The CED December 14, 2000 STREAK luncheon will showcase ViASIC and LiveWire Logic, Inc, two emerging information technology companies seeking venture capital. The quarterly luncheon is the capstone event of STREAK's monthly program, which assists early stage companies in developing business strategies. The luncheon provides a unique opportunity to see early stage deals and to network with regional investors and entrepreneurs.
ViASIC was founded by a team with both management experience and technical expertise, and has developed technology that reduces the non-recurring engineering costs required each time a company has to design and manufacture a new semiconductor chip. ViASIC reduces the cost of this process by a factor of 20, reduces the time to make such chips, and offers chip makers a technology that is scaleable and enables easy customization.
LiveWire Logic, Inc. was founded by a team with deep technical experience. LiveWire Logic's core products are conversational software agents that interact one-on-one with customers over the web using artificial intelligence technologies and aid Internet-based customer support, sales, and marketing. LiveWire Logic will provide its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to web-based companies that need to provide cost-effective personalized service to an increasing number of customers.
The two companies will present to a panel of venture capitalists. The investor panel will respond to the entrepreneurs with questions that will provide insight about what venture capitalists are looking for in investment opportunities. The panel will consist of Mike Carney, RedLeaf Group, Raleigh; Scott Albert, The Aurora Funds, Durham; and Bernie Gray, Gray Ventures, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Luncheon will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 14, 2000. Due to record attendance at the last public luncheon, individuals must pre-register to guarantee seating. Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 11. To register go to the secure application page at /programs/capital_connection/luncheon.htmls or call 919.549.7500 ext.114. Register soon!
The CED STREAK Luncheon is sponsored by Imperial Bank.