Margaret Kocherga

Biography

Margaret Kocherga, founder and CEO of MARGIK, is an award-winning early-stage entrepreneur. Her main specialty is in organic and hybrid materials for organic electronic devices. In addition to being a scientist, Kocherga is also a professional ballerina. Her trajectory from the stage to the laboratory was the result of a career-threatening injury. Overcoming hardships is something that she has learned to take in stride and uses to fuel her success. Kocherga is currently participating in the entrepreneurial program Chain Reaction Innovations, in partnership with Argonne National Lab, to help accelerate her technology’s market readiness. Margaret is continuing to work with her alma mater, UNC Charlotte, as a business partner. Her goal is to help create a more sustainable future.

Talks and Events

2022: Startup Pitch Event

• A virtual startup/investor pitch event as part of the Knowledge Graph Conference (KGC) 2022: https://www.knowledgegraph.tech/
• The investor/startup event will be an opportunity for investors to learn more about this exciting domain and also specific startups and vision.

2022: Startup Pitch Event

• A virtual startup/investor pitch event as part of the Knowledge Graph Conference (KGC) 2021: https://www.knowledgegraph.tech/
• The investor/startup event will be an opportunity for investors to learn more about this exciting domain and also specific startups and vision.