Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences and clean energy. L:SV 2012 is particularly interested in receiving applications regarding products in the following areas- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing, Computer Visual & Audio Recognition & Response, Data Analytics/Business Intelligence, EduTech, Health-IT, Next Generation Collaboration.

1. LAUNCH: SILICON VALLEY 2012
OVERVIEW
In its 7th year, Launch: Silicon Valley is now firmly established as the premier product launch platform
for cash strapped startups . The event, co-presented by SVForum, 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.
Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most
exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, digital media, next generation
internet, life sciences and clean energy. L:SV 2012 is particularly interested in receiving applications
regarding products in the following areas- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Augmented Reality, Cloud
Computing, Computer Visual & Audio Recognition & Response, Data Analytics/Business Intelligence,
EduTech, Health-IT, Next Generation Collaboration.
As in previous years, Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 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 5,
2012), but have not been out in the marketplace for more than a few months.
Companies that are interested in presenting their products at Launch: Silicon Valley 2012 should send
an Executive Summary of no more than 2 pages to Launchsv@svforum.org by latest Friday April 27,
2012. Up to 30 of the most interesting companies will be invited to leverage Launch: Silicon Valley
2012 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-L:SV Event Party on the evening of June 4th, as well as at
the event itself on June 5th.
LOCATION
Microsoft Building 1, 1065 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043

2. AGENDA