March 17, 2005Coronado Ventures Forum New Mexico Private Investors, Inc University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM Francine Sommer, President Jerry Mattingly, Executive Director
March 17, 2005Coronado Ventures Forum What is NMPI? NMPI is a New Mexico not-for-profit corporation, 501(c)6 NMPI is an affiliation of accredited private investors NMPI is one organization with two working groups, Albuquerque and Santa Fe NMPI is NOT a Venture Fund
March 17, 2005Coronado Ventures Forum What is the Purpose of NMPI? Provide opportunities where its members can obtain outstanding financial returns by investing in early-stage companies in NM Serve as a bridge between the “F&F” investments and the first venture round Identify and encourage true innovation Provide guidance to entrepreneurial companies to prepare them for success
March 17, 2005Coronado Ventures Forum What Does NMPI Do For Members? Evaluates All Submitted Business Plans Evaluates Companies by Pre-Screening Organizes Formal Presentation by Companies to All Members Organizes Due Diligence Sessions Monitors All Companies Post-Investment Helps Companies Find Next Financing
March 17, 2005Coronado Ventures Forum Next Meeting of NMPI March 29 – Santa Fe (Inn at Loretto) March 30 – Albuquerque (Petroleum Club) Presenting Companies are APT and VeraLight For more information or to Register, go to