In 2012 venture investment appears to have softened considerably and may be in a state of transition with the funding environment less robust. The VC industry is undergoing profound changes and seed/angel funds have become more active than ever before. A panel of expert angel and venture capital investors take a look at early stage investing during the past year and what the future investment environment holds.

Speakers
Welcome: Andre Marquis, Executive Director- Lester Center for Entrepreneurship

Moderator: Sam Angus, Partner- Fenwick & West LLP

Money Tree Presentation: Steve Bengston- PricewaterhouseCoopers

Panelists:
– Jim Barnett, Partner-Shasta Ventures
– Jeff Clavier, Founder and Managing Partner- SoftTech VC
– Vivek Mehra, General Partner- August Capital