The Long Beach Accelerator™ (LBA) held a successful Tech Investment Ecosystem Reception to connect potential participants, investors, entrepreneurs, and members of the early stage startup community this past November.
CSULB President Jane Close Conoley was the event’s Keynote Speaker who spoke in support of the city’s transformative new Accelerator. LBA Chairperson and Laserfiche CIO Thomas Phelps followed with an introduction of LBA Board members and statement about the LBA’s mission to accelerate early stage startups with seed funding, mentorship and exit strategy.
Attendees also heard from dominant industry leaders from the Long Beach region. Walid Sabbagh, VP of Business Development at the Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio), and AMI USC Deputy Executive Director Winn Hong discussed the future of Bioscience, Innovation, and Investment.” CEO of St. Mary Medical Center Carolyn Caldwell provided valuable insight into Healthcare and Tech: Entrepreneurship Across Key Rising Industries”. Sunstone Founding Partner John Shen also commented on “Funding Startups in our Ecosystem.” Long Beach Director of Economic Development John Keisler delivered the event’s closing remarks.
The Tech Investment Ecosystem Reception was hosted by Sunstone Management and SoCalBio.