Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 (L:SV) is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, security, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences and clean energy. The event co-presented by SVASE, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft Corp. will be held on June 10, 2008, at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA, USA. L:SV is an effective and efficient platform for the next generation of emerging technology companies to launch their products to the world; in front of an audience of Silicon Valley's top VCs, Angels, corporate business development executives, prospective customers and partners, bloggers and media.

1. Launch: Silicon Valley 2008

2. Launch: Silicon Valley, co-presented by SVASE, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft, provides the next generation of emerging technology companies with the opportunity to pitch their products to, and network with, an audience of Silicon Valley’s top VCs, Angels, corporate business development executives, prospective customers and partners, bloggers and media.

3. Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, security, digital media, next generation Internet, life sciences and clean energy.

4. Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 will feature new companies that are ready for launch, but are not yet well known. These are companies that have a product or service available (as of June 10, 2008), but have not been out in the marketplace for more than a few months.

5. Companies that are interested in presenting their products at Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 should send an Executive Summary of no more than 2 pages to Launchsv@svase.org by latest May 9, 2008.

6. Up to 30 of the most interesting companies will be invited to leverage Launch: Silicon valley 2008 as the springboard to launch their product or service, and to network with the audience of Silicon Valley’s top movers and shakers at the Pre-LSV Event Party on the evening of June 9, as well as at the event itself on June 10.

7. Event Date: June 10, 2008 Event Venue: Microsoft Building 1, 1065 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043

8. For more info about the event, go to: http://www.launchsiliconvalley.org/index.htm