ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 20 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release:
Some of the most promising startup companies sparked by University of Georgia research pitched their innovative ideas to a group of potential investors at theUGA Innovation District's first Investors Day.
Held at the Delta Innovation Hub on Jan. 22, the daylong event brought 15 tech investors or founders to campus to evaluate eight high-potential startups. Using a round-robin format, startup leaders rotated through three rooms of investors, delivering pitches designed to secure capital and strategic partnerships.
"Our goal is to help the founders find investment, mentoring and access to networks," said Chris Rhodes, executive director of the Innovation D...