What do Carmell Therapeutics, developer of biomaterials manufactured from human blood plasma that contain a concentration of natural regenerative factors to promote healing; EggZack, a software-as-a-service solution that requires only a single entry to update a client’s website and other marketing functions; mdCurrent, a health and medical publisher serving practicing doctors in India; Orion Fleet Intelligence, which provides GPS-derived business intelligence software and services to companies with fleet operations; and Cerora, a brain biosensor information company developing accessible neuro-diagnostic information for brain health assessment, all have in common?
They are all Lehigh Valley startups that got an early boost from the Lehigh Valley Angel Investors network (LVAI). Now LVAI is seeking new partners to expand its portfolio and allow for greater investment in the region.
LVAI was founded in 2010 by Todd Welch of Charter Partners, Stu Schooley, founder and co-owner of Dutch Springs, and about a dozen other successful entrepreneurs.
“All of us are entrepreneurs and we all built our companies from the ground up,” says Schooley, president of LVAI. “Now, we are interested in supporting like-minded people. Somewhere along the way, someone helped us and we want to return the favor.”
Schooley said that the network’s goal is to grow from the current 21 members to a group of about 35 to 40 investors. Prospective investors should contact Schooley by email or by calling 610-759-2270.
LVAI is associated with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania as an affiliate member of the Ben Franklin TechVentures business incubator/post-incubator at Lehigh University.
Source: Stuart Schooley, Lehigh Valley Angel Investors
Writer: Elise Vider