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ZINO Society Spurring Investments, 12 Life Sciences Companies to vie for $50,000 ZINO Life FundWednesday, February 11, 2009 | By: Mary Holmes SEATTLE —February 10, 2009—A $50,000 investment fund will be awarded to the best investment opportunity at the ZINO Society and Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association inaugural ZINO Life: Life Sciences Investment Forum, to be held February 24, 2009, 2:00-6:00pm at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle. Accredited investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are invited to attend the ZINO Life: Life Sciences Investment Forum. There will be seven-minute presentations by 12 life sciences (medical devices, therapeutics, biotechnology, healthcare IT and diagnostics) entrepreneurs for the 75-100 people attending. “All entrepreneurs are competing for a $50,000 investment fund that we have put together among a few ZINO Society angel investors. Of course in addition to the fund, any of these investors or other interested investors are welcome to invest directly with any presenting company,” remarked Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society Founder and CEO.
VIP speakers and panelists include Bruce Montgomery of Gilead, Bruce Carter, previously CEO of Zymogenetics, Stewart Parker, previously CEO of Targeted Genetics and Alan Smith of Fenwick &West.
ZINO Life Presenting Companies
Company Key Contact Website
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Mitchell Mutz, Chief Science Officer www.amplyx.com
Calcionics Chip Jacobs, President & CEO www.calcionics.com
Carbon Nanoprobes Brian Ruby, CEO www.cnprobes.com
Clario Chris Wood, CEO www.clariomedical.com
Clarity Health Services Jeff Theil, Founder www.clarityhealth.com
Dimera R. Kent Hermsmeyer, President www.dimera.net
Impel NeuroPharma Michael Hite, CEO www.impelneuropharma.com
Genelex Howard Coleman, CEO www.genelex.com
Inson Medical Systems, Inc. Tracy Klein, CEO www.insonmed.com
Longevity Surgical/SAGE Dr. Barry H. Rabin, CEO www.longevitysurgical.com
Oasis Diagnostics Paul Slowey, PhD, CEO www.4saliva.com
Thermimage Douglas Turnquist, President & CEO www.thermimage.com
Three of the 12 entrepreneurs will be selected as finalists to participate in Due Diligence LIVE! To help investors make investing decisions, Due Diligence LIVE! includes expert panelists asking selected follow up questions Additionally, one of the “ZINO Zenith People’s Choice” awards will determine which of the finalists will be selected to participate in Invest Northwest, an investment forum partnership between ZINO Society and WBBA to be held in March. The ZINO Life fund investors will undertake additional due diligence following ZINO Life to decide within thirty days which company will get the investment fund. The afternoon will conclude with a wine reception featuring new vintner, Wines of Substance, an awards ceremony and the opportunity for angel investors and entrepreneurs to interact one on one.
About ZINO Society
ZINO Society is a premier membership organization that connects people for positive business and social interaction, enrichment, inspiration, education and commerce. Since its inception, ZINO Society has facilitated angel funding in excess of $9.7 million for early-stage and expansion businesses. More information can be found at zinosociety.com
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