Kristin Roberge
All-Stars Summit & Investment Forum Inquiries
KVO Public Relations
(206) 694-4594 kristin_roberge@kvo.com
October 2, 2001
(Seattle, Washington) — HaloSource Corporation, which
provides life sciences applications through antimicrobial technology,
has been recognized as one of the top 25 private Northwest companies
in 2001 by the Investment Forum, a non-profit organization that
promotes promising new companies to the business and investment
community. HaloSource Founder and CTO, Dr. Jeff Williams, was
honored along with 24 other Northwest CEOs last night at the
Venture All-Stars Summit held at SAFECO Field. HaloSource was
also featured in the second edition of TheVentureMap, which will
be distributed to more than 50,000 people throughout the Northwest.
"We are pleased to be named one of the top 25 Venture All-Stars
in the Northwest. This recognition supports our firm belief that
HaloSource's innovative technology is a sound investment opportunity,
with several beneficial applications advancing toward commercialization," said
Dr. Williams.
The Top 25 companies for 2001 were chosen from over
175 nominations by a selection committee, comprised of 35 private
equity analysts including venture capitals, angel investors and
successful entrepreneurs. In order to be selected, these organizations
had to meet multiple business and funding criteria indicative
of future success including strong management and financial backing.
For a complete list of the Top 25 companies, go to http://www.TheVentureMap.com.
"HaloSource is an emerging leader in its market, and we
hope this recognition helps it secure additional funding and
ensures a prosperous future," said Nathan McDonald, managing
director of The Investment Forum. "We're very grateful to
our member organizations and supporting groups for recognizing
the value that HaloSource Corporation brings to the technology
industry."
HaloSource delivers next-generation antimicrobial
solutions providing an unparalleled combination of speed, spectrum
and safety in the elimination of microbes directly at the point
of need.
About the Investment Forum The mission of the Investment
Forum is to promote promising new companies by creating, operating
and producing creative ways to educate and bring entrepreneurs,
investors, and the business community together for the benefit
of all. The Investment Forum produces and co-promotes events,
forums, speakers and special projects on a monthly basis. The
Investment forum features a popular monthly Investment News and
Event Email Newsletter for Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs.
The organization is operated out of Seattle, Washington. http://www.InvestmentForum.org.
About
the Venture Map The Venture Map was founded by members of Investment
Forum in response to the need for increased visibility for and
interaction among the Pacific Northwest's entrepreneurial and
business communities. It is released annually and includes the
Top 25 Private Northwest Companies and business resources along
with their business office locations. http://www.TheVentureMap.com
