NEWS RELEASE
GEORGIAN ANGEL NETWORK
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BARRIE, ONTARIO – Thursday, October 25 th , Georgian Angel Network (GAN) and Xcelerate Summit are hosting special investment sessions featuring keynote speaker, Alan Gertner, CEO of HIKU Brands. This event is open to the public and is an opportunity to learn about investing in the cannabis industry and about angel investing through GAN.
“With the burgeoning cannabis industry in Canada, we have the opportunity to be the global leader in the space,” says Gertner. “To thrive in that leadership position, entrepreneurship and innovation are key, which is why i'm so excited to be presenting at the Xcelerate Summit in front of the GAN and summit attendees. This next wave of businesses and entrepreneurs will ensure that Canada maintains and builds upon our leadership position.”
Following Gertner’s keynote, two businesses, Cryropharm Inc. and Eatibl.com will pitch their businesses to GAN members in the hopes of securing angel investment.
Cryropharm Inc., has a sublingual absorption technology applied to an array of cannabis edible products and Eatibl.com offers restaurants a yield management tool, offering consumers discounts based on the restaurant’s excess capacity and time-of-day.
Usually, GAN investor sessions are for members only, but this month’s session is open to everyone, with registration. This is an opportunity to observe a typical monthly investor session and learn more about angel investing.
“Attending GAN monthly investor sessions gives me the opportunity to be a part of a community of interesting people and to see innovative technologies applied to great business opportunities,” says Paul Larche, President of Larche Digital, and Chair of the Georgian Angel Network’s Board of Directors.
This event takes place on October 25 th from 12 to 6 p.m. at the 5 Points Theatre in downtown Barrie. To reserve your spot email: [email protected].
After the event, all attendees are invited to join the Xcelerate Summit’s closing social at Flying Monkeys Brewery with a performance by Barrie’s very own Sonic Coalition, featuring Mayor Jeff Lehmann, and GAN members Paul Larche and Chris Adams.
ABOUT GEORGIAN ANGEL NETWORK
Georgian Angel Network (GAN) is a not for profit organization that connects angel investors in the Barrie, South Georgian Bay, Orangeville, and Muskoka regions with entrepreneurs needing equity capital to commercialize their innovations. GAN serves as
a catalyst for economic development, facilitating deal flow between accredited investors and high-quality investee opportunities as well as providing investor and investee education services.
Since 2011 members of GAN have invested over $13 million in 35 portfolio companies, through initial financings as well as follow-on financings. GAN is supported by the Government of Canada through funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Angel Investors of Ontario through
Ontario Centres of Excellence.
To learn more about the Georgian Angel Network, and get involved please visit http://www.georgianangelnet.ca/, follow us on social media Twitter: @Georgianangels, LinkedIn: Georgian Angel Network, or sign up for our Newsletter: GAN Newsletter.
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