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RooftopComedy Takes Top Honors at InvestorFest with "Best Investment Idea"

August 30, 2006

SACRAMENTO, CA — TechCoire's inaugural Investorfest program brought together over 80 leading venture capitalists and entrepreneurs on August 25, 2006. The event was open only to entrepreneurs and qualified investors and brought together the best of the West at its annual gathering.

Over 40 business ideas were submitted and ranked on a variety of metrics, narrowing the field to the top 10 presenting companies. RooftopComedy of San Francisco took top honors by ranking highest in the overall category of Best Investment Idea. Other companies that scored high include Revionics of Sacramento, Morone Organic Innovations of Davis and Mobile CandyDish of Berkeley.

"TechCoire did an exceptional job finding and nurturing high-quality startup companies, and the Investorfest program connected entrepreneurs and investors like never before," said William Reichert, Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures. "I was impressed with the quality of the presentations and was honored to be a part of Investorfest."

"Techcoire's annual Investorfest provided a unique opportunity to gain visibility into the strong entrepreneurial presence that exists in the Sacramento region," said Cindy Padnos, Director of Outlook Ventures. "The high-quality teams and presentations were impressive."

Investorfest was produced with the generosity and support of the City of Folsom, Agreeya Solutions of Folsom, Morrison and Foerster's Sacramento office and American River Ventures.

"I was amazed and impressed with all of the original ideas that were proposed at Investorfest," said Joe Luchi, Director of Intergovernmental affairs and Economic Development with the City of Folsom. "The City of Folsom is proud to be part of a conference that brings together innovation and investment — it follows suit with our plans to build a foundation of innovation for entrepreneurs, investors, businesses and residents of the City."

About TechCoire
TechCoire is the largest networking organization of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technology executives in the greater Sacramento region, dedicated to providing its members with educational, mentoring and networking opportunities to support the success of their businesses and advancement in their careers. Monthly TechCoire meetings are scheduled for every fourth Thursday each month at the Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom, Calif. For more information, please visit www.techcoire.com.

About RooftopComedy
RooftopComedy was founded by one comic, some Internet geeks and former broadcasters. We're doing something that hasn't been done before: bringing live comedy to a larger audience. Moreover, our aim is to ultimately create an interactive media experience that is far and away more compelling than anything else available.

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