Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures (MADV) is an independent organization that assists emerging, technology-based companies in their effort to build sustainable businesses by better positioning them for funding while increasing value at an early and crucial stage. MADV utilizes coaching sessions to prepare qualified companies for investments; helps ensure that investment materials are comprehensible, defensible and compelling; and provides input around critical aspects of entrepreneurship and scaling. Entrepreneurs that successfully complete these coaching sessions are invited to present their company at our quarterly venture forums, attended by accredited individual investors, angel groups, and venture capitalists. At these events, entrepreneurs engage one-on-one with potential investors. Since 2003, MADV has assisted 400+ emerging firms, or 36-40 companies per year, making it the largest venture forum program in the region based on annual clients served. At each forum, we assist 8-10 emerging companies and present them to our investor network. As a result, our alumni companies have raised over $650M in early-stage funding. MADV offers an unsurpassed network of investors, industry experts, technologists, support organizations, academicians, consultants, and service providers to best connect and position emerging firms for commercial success. Entrepreneurs also report that MADV’s coaching sessions are the most rigorous and effective in the region.