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Polarean, Polyglot Systems Selected for CED's Capital Connection Luncheon
CED's Dec. 16 Capital Connection Luncheon Showcases Two Promising Area Companies
December 1, 2003, Research Triangle Park, NC - The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) today announced that Polarean and Polyglot Systems will present at CED's upcoming Capital Connection Quarterly Luncheon.
CED's Capital Connection Luncheon showcases Capital Connection's premier emerging companies to the entrepreneurial and investment communities. Polyglot and Polarean will present their funding requirements and business strategies at the luncheon. The event will be held Tuesday, December 16, from 12 to 1:30 p.m., at the Radisson Governors Inn in the RTP. Seating is limited, and registration will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 11. Click here For more information or to register online.
More information on the luncheon presenters:
- Polarean (Durham, NC - www.polarean.com) - Polarean's technology platform makes it practical to non-invasively image the distribution and flow of gases with high-resolution and contrast. This capability, which is used in conjunction with existing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, promises to usher in a new standard of care in the diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary diseases.
- Polyglot Systems (Durham, NC - www.pgsi.com) - Polyglot develops and markets multilingual translation technology to the medical community, with an initial focus on emergency departments. The company's ProLingua 24/7 product enables healthcare professionals to communicate immediately and accurately with non-English speaking patients. This portable tool is designed to minimize the effect of language barriers in the Emergency Department so that healthcare professionals can focus on what they do best - care for patients.
Brad Walters of Raleigh-based Academy Funds and Bud Whitmeyer of Raleigh-based Research Triangle Ventures will respond to the presenting entrepreneurs with questions, providing insight into what venture capitalists are looking for in investment opportunities. Corporate sponsor for the December luncheon event is Comerica Bank Technology and Life Sciences Division.
More than 30 companies have been Capital Connection luncheon presenters since 1998. Over 85% of those companies have subsequently raised equity capital. CED's Capital Connection Luncheon is part of CED's comprehensive Capital Connection mentoring programs that assist entrepreneurs at various stages, from idea to initial funding, by providing mentors and instruction. Capital Connection provides entrepreneurs with tools to evaluate their ideas, refine their business concepts, develop business plans and raise capital.
About CED: The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, located in Research Triangle Park, NC, is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in the greater Research Triangle region. CED provides education, mentoring and capital formation resources to new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs through annual conferences, seminars, workshops and monthly programs on entrepreneurial management and finance. CED is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation with more than 4,000 members representing 1,100 entrepreneurial companies, financiers and professional firms. www.cednc.org
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