Companies Can Apply Now To Present At 2015 KC Animal Health Investment Forum
Forum showcases early and mid-stage animal health and nutrition companies to investors and partners
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor is now accepting applications for the seventh annual KC Animal Health Investment Forum on September 1, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. Applications must be submitted by April 17, 2015.
The Forum offers one of the only opportunities in the world for early-stage companies in the animal health and nutrition sectors to present their vision and business plan to potential investors. The selection committee will consider companies that meet the following criteria:
- Seeking $500,000 to $20 million in funding
- Revenue projections of $20 million within five to seven years
Presenting companies are selected by a national committee of experts in agricultural and animal health investment opportunities. Forum attendees will include representatives from venture capital funds, investment firms, corporate R&D and business development professionals.
"We're thrilled that the Forum has provided a unique opportunity for venture capital and investment firms to hear from emerging animal health companies with the newest technologies," says Kimberly Young, president, KC Animal Health Corridor. "Companies with a strategic location in the KC Animal Health Corridor now represent 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales."
Companies presenting at the first six KC Animal Health Investment Forums have raised more than $150 million. Several have also received licensing agreements or distribution contracts. Recent success stories include Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Nexvet Biopharma, VaxLiant™, Jaguar Animal Health, SmartVet and KAVB Farm. Companies wishing to apply for the 2015 Forum may visit the application page.
Kansas City's Animal Health Industry
Known as the KC Animal Health Corridor, the Greater Kansas City area boasts the world's largest concentration of animal health industry assets. Kansas City area companies account for over half of total sales for the global animal health market, and universities in the region lead the nation in animal health and nutrition research, innovation, business functions and production. KC area companies include giants such as: Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., Bayer Health Care's Animal Health Division, Merial, Zoetis, Merck Animal Health, Nestle Purina PetCare, Ceva, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica and more listed here. For more information, visit KCanimalhealth.com
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