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The C100 Invites 3 Top BC Startups to Ninth Edition of 48hrs in the Valley
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Two-day program offers strategic networking and business development for sixteen of Canada's most promising technology startups
Vancouver, BC, May 21, 2014--(T-Net)--The C100 (thec100.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging Canadian tech entrepreneurs with business opportunities in Silicon Valley, is hosting the next crop of top Canadian technology startups at 48hrs in the Valley.
Held from June 16-17, the event gives a select group of Canadian startups unique access to networking, mentoring, and business growth opportunities in Silicon Valley.
In response to the overwhelming popularity of previous 48hrs events, this edition of 48hrs in the Valley represents the first invite-only one. C100 charter members, sponsors, and partners, along with 48hrs alumni, were asked to nominate promising Canadian startups; the top 16 were then invited to the June event.
The participating early-stage startups include B2B and B2C companies ranging from robotics and machine learning technology, to social marketplaces and farm management. Each will participate in two days of mentorship, workshops, investor meetings, strategic partner visits and networking.
The three BC startup companies included in this year's edition of 48hrs in the Valley are:
• Farm At Hand
A small number of tickets are available to the public for several sessions; visit http://www.thec100.org/programs/48hrs for registration information.
“While a strong entrepreneurial and tech community is building across Canada, Canadian startups still need the connections and expertise of Silicon Valley to get to the next level,” said Atlee Clark, Executive Director of the C100. “48hrs gives these entrepreneurs the resources needed to build the next billion-dollar Canadian technology company.”
June's event will include sessions from some of Silicon Valley's top entrepreneurs and investors:
• Gokul Rajaram, Product Engineering Lead at Square
• Don Mattrick, CEO at Zynga (Happy Hour networking event)
• Katherine Barr, General Partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures
• Jonathan Ehrlich, Partner at Foundation Capital and former head of marketing at Facebook
• Sanjay Beri, Founder of Netskope
• Arif Janmohamed, Partner at LightSpeed Venture Partners
• Mike Dinsdale, Chief Financial Officer at Docusign
• Lars Leckie, Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
48hrs in the Valley is a biannual event and the upcoming group will be the 9th to participate. The C100 also hosts the Accelerate Series across Canada, with annual events in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Calgary. These events are supported by the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco and Palo Alto.
The companies joining the C100 for 48hrs in the Valley (The 3 BC startups in this list are highlighted and hyperlinked):
• Mojio
• Battlefy
• Pressly Inc.
• Turnstyle Solutions
• Mnubo
• Rubikloud
• VarageSale
• Jibestream
• SoapBox Innovations
• Farm At Hand
• SensorSuite Inc.
• Clearpath Robotics Inc.
• Fr8nex
• Cognivue Corporation
• Scienscape
• Mirametrix
About The C100
The C100 is a San Francisco-based non-profit focused on connecting Canadian companies with the Silicon Valley in order to accelerate growth. The 100 charter members are some of the most connected Canadians in the Bay Area and include executives, entrepreneurs, and VCs from the Valley's leading companies and firms. Together, this group is mentoring, partnering and investing in the next generation of Canadian tech companies. The C100 was founded in 2010 and is supported by funding partners including KPMG Canada, BMO Financial Group, Business Development Canada VC, and Pagemill Partners. More information can be found at www.thec100.org.
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