April 21st at 7:30 am is the next installment of the Bullivant Houser Bailey Emerging Business Breakfast Seminar Series. This month’s presentation will focus on various alternative sources of early stage capital. Joining as presenters this month are Bruce Taragin, Managing Director of Blumberg Capital; Philip Koblis, S.V.P. Comerica Bank, Technology & Life Sciences Division; and Edward Strickland of Keiretsu Forum.
Blumberg Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative and disruptive Digital and Social Media, SaaS/Technology Enabled Services, Mobile Technology and Internet companies. The Blumberg team brings a wealth of industry expertise, relevant operational experience and strategic relationships to their portfolio companies.
Comerica Bank is a fully-diversified financial institution offering both retail and business banking services and a wide portfolio of financial services. Their Technology and Life Sciences Division works with companies at all stages of growth and can provide venture lending solutions as an alternative or compliment to traditional equity finance.
Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network with over 850 accredited investor members throughout the world. Keiretsu Forum’s members have invested over $200 million in growth companies in industries including technology, consumer products, healthcare/life sciences, real estate and other segments.
The event will take place at Bullivant’s San Francisco offices at 601 California Street. Parking is available in the adjacent St. Mary’s Square Garage.
Space is limited for this event, so please RSVP to Eric.Ferraro[at]bullivant.com and Annette.Bauer[at]bullivant.com

