2014 Innovation Summit Program
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The document announces the 2014 Connecticut Innovation Summit, an annual event that brings together startups, investors, and resources to support company growth. It provides details on activities at the summit, including a company expo, mentor meetings, and a funding fair with various investors. The event aims to help emerging companies network, obtain guidance, and secure funding to support their potential for success.
2014 Innovation Summit Program
- 1. 1 Connections Collaborations Growth 2014
- 2. 2 The Connecticut Technology Council, in partnership with the Angel Investor Forum, Crossroads Venture Group, and CURE, is proud to present this year’s 2014 Connecticut Innovation Summit. Each year this event brings together the state’s most innovative new startups and emerging growth companies along with funding sources, investors, and other resources. We applaud these 87 “Tech Companies To Watch” and recognize their potential for growth and success. We are excited to once again gather the entrepreneurial community for a day networking and celebration. We encourage all attendees to visit the companies during the Company Expo to learn more about their products, services and technologies. Mentor Meetings One representative from each of the “Tech Companies To Watch” meets one-on-one with experts of their choosing. Mentors are chosen for their expertise, experience and passion for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Innovation Summit Funding Fair One of the key features at the Connecticut Innovation Summit is the Funding Fair, where angels, VCs, investment bankers, lenders, family offices, private investors , and other resources are on-hand to offer individual guidance and advice to attendees. Angel Investor Forum Experience Collaborative Capital CURE Connecting Connecticut's Science Community
- 3. 3 Event Schedule 9:00 am u Registration Opens 9:00 am – 9:45 am u Mentor Breakfast (mentors only) 9:00 am – 10:00 am u Incubator Showcase 10:00 am – 2:00 pm u Company Expo 10:00 am – 12:00 pm u Pitch Fest 10:00 am – 1:00 pm u Mentor Meetings (mentors and TCTW only) 11:30 am – 1:30 pm u Lunch 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm u Funding Fair 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm u Awards Program Innovation Summit Awards Judging Committee Donna Brooks Partner, Shipman & Goodwin Oni Chukwu CEO, etouches Tom Gerson Program Manager, University of Connecticut Paul Hermes Entrepreneur in Residence, Covidien Cathy Intravia Partner, Shipman & Goodwin Chris Kalish President, IP Factory Kathleen Krolak Director of Business Development & Marketing, EDC New Haven Brenda Lewis Prinicipal, Transactions Marketing, Inc. Steve Mackenzie Executive Director, SECTER Dave Menard Partner, Murtha Cullina Frank Milone Partner, Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina Dudley Molina President & CEO, ePath Learning Cliff Neal Project Manager, Pfizer Stacie Ropka Counsel, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Doug Roth Director, Investments, Connecticut Innovations Hitesh Shah Vice President, Enhanced Capital Bill Sheehan IT Consultant, SECTER James Standish Assistant Vice President, The Hartford Gabe Stern Director of Planning, CMEEC Stewart Tosh Vice President, First Niagara Ed von Stein President, Technology for Connecticut, Inc. Dan Wagner Managing Director, Investments, Connecticut Innovations Dave Wurzer Executive Vice President, Connecticut Innovations
- 4. 4 Mentors David Andrews Founder and Chairman of Datalytics Technologies Entrepreneurship, Financial, Marketing Keith Blackwell President of League United Inc. Entrepreneurship, Financial, Marketing Michael Blanco CEO of Resolute Partners Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Michael Boccardi President & CEO of Cervalis Entrepreneurship, Technical James Boyle Director at the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI) Entrepreneurship, Financial, Technical Devon Brady Senior Manager at Ernst & Young Entrepreneurship, Financial Bruce Carlson President & CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council Entrepreneurship, Financial Venard Chanski Senior Partner with Hobson Associates Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Other Jeffrey Cohen CEO of ImageWorks Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Kate Emery CEO and President of The Walker Group Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Marketing, Technical Rob Friedland President and CEO of Proton OnSite Entrepreneurship Susan Froshauer CEO of Cure Entrepreneurship, Technical, Other Ned Gannon CEO of eBrevia, Inc. Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Josh Geballe CEO of Core Informatics Entrepreneurship, Financial, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales Andrew Gibson CEO of AeroCision Entrepreneurship, Financial, Human Resources, Marketing Cindi Gondek Principal and CFO of ACT Group Entrepreneurship, Financial Andy Greenawalt CEO and Founder of Continuity Control Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Technical Guy Hatch Former CEO of On Site Gas Systems Entrepreneurship Jenefeness Houston Business Advisor at UConn’s SBDC Entrepreneurship, Financial, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Technical Don Logan Managing Partner at Next Level Growth Entrepreneurship, Financial, Sales, Other David Menard Partner at Murtha Cullina Entrepreneurship, Legal, Other Nancy Motola Principal Consultant at Pharma Regulatory Connection Entrepreneurship, Technical, Other Tom Patton President and CEO of CAS Medical Systems Entrepreneurship Harry Penner, Jr. Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Harry Penner New Haven Pharmaceuticals Entrepreneurship Ron Perine Partner & President of Mintz + Hoke Entrepreneurship Mike Roer President of the Entrepreneurship Foundation Entrepreneurship, Financial David Salinas CEO of Digital Surgeons Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Bruce Seymour Managing Director of MEA Mobile Entrepreneurship Oleg Shikhman Founder of Bridge Innovations Entrepreneurship, Technical Erika Smith Deputy Director at Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Entrepreneurship Milt Stretton President and COO of Sonalysts Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Marketing, Technical Eleanor Tandler Co-Founder and CEO of NovaTract Surgical Inc. Entrepreneurship Jacqueline Torcellini International Trade Specialist for the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Other Tammy Warner Business Advisor for Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Entrepreneurship Denise Whitford Business Development Coordinator Company Entrepreneurship, Financial, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales Gerard Wissing Partner at Dilworth IP Legal Ira Yellen President and CEO of First Experience Communications Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Stephen Young Principal at AMG Analytics Entrepreneurship, Financial, Legal, Technical Peyman Zamani CEO of Logicbroker Entrepreneurship, Sales, Technical
- 5. 5 Get the most out of networking Download mingl in the app store or google play! Polish your pitch Find Resources at: ct.org/pitching-connecticut-innovation-summit #CTinnovationSummit
- 6. 6 Funding Fair Exhibiting Investors AMG Capital Advisors amgcapitaladvisors.com AMG Capital Advisors, LLC is a multifaceted private equity merchant bank based in southern CT providing business advisory and investment services to high growth companies in the northeast. Angel Investor Forum Experience Collaborative Capital Angel Investor Forum angelinvestorforum.com The Angel Investor Forum (AIF) is the largest group of angel investors in the state of Connecticut. Started in 2004, AIF meets monthly to evaluate companies. Members invest individually in companies and have also pooled together a fund that invests in larger amounts. Boston Millennia Partners amgcapitaladvisors.com Boston Millennia Partners provides private equity financing to high growth companies in the healthcare and life sciences industry. Our team brings over one hundred years of combined private equity experience to the investment process. Canaan Partners canaan.com Canaan Partners is a global venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with visionary ideas. With $3.4 billion under management and over 150 exits to date, Canaan has funded some of the world’s leading technology companies. Connecticut Innovations ctinnovations.com CI is the leading source of financing and ongoing support for Connecticut’s innovative, growing companies. With the addition of our Small Business Innovation Team in 2009 and our merger with the Connecticut Development Authority— the state’s lender—in 2012, CI now proudly serves great Connecticut companies, no matter what stage of growth they’re in. Elm Street Ventures elmvc.com Elm Street Ventures is a seed and early stage venture fund based in New Haven, CT. Elm Street Ventures invests in life sciences, green technology, information technology, and other sectors. Enhanced Capital Partners enhancedcapital.com Enhanced Capital is a small business investment firm focused on established lower middle market companies. Enhanced Capital invests in growing businesses often overlooked by traditional sources of capital due to location or size. Golden Seeds goldenseeds.com One of the nation’s most active early-stage investment firms, Golden Seeds is focused on the vibrant opportunities of women-led businesses. Since 2005, Golden Seeds’ members – today over 275 strong – along with its venture funds, have invested over $70 million in more than 65 exciting women-led enterprises…and counting.
