Susan Balloch

For commercial, industrial, military, government and academic aquatic data collection and payload delivery. A new micro-sized, low cost, high speed aquatic robotic system that operates in coastal waters, estuaries, rivers and lakes in pods of 1 -20 JaiaBots from depths of 1 to 100 meters. Jaia Robotics provides customers with JaiaBot systems or can provide a full data collection service JaiaBots as a Service (JaaS).

For commercial, industrial, military, government and academic aquatic data collection and payload delivery. A new micro-sized, low cost, high speed aquatic robotic system that operates in coastal waters, estuaries, rivers and lakes in pods of 1 -20 JaiaBots from depths of 1 to 100 meters. Jaia Robotics provides customers with JaiaBot systems or can provide a full data collection service JaiaBots as a Service (JaaS).

Cherrystone Angel Group is one of the premier angel groups in New England and New York. Founded in 2004, the Group, has collectively invested over $25M in 26 companies. Cherrystone has participated in more than 80 rounds raising over $250M. Recent notable exits include Medumo and Streamroot. More information is available at www.cherrystoneangelgroup.com

The Global Impact Investing Network, Inc. (GIIN) is the leading industry body for impact investing. Since 2009, the GIIN has worked to increase the scale and effectiveness of impact investing to solve systemic problems facing people and the planet. With approximately 450 members across six continents, the GIIN serves as a hub for innovation, ideas and information to help investors build a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient world. Learn more at thegiin.org.

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