Roadshow will stop in 10 Canadian cities (please see schedule below). In each city, 20 select entrepreneurs will pitch to a panel of eight funders. Pitches are limited to five minutes, followed by a seven-minute Q&A session. All participating entrepreneurs must present a strong technological element in their vision. Entrepreneurs are divided into two streams: 1) young entrepreneurs (under 40), with or without existing revenues, seeking early-stage/seed funding, and 2) start-ups and SMEs, no age restrictions, revenues of at least $150,000, seeking seed/growth funding.

"The Funding Roadshow truly is a team effort that results from the considerable work of about 50 national, hosting and community partners across the country," says Mike Lee, Eng., MBA, CFA, President, Fundica. "We will bring together a complementary group of funders, including financial institutions, government agencies, VCs and angel investors. In parallel, we will continue our search for top entrepreneurs across Canada. In addition to individual pitches, which are private, the Funding Roadshow offers a remarkable networking opportunity, a two-way flow of information and ideas, workshops delivered by industry experts and a collegial environment that is open to the technology communities in each participating city. We invite all interested parties to visit our Web site and to register for the 2014 Funding Roadshow," adds Mr. Lee.

To register, please visit www.fundingroadshow.com. The deadline for registration is March 28 for April events and May 4 for later events.

2014 Funding Roadshow Schedule

• Toronto, April 9
• Guelph, April 11
• Ottawa, April 15
• Halifax, April 17
• Winnipeg, May 21
• Vancouver, May 23
• Edmonton May 26
• Calgary, May 28
• Victoria, May 30
• Montreal, June 2

Partners

National partners include: Canadian Youth Business Foundation, Canarie, R&D Capital and Startup Canada. For a complete list of all hosting and community partners, please visit http://www.fundingroadshow.com/?page=partners&year=2014.

About Fundica

Fundica is a free online tool that helps entrepreneurs find grants, tax credits, loans and equity; while helping funders post and find entrepreneurs for their funding solutions. The solution is comprehensive (includes municipal, provincial, federal, and private sector funding programs); up-to-date (programs are discovered and tracked by a webbot, team of researchers, and through the crowd); and easy to use for entrepreneurs, funders, and advisors. For more information, please visit www.fundica.com.

Note to Editors

To schedule an interview with Mike Lee or to attend the Funding Roadshow in any participating city, please contact Mark Lowe at [email protected] or [phone].

SOURCE: Fundica

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