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The Guppy Tank Will Offer $500,000 to Colorado Entrepreneurs During One-Day Funding Event

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 20, 2013

The Guppy Tank, an event based capital provider and a kinder, gentler, non-televised version of the ABC television show “The Shark Tank,” is offering $ 500,000 to innovative Colorado businesses. Up to 10 enterprising business owners could receive equity investment funds, loans or a combination of both during a one-day funding event September 12 at Galvanize, a co-working space for local entrepreneurs in Denver.

Business owners seeking funds through The Guppy Tank must operate a for-profit organization that has been engaged in their current business activity for at least one year. Candidates have until September 8, 2013 to submit an online application to participate in the program, which requires participants to pitch the viability of their business concepts to a panel of investors and lenders. The Guppy Tank and its sponsors, including – Southern California lender Super G Funding, LLC – will make investments from $ 25,000 to $ 500,000 per business.

“We’re excited about bringing The Guppy Tank to Denver and the potential of helping the local economy by providing small businesses with the capital they need to grow and reach their full potential,” said The Guppy Tank Founder Darrin Ginsberg.

The Guppy Tank held its first funding event in October 2012 in Newport Beach and provided over $ 600,000 in funding to three local Southern California companies. A second event was held in April 2013 in Santa Monica, California, with several fundings in progress from that event.

To qualify for funds, local entrepreneurs will need to effectively identify the challenges they face, explain what makes their businesses unique, how they would utilize the funds, and how their team is poised for success. At the end of the application period, the Guppy investors will review the applications and select potential candidates to appear before the Guppy panel.

The Guppy Tank will attempt to fund at least two, and up to 10 businesses at this event. Investments are negotiated shortly after the candidates make their presentation at the event. In addition to the funding, each of the recipients will be given the opportunity to work with the Guppy investors to gain insight on how they might best grow their businesses.

“As investors, we’re always looking for exciting new businesses and this process exposes us to companies we may not learn about through traditional funding channels,” added Ginsberg. “For the participants, The Guppy Tank provides a unique way to gain capital, while also offering them the chance to gain solid feedback on their business plans and presentations.”

For more information or to apply for The Guppy Tank, visit http://www.theguppytank.com.







Silicon Valley Investor Supports Jukedocs with $500,000

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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) July 10, 2013

Jukedocs, a cloud-based content management provider, has received an Angel Investment of $ 500,000 to fund ongoing innovation and further consumer driven product advancements.

Jukedocs is a cloud-based software platform that seamlessly integrates with any OS, browser or device. With a simple and user-friendly interface, the solution enables mobile and BYOD users to securely access their files from any endpoint. With no files to download Jukedocs offers users the ability to access very large files over low bandwidth which enables freedom from worrying about expensive data plans for mobile workers and students. For IT departments, Jukedocs delivers enterprise level security features, along with its rapid search with simple keywords, and full sharing of files directly from the platform all while maintaining the original formatting. There is no software to install and no app to download; users simply login through their browsers from any device.

“We can’t express enough how grateful we are for support of this magnitude so soon after our initial launch,” says Joe Velacich, Co-Founder and CEO of Jukedocs. “Not only is the financial investment important to our success, but the support goes beyond the dollars and cents as it comes with guidance and expertise from the investor. We look forward to further growing our company and the innovations to come with this investment.”

“We see many exciting early-stage software companies looking for investment in Canada every week and often the selection process is difficult,” says the undisclosed Angel Investor. “Jukedocs has the compelling combination of an excellent product, huge market potential, and exceptional leadership and this made the decision much easier for us. We are pleased to support Jukedocs now and look forward to contributing to their success in the years ahead.”

About Jukedocs

Jukedocs was built on the fact that knowledge, ideas and information mean nothing if they can’t be shared, and the type of device you choose to share them from shouldn’t stop you. The simplicity and ease of use of the software combined with the ability to securely convert, search, access, and make use of information quickly, eliminates the frustration of managing your files. Available via the private or public cloud, the Jukedocs software incorporates best business practices to manage information more efficiently, in a scalable, integrated manner. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, Jukedocs is servicing customers worldwide.







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