- 7. 7 Ironwood Capital ironwoodcapital.com Ironwood Capital is a Connecticut-based private equity firm that provides non-control growth capital to middle market companies. With over 25 years of experience and $500 million of assets under management, Ironwood takes a simple, straightforward approach. LaunchCapital launch-capital.com LaunchCapital was founded in January 2008 with a mission to help entrepreneurs gain quick access to seed capital and mentorship. With investments in over 100 companies, LaunchCapital has a core focus in technology, consumer and medical businesses. Liquid Capital Partners liquidcapitalpartners.com Liquid Capital Partners is a Non-Bank Lender, providing working capital to B2B businesses. Capabilities include Account Receivable financing, Purchase Order financing, providing trade terms with suppliers, Equipment Leasing. It services small and middle market businesses. Long River Ventures longriverventures.com The Long River team has sat on both sides of the table; as founders/CEO’s of venture-backed start-ups, as well as investors. As entrepreneurs, they have launched and operated over a dozen companies, collectively raising more than $170 million in venture capital. Simon Venture Group tinyurl.com/svgdeck Simon Venture Group (SVG), the venture capital arm of Simon, focuses on investing in the future innovation of retail, both in-store and online, to enhance the shopping experience. Stonehenge Growth Capital stonehengegrowthcapital.com Stonehenge Growth Capital, LLC (“SGC”) manages the venture capital, private equity and mezzanine investment activities of Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC (“SCC”). University of Connecticut Technology Commercialization Partners Through the Technology Commercialization Partners (TCP), the University of Connecticut manages an Accelerator Fund for innovative proof of concept and prototype projects from the University faculty, staff and student body. Vital Venture Capital vitalvc.com Vital Venture Capital primarily invests in non-therapeutic life science companies and enterprise software firms, generally investing between $500,000 – $5,000,000 in each portfolio company over 2-3 financing rounds. Vital invests in seed and later-stage companies.
- 8. 8 109 Design ceid.yale.edu/grid-portfolio/109-design Technology providing feedback on brace wear for scoliosis patients Act!vate Brain & Body activatebrainandbody.com Science-based brain and body fitness for people above age 45 Aria Neurosciences Inc arianeurosciences.com Dedicated to developing and commercializing novel disease modification ARKAY Therapeutics Inc arkaytherapeutics.com Developing drugs to treat Type II Diabetes and Prediabetes Bioarray Therapeutics, Inc. bioarray.us Customized treatments to cure breast cancer the first time Body Biolytics bodybiolytics.com Activity monitoring software for sport/fitness and health markets Dura Biotech durabiotech.com Cardiovascular medical devices with computer modeling capabilities CaroGen Corporation carogencorp.com Vaccines for treatment and prevention of debilitating diseases Elidah elidah.com Non-invasive treatment for female stress urinary incontinence GestVision, Inc. GestVision.com Safer pregnancy insights with diagnostics for preeclampsia ImStem Biotechnology, Inc. imstem.com Stem Cell therapeutic product development Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. intensitytherapeutics.com Developing a novel approach to in-situ chemo Life Sciences
- 9. 9 LambdaVision Incorporated lambdavision.com Retinal implant to restore vision to those with macular degeneration MicroNaiad Instruments and consumables for life science & drug discovery Nurse Born Products nurseborn.com Promotes products designed, invented and created by nurses Nature’s Fingerprint LLC naturesfingerprint.com Biopharmaceutical products via natural stable-isotopic tracers NovaTract Surgical, Inc. novatract.com Innovative laparoscopic medical devices for surgeons Presymtec Medical presymtecmedical.com Medical device services for early detection of infections SurgiQuest SurgiQuest.com Development of a radically different laparoscopic trocar device SecLingua seclingua.com Medical device connectivity solutions Woven Orthopedic Technologies WovenOrthopedics.com Smart engineered materials & methodologies to improve patient care ZetrOZ Zetroz.com Therapeutic ultrasound for long duration treatment of pain
- 10. 10 Software API Wizard The Oracle EBS Productivity Suite Perform any Oracle task in Excel Data entry, reporting and development Accelatis LLC accelatis.com Application management software and solutions for Oracle & IBM AdapTac Games LLC adaptacgames.com Educational tools for kids focused on mobile and online games API Wizard api-wizard.com Excel platform for companies running the Oracle E-Business Suite Cashpath Financial cashpath.com Guiding consumers to a positive cash flow Basic6 basic6.com Data center and IoT management software CloudX Inc cloudxdpo.com Payment Solutions from AP Automation to Payment Automation Continuity Control continuity.net Automated system to reduce cost & risk of regulatory compliance Criterion Inc. criterionhcm.com Complete HCM platform – HR, benefits & payroll Device42 LLC device42.com Comprehensive data center & network management software EasySeat Tickets easyseat.com A Connecticut ticket reseller ECKey Corporation eckey.com Bluetooth devices and the associated SAAS (Security-as-a-Service) Electric Compass electriccompass.com SAAS solutions based around GPS technology and field mobility ® ensa.com Inc. ensa.com Health & fitness apps, medical records & sensors for smartphones GoECart goecart.com Cloud-based all in one ecommerce suite GrowthCast growth-cast.com Stress-free financial insight for small business owners
