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Tech-minded professionals meet for networking event Jan. 21
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TOLEDO — More than 200 people committed to accelerating the region’s tech-based business growth gathered recently for an opportunity to learn more about recent advancements and successes in the local community.
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Tech-minded professionals met Jan. 21 at the Navy Bistro for Tech Connect, a quarterly networking event hosted by the Regional Growth Partnership’s Launch and Rocket Ventures technology programs.
“Our purpose for Tech Connect is to provide entrepreneurs and small technology companies an opportunity to network and interact with investors, the business community and academic institutions,” said Tasha Hussain Black, director of Launch.
Attendees heard from two new start-up companies who described their business plans, strategies and paths to success. Tech Tol Imaging CEO Phil Cox explained his company’s revolutionary technology as the only business offering instantaneous capture and viewing of 3D rotational images on the Internet.
Rick Wasserman, co-founder and CEO of PhysioSim, discussed his company’s creation of a patient assessment training mannequin, which allows medical students to perform real-world assessments and track results; better preparing them for field work.
“These two technology companies are a testament to the competence and innovation already existing in our region,” said Steve Weathers, president and CEO of the RGP. “Our goal will be to draw out more of these potential start-up through Tech Connect, provide the necessary services through Launch and Rocket Ventures, and continue developing a tech-based economy.”
Other sponsors of Tech Connect include the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University and Gorillas and Gazelles. Launch is a tech-based business incubation programs of the Regional Growth Partnership.
Launch provides comprehensive business assistance for entrepreneurs and start-up companies that are commercializing revolutionary, world-class technologies, to accelerate company growth and time to market entry.
Rocket Ventures, a division of the Regional Growth Partnership, is a pre-seed, early stage venture fund for technology-based entities/companies operating within the state of Ohio.
It consists of $15 million in state funding and $7.5 million in private sector investment and is supported through the Ohio Department of Development.
The Regional Growth Partnership is a private non-profit development corporation dedicated to fostering local, national and international economic growth opportunities for Northwest Ohio.