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Pitch contest and funding for Parallel Flight, Carnot Compression, New Way Homes, California Farmlink

You can now invest in our community startups!With Regulation Crowdfunding ("Reg CF"), startups can offer notes or equity directly to the public. This means that the average Joe or Jill can invest for as little as $100.Today in Santa Cruz we have several startups using Reg CF, but very few people locally have invested in these companies. It is our hope that by creating this quarterly event, we will inspire local investment, and add community capital and jobs to our ecosystem.Each startup with have 5 minutes to pitch, and 5 minutes to answer questions by our panel of investors. Learn about investment. You too will be able to ask questions and invest! Own a stake in a local startup; create jobs and revenue. Companies pitching include: <ul><li><a href="https://www.newwayhomes.org/projects" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Way Homes</a>: funding local housing. Funding opportunity: <a href="https://wefunder.com/new.way.homes" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://wefunder.com/new.way.homes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.parallelflight.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Parallel Flight Technologies</a>: the heavy lift drone is the Prius of the skies. Funding opportunity: <a href="https://www.startengine.com/parallel" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.startengine.com/parallel</a></li><li><a href="https://carnotcompression.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carnot Compression</a>: putting water to work for cleaner air. Funding opportunity: <a href="https://www.startengine.com/carnot-compression" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.startengine.com/carnot-compression</a></li><li><a href="https://www.californiafarmlink.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">California Farmlink</a>: California FarmLink’s mission is to invest in the prosperity of farmers and ranchers through lending, education, and access to land. </li></ul>Our VC panel includes 2 well-known local characters: <ul><li><a href="https://www.npsfoundation.org/trustees/karen-hargrove" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karen Hargrove</a>: Central Coast Angels</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bud-colligan-1793022/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bud Colligan</a>: Central Coast Angels, South Swell Ventures</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcvachon/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Craig Vachon</a>: author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947521136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_rvRXFbYC1NBF2" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Knucklehead of Silicon Valley</a> , Central Coast Angels</li></ul>Get your ticket NOW!Are you a startup looking for funding? Apply at <a href="https://www.santacruzworks.org/fundraising" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Get Funding</a>. Would you like to present at one of our upcoming events? <a href="https://share.hsforms.com/13QhhS8MDSH6THE0SdGf0Jg3dpm3" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apply to Present</a>

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