Caleb Eliason is a seasoned capital raiser and startup expert with a talent for predicting and navigating market trends. Eliason has worked with businesses of all stages, securing funding for everything from seed investments to turnarounds. With a background that includes stints at prestigious firms including Goldman Sachs, Eliason has developed a network of investors and experts who rely on his unique skill set. His experience includes raising $1.2 million in debt and equity for a startup he co-founded, as well as raising $6 million for another startup that was ultimately acquired by a private equity investor. Eliason was also employed as a VC investor at VU Venture Partners and as a Program Director for the technology accelerator BoomStartup, which was ranked among the top accelerators in America by TechCrunch and MIT. His expertise extends to K-12 EdTech investment, which he correctly predicted was poised to skyrocket in 2012. In his current role as Vice President of Business Development for AEGIX GLOBAL, he utilizes his powerful problem-solving abilities and in-depth knowledge of the startup world to provide valuable insight and strategy to clients. Eliason's journey has been tough but inspiring. After being diagnosed with cancer in the middle of a fund-raising round, he persevered, ultimately beating the disease and coming out stronger than ever before.