Mark Schneider

New View Surgical is a Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) company focused on improving the outcomes of laparoscopic surgical procedures through the commercialization of clinically and economically superior visualization technologies. The Company is developing VisionPort™, a family of products that is the first truly major advancement in MIS visualization since the development of the video computer chip three decades ago that allowed surgeons to view surgery on a TV monitor. The innovative VisionPort will simplify minimally invasive procedures, give surgeons greater control, improve safety and enhance technical proficiency. Additionally, it will significantly reduce the costs associated with visualization systems that play a critical role in MIS.

New York Angels is a member-led organization committed to finding, funding and mentoring great young companies from pitch through successful exit. Our 120+ members are entrepreneurs, CEOs, venture capitalists and business leaders who have founded, funded and built world-class companies. We come from a wide array of industry backgrounds and together create an extensive network of entrepreneurial support. We mentor and coach the entrepreneurs in whom we invest, serve on their boards, provide contacts and assist with team building, strategic planning and fundraising. The mission of New York Angels is to foster an engaged and smart New York City angel investment environment in an effort to enhance the opportunities for entrepreneurs to be financed and succeed through exit. We provide opportunities for our members to obtain outstanding financial returns by investing in early-stage companies and accelerating them to market leadership. We lead and participate in investments ranging from $100,000–$2,000,000, and have a large network of angel groups and venture capital firms with whom we syndicate to do rounds up to $3 million. New York Angels has been the leading seed investment organization in NYC since 2004, with members investing over $112 million into more than 270 exciting startup companies. Through their participation in New York Angels, members were the first investors in such startups as Pinterest and Comixology, and portfolio companies have been acquired by Google, Intel, CBS, Living Social and others.

New View Surgical is a Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) company focused on improving the outcomes of laparoscopic surgical procedures through the commercialization of clinically and economically superior visualization technologies. The Company is developing VisionPort™, a family of products that is the first truly major advancement in MIS visualization since the development of the video computer chip three decades ago that allowed surgeons to view surgery on a TV monitor. The innovative VisionPort will simplify minimally invasive procedures, give surgeons greater control, improve safety and enhance technical proficiency. Additionally, it will significantly reduce the costs associated with visualization systems that play a critical role in MIS.

Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to pursuing market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley – and active members throughout the country. Golden Seeds’ Angel Network has grown to become one of the largest in the country with around 280 members nationwide. Since 2005, over 3200 companies have applied to Golden Seeds for funding. All companies are evaluated, many proceed through due diligence and receive extensive guidance from Golden Seeds investors. In total, Golden Seeds has invested over $170 million in nearly 235 companies through its angel network and its venture funds. Moreover, the firm and its investors have provided important leadership in this investment sector. www.goldenseeds.com