Data Robotics is Selected to Present at "Launch: Silicon Valley 2007"
June 5, 2007 Event will Feature 30 Innovators Selected from Across Tech's Hottest Sectors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — April 31, 2007 — Data Robotics today announced its selection as a featured demonstrator at "Launch: Silicon Valley 2007." The June 5, 2007 event, presented by The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE), will offer 30 emerging tech companies the opportunity to demo their new products and share their visions with an audience of Silicon Valley's top movers and shakers.
Data Robotics, Inc. develops automated data storage technologies and products for consumers and small businesses. During "Launch: Silicon Valley", the company will formally introduce Drobo, the world's first robotic storage device, designed to take away the pain of storage management while ensuring data is always accessible.
Data Robotics was selected from 160 applicants by SVASE's advisory board of leading members of the Silicon Valley investment community, who looked for the most promising new startups in high-growth sectors including information technology, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences and clean energy. Culminating the event will be the “Launch: Silicon Valley 2007” award for the “most promising new company” in each of its six presenting categories.
"Launch: Silicon Valley", co-hosted by Garage Technology Ventures, will be held at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA. Selected companies will present on stage for ten minutes and have the opportunity to explain their products in more detail to the audience during planned networking breaks.
For more information or to register for the event, go to http://launchsiliconvalley.org/event.htm.
About SVASE
Founded in 1995 by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) is the largest and fastest-growing nonprofit in Northern California, dedicated exclusively to helping technology and life science entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses.
SVASE provides support and resources for entrepreneurs, from the idea through initial rounds of funding to product launch, delivered at twelve monthly events and a continually evolving web site. For more information about SVASE, please visit www.svase.org.
About Data Robotics
Data Robotics develops automated data storage technologies and products for consumers and small businesses to take the pain out of making their data accessible forever. The company was founded in 2004 by an experienced team with data automation, storage virtualization and enterprise storage technology experience. Data Robotics is privately held and is backed by Greylock Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures and RRE Ventures. The Company is located in Mountain View, CA. Company Web site: http://www.datarobotics.com.
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