BayBrazil, Silicon Valley Bank & DLA Piper present:
VC funding in Brazil, a conversation with Eric Acher
When: Sep 23, 2013, 6pm-9pm
Location: DLA Piper, 2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA
Plase note this event is open exclusively to BayBrazil members. Become a member today!
There have been over 50 IPOs in Brazil over the last decade across a number of different sectors. Investments by both Brazilian and foreign private equity funds have fueled this phenomenon.
A major local player is Monashees Capital, a Brazilian Venture Capital firm that invests in early and growth stage technology companies.
On Sep 23, join us to host Eric Acher, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Monashees Capital. Eric sits on the Boards of VivaReal, Oppa, Bidu, Peixe Urbano, Mind Lab, Conta Azul, Baby.com.br, Elo7, among other portfolio companies. In this conversation In this exclusive fireside chat with Andy Tsao, from Silicon Valley Bank, Eric will talk about his journey as investor and his vision on the Brazilian market and its innovation ecosystem.
Guest speaker: Eric Acher, Monashees Capital
Moderator: Andy Tsao, Silicon Valley Bank
Opening remarks: Mark Radcliffe, DLA PIper
Agenda
6pm Cocktail reception & networking
6:40pm Introductions
6:45pm Presentation & Q&A
9pm Adjourn
Many thanks to our guest speaker Eric Acher, moderator Andy Tsao, host Mark Radcliffe and BayBrazil members for making it a great conversation!
