Proto.in. an annual event which showcases startups as well as pre IPO companies to potential investors, partners, has announced nomination process for Proto.in 2007 summer edition.
If you are a Technology start-up, be it in the initial stages, seed funded or planning to go IPO, we are accepting nominations from all across Asia. Proto.in is not just about funding your start-up, rather creating Mindshare for your Products among your clients, potential partners, with industry specialists, veteran entrepreneurs and the mainstream media. The last date for nominations is June 05th 2007.
Proto.in helps startups/ companies to showcase their imagination, with a working prototype, for the world to see. It’s about increasing partnership, collaboration and mindshare among a distinguished, qualified and well-connected audience. Proto.in provides a unique platform for promising startup talent to communicate their creativity and innovation potential. As a meeting place for the smartest entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and professionals, Proto.in stands true to its mantra “Create, Contribute, Collaborate.”
Proto.in Background
During the first edition, Twenty seven companies, selected from more than one hundred nominations that came in, presented their vision and demonstrated their products to an audience which consisted of VCs, potential partners, clients and in some case even have courted potential acquirers.
There were about ten companies which presented during Proto which are courted by three VC firms on average. There were more than a handful of companies that were struggling to get clients and have signed up clients - either with someone who came for the event or with someone outside who heard about the company after Proto, have managed to establish a network of fellow and like-minded entrepreneurs, and gain valuable feedback on the business and product roadmap as they presented.
Second Edition – What’s in store?
The second version of Proto.in has expanded with participating companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China to enable cross-border collaboration in technology and perspectives.
On the investor side, Venture capitalists i.e. Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, Clearstone Ventures, Canaan Partners, NEA-Indo US Ventures, Gabriel Ventures, Mentor Partners, Venture east ,Silicon Valley Bank, Plus Ventures, Matrix Partners, FootPrint Ventures, Bluerun Ventures have already confirmed apart from other Angel investors and Private Equity Firms.
International and Indian Organizations supporting Entrepreneurship and technological innovations such as IAMAI, TiE, TeNeT, ASES, TeDD, Malaysia IDA, Singapore have come forward and extended their support for Proto.in
Is there any fee for appearing at Proto?
Srini,
If you nominate and are selected to present there is a 10K for presenting - which goes towards covering the cost of the event.
Vijay