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About MADV

CircuitMid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures (MADV) is a science and high technology business cultivator that provides support to early-stage high technology businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The cultivator encourages and assists entrepreneurs with innovative scientific ideas or commercially viable technology to start and grow their companies into successful, sustainable technology businesses. Formerly known as Diamond State Ventures, MADV is now an affiliate of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University's Fox School of Business.

NEXT FORUM:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8:00 - 12:00 AT THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTRY CLUB. THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS BEING CO-PRODUCED WITH MAC ALLIANCE. We are now accepting applications from early-stage technology, life science and other innovation based firms.

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Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures leverages its strong relationships with colleges and universities around the region and its rich pool of intellectual and human capital. Through its relationships with its strategic partners and founders, MADV also brings together the broader investment and business, community network of resources dedicated to the success of participating entrepreneurs. Early-stage, technology-focused companies receive value through networking opportunities; business strategy counseling; business model critique; presentation "scrub sessions"; access and introduction to capital resources; and proven, helpful implantable advice from business leaders and entrepreneurs who have gone through this before.

In addition to access to capital, Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures can offer a range of resources to infuse early stage companies with the development strategies and financial support needed to rapidly introduce innovative products and services.

Resources include access to:

  • Organized hi-level networking
  • Consulting and services relating to development and technology
  • Mentoring
  • Graphic design and collateral development
  • Website development
  • Marketing strategy and tactical program development
  • Competitive research
  • Legal, accounting, and business development support
  • Staffing assistance