- 11. 11 Inbox Health Inc. inboxhealth.com Simplifying healthcare billing and payments Invessence, Inc. invessence.com Online investment management technology Logicbroker, Inc. logicbroker.com Simplifying drop shipping for online retailers Mingl mingl.com Networking platform for social gatherings Outfox Solutions, Inc. outfoxsolutions.com Supply chain software & services for the hospitality industry Rally Buss rallybus.net Fun, safe, easy, and green round trip travel to local venues RecDesk LLC recdesk.com Cloud based recreation management software SecureRF Corporation securerf.com Authentication security and privacy solutions to help secure devices Specialized Data Systems, Inc. specializeddata.com Software and services for banks and credit unions SyferLock Technology Corporation syferlock.com Software for two-factor and multi-factor authentication solutions Technical Consulting & Research, Inc. tcrinc.com Online training, tech consulting, research & program assessment VEOCI veoci.com Software platform built for crisis management Verbi, Inc verbi.co Security, threat detection, notification and avoidance platform VRSim, Inc vrsim.net Virtual interactive training system to enhance basic skills training
- 12. 12 New Media/Internet/Telecom Applivate LLC shugatrak.com A mobile app for people with diabetes Colupon LLC colupon.com Connecting local businesses smart phone users to deals Discover Video LLC discovervideo.com Video communications solutions for online education and training fanum.fm fanum.fm Streamlining the way film, TV, ad agencies and brands buy music Finstats.com finstats.com Social Media Mining for institutional trading GoNation gonation.com Platform for sharing local discoveries and business information IQzic iqzic.com Music discovery and funding with a stake in the future of music KnockMedia knockmedia.com Designs, develops and markets websites, apps and campaigns Local Yokel Media localyokelmedia.com Specialists in hyperlocal digital marketing MEA Mobile meamobile.com Software for smart phones Windows with over 200 apps MILNAA, Inc milnaa.com Communications consumer platform for social media entertainment MoonBase3 moonbase3.com Digital studio focused on web design and mobile apps
- 13. 13 Realizers Group Designs smartphone QuadJobs software for lifesaving solutions quadjobs.com Connecting college graduate students to local jobs Reality Crowd TV Media Corp realitycrowdtv.com To inform, educate and motivate entrepreneurs through crowdfunding Recruiter.com recruiter.com Making it easy to connect directly with employers and recruiters Slooh, LLC slooh.com Online astronomy media and learning platform SnapSeat Photo Booths snapseatbooths.com A social media integrated photo booth company Tamion Corp dba Weezoo.com weezoo.com Peer to peer services platform for the sharing economy space Test My Pitch testmypitch.com Create and share feedback on each others pitches and self-introductions TotalHousehold Inc. Totalhousehold.com Services for contractors, more informed choices for homeowners Trinity Mobile Networks Inc. Cloud-based network to increase the speed of cellular networks Tru Optik Data Corp. truoptik.com Empowers enterprises to better identify and reach audience
- 14. 14 Energy/Environmental/Green Technology Anchor Science LLC Anchorscience.com Materials that lower thermal resistance and increasing heat load BRASH Engines, Inc. Brashengines.com Upgrading HVAC systems to generate heat and electrical power Dry Flush, LLC Dry-flush.com Waterless, chemical-free, odorless lightweight portable toilet New Ideas and Innovations LLC Technology that makes sense and is practical ESCO Advisors escoadvisors.com Software and services company for suppliers and utilities Knipbio knipbio.com Biotechnology makes animal feed more nutritious sustainable Voda Drinkvoda.com Eco-friendly water through a SolVilla Energy, Inc. water station called the SmartWell Solvillaenergy.com Manufacturer of economic integrated solar roofing solutions
- 15. 15 Other Competegy, LLC competegy.com Strategy, marketing alliance management consulting Covalent Coating Technologies, LLC covalent-coating-technologies.com Molecular level technology to bond ceramic to metal medical devices Alphachromics Electrochromic color changing technology for eyewear and auto glass Karaoke Heroes LLC karaokeheroes.net America-style karaoke in a dual entertainment experience space The Brothers Crisp thebrotherscrisp.com Crafting classic hand sewn shoes with a progressive edge Thank you to the volunteers: The Connecticut Innovation Summit is made possible by the hearts and hands of many. Thank you to the volunteers who served as mentors, judges and assistants in a myriad of capacities. Your commitment to helping entrepreneurs succeed is deeply appreciated.
- 16. Thank You To Our Sponsors: Presenting Sponsors Experience Collaborative Capital CURE Connecting Connecticut's Science Community Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Collaborating Organizations • Connecticut Business Incubator Network (CBIN) • Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc (CERC) • • Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) • • SeCTer • TECHCONN • Angel Investor Forum