Hundreds of #Marijuana #Investors Meet Dozens
of Start Ups in Austin, TX May 2-3
Noted Canadian entrepreneur Jim Estill and
Austin-based herbal products pioneer Mark Blumenthal to address the group;
Dozens of Promising Cannabis Companies from Around the World Pitch Investors in
'Shark-Tank' Style Format
Austin, TX - April 20, 2017 (Investorideas.com Newswire) More
than 200 high-net worth investors from around the world, eager to invest in the
fastest growing industry in America will gather at AT&T Conference &
Education Center for a two day "Shark Tank"-like pitch forum on
Tuesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 3rd, hosted exclusively for members of The
Arcview Investor Network. A disproportionate number of Arcview's most active
investors reside in Texas and have an opportunity to learn of promising
companies in one the fastest growing entrepreneurial cities in the country.
Arcview is the top source of deal flow for the cannabis
industry. It's members have placed $112M into 141 cannabis-related companies.
Jim Estill, Canadian entrepreneur, investor and CEO of Danby
Appliances, and Mark Blumenthal, founder of the American Botanical Council,
will deliver keynote speeches. Accredited investors will be reviewing pitches
from more than a dozen companies who competed fiercely for the pitch slots out
of a field of hundreds of applicants.
Texas has already passed a law allowing non psychoactive
cannabidiol (CBD) for residents and will soon consider whether to legalize
medical cannabis use.
- Who: Members
of The Arcview Investor Network plus cannabis-related companies chosen to
present
- What: Select
media representatives will be invited to witness presentations from
companies that have been successful at raising capital from this group and
those who are hoping to attract investors at this meeting. Throughout the
day, select reporters will be able to interview high net worth investors
who have recently invested in the sector or are considering it, companies
that have recently been funded, and elected officials that support legalization.
- When:
Tuesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 3rd between 9:30AM – 4:00PM
- Where:
AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX 78705
- How: Members
of the media must apply for press credentials by emailing
abbybenjamin@arcviewgroup.com
Learn more about the growth of the cannabis industry via this
short video. To get a sense of what to expect at Arcview, see this other short
video.
About
The Arcview Group
Founded in 2010, The Arcview Group is responsible for a number
of groundbreaking ventures in the cannabis industry. The Arcview Investor
Network includes more than 625 accredited investors who have put more than $112
million behind 141 companies. Arcview Market Research publishes the State of
Legal Marijuana Markets report, which is the most oft-cited market data report.
In 2015 Arcview became a partner in Canopy, the first seed-stage mentor-driven
business accelerator. Arcview is also co-founder of Cannasure Insurance
Services, the leading provider of business insurance to the cannabis industry.
Contact:
Abby Benjamin, Media Relations
abbybenjamin@arcviewgroup.com
720-518-7611
abbybenjamin@arcviewgroup.com
720-518-7611
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