Entrepreneur Zone

Applications:    Pre-Revenue Application    Post-Revenue Application

Procedures for Accepted Companies Only

Over $2 billion has been invested in prior Crossroads companies. Selected applicants will be showcased to investors over two days, with pre-revenue companies on day 1 and post-revenue ventures on day 2.

Stage Pre-revenue Post-revenue
Eligibility None Revenue from sale of product or service;
or raised $1 million from a venture capital fund.
Application Fee $25 $50
Participation Fee, if accepted $395 $595
All Applicants Receive:
One Year CVG Membership Yes Yes
Feedback on Application Yes Yes
Accepted Company Benefits
Financing Workshop Yes Yes
Coaching for Presentation Yes Yes
Exhibit Table at Crossroads Day 1 and 2 (Tue and Wed) Day 1 and 2
Oral Presentation to Investors Day 1 (if ready to launch.
Companies in concept stage will exhibit only).
Day 1 and 2
Two-page Write-up in Attendee Book Yes Yes
Prepaid Admissions to Event 2 ($195 each additional) 2 ($195 each additional)
Application also Disseminated to
additional Sources of Funding
Yes: Angel investors, state
funding agencies, SBIR grantors
Yes: Venture Capitalists,
state funding agencies,
private equity funds

The online applications will be selected by a Screening Committee of experienced investors. You will hear from our selection committee during the second week of April. Please keep April 17 open for an orientation and dry run (1:30 pm to 5:00 pm) followed by a networking reception at the New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven, Connecticut.