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Success storiesCompanies in the LICA network have raised more than $150 million. A few of their stories, in their own words and ours.
Received $12 million in equity financing. The video and security monitoring company presented at the 2012 Cyber Security Capital Forum, and an investor contacted it directly from a LICA communication. Since that first round, the business has grown by over 250%.
Cyber Security Capital Forum, 2012
Develops medical devices that address unmet clinical needs. Several attendees invested a few hundred thousand dollars in an early pre-IPO round started shortly after its presentation. PAVmed went public in 2016 at a much higher valuation and completed an oversubscribed $10.35 million rights offering in 2018.
Presented in 2015
A non-medical, drug-free approach to overcoming childhood learning and developmental issues. Later received private funding.
Presented in 2015
Founded by a U.S. Marine, the Valley Stream company makes handcrafted nutrition bars with 25 grams of protein. President Matt DeMaio received capital from angel investors he met through LICA, in a deal structured by the LICA Chairman.
Food & Beverage Capital Forum, 2017
The live streaming company received $100,000 from an angel investor after an introduction from a LICA board member.
Consumer Products Capital Forum, 2016
Ultra-premium, all-natural cocktail mixers. Founder and CEO Keith Davis received $50,000 in funding.
Food & Beverage Capital Forum, 2017
Coaching and preparation by LICA helped the team create a “knock it out of the park” presentation.David Antar, President, IPVideo Corporation
Thank you again for letting Compozure pitch and set up a table at the Food Industry Capital Forum. It was a fantastic event, and we appreciate your guidance and feedback.Compozure, 2024 Top Innovator Award winner
After presenting my pitch at the LICA Cannabis Capital Forum, I received praise and interest from fellow presenters, signaling that the pitch went well.Roger Thomas, Co-Founder and COO, Mello Tymes LLC
The panel and attendees were professional and knowledgeable and the feedback was helpful.Bill Maier, CEO, Digital Impact Group
Attributes its first major venture capital raise to presenting at the 1999 Long Island Capital Forum.
Enterprise interaction software for chat, forums, and online presentations. Acquired by eShare Communications in 1999.
A Melville manufacturer of blood derivatives, later part of AstraZeneca.
Network and systems integration, managed hosting, and data security solutions.
A leader in weather instrumentation and meteorological instruments.
An alternative telecom provider in the prepaid services market, established in 2005.
