Early Stage East (ESE) is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 by Venture Capitalists dedicated to seeing early stage companies grow and succeed. ESE has grown from a one-day venture capital fair to a year-round series of events and endeavors to bring Entrepreneurs and Investors together under one roof in order to foster a mutually beneficial relationship between them. The ESE events provide a platform, to pre-selected Entrepreneurs and Early Stage companies from the east coast, to present their business ideas, get funded and subsequently grow their business.