Inaugural Social Venture Pitching Day by NUS Enterprise and BANSEA

Looking for social enterprises to invest in? Keen to find out more about how the philanthropy of these enterprises create social impact in a sustainable way?

Business Angel Network Southeast Asia (BANSEA) and NUS Enterprise are co-organizing their inaugural Social Venture Pitching Day on 27th July 2012 to provide social enterprises an opportunity to demonstrate their viable business ideas and raise funds.

On that day, Prof Wong Poh Kam, Director of NUS Entrepreneurship Centre and Board Director of BANSEA will deliver a brief 10 minute opening address on social entrepreneurship and share his insights on investing in social ventures. Thereafter, the various social enterprises will each give a start-up pitch highlighting their company’s mission and vision. Finally, the event will wrap up with evaluations and a networking session.

Come and support social entrepreneurship which is gaining momentum here in Asia!

Event Details:
Date: Friday, 27th July 2012
Time: 3:00PM-6:00PM
Venue: Blk 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent #02-18, Singapore 139951
Pricing: NUS Enterprise Partner Investors: Complimentary; BANSEA Executive Members: Complimentary; BANSEA Ordinary Members: S$20 (US$16); SVCA Member and TiE Members: S$30 (US$24); Other Investors (Including Walk-Ins): S$40 (US$32)
REGISTER HERE

Brief Description of Pitching Companies:

Bridge Learning provides quality & more affordable diagnostic learning and specialized intervention for children with learning difficulties or disabilities.

BagoSphere is a vocational training company that provides affordable and effective training programs specifically catered for rural youths living near and at the bottom of the pyramid.

Oceanic Gold creates sustainable rural enterprises in ASEAN countries that could positively impact the entire village and not just individuals or families.

Saught is a social business that creates products from the scrap metal of war remnants to support sustainable development in post-conflict countries.