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Presenting Companies
| Additional presenting companies will be added as they complete the Wayne Brwon Institute's screening process. Qualified investors can obtain more information about these companies by contacting Gary Jackson at 801-595-1141 or through gjackson@venturecapital.org. |
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| Later Stage Companies ($1M or more annual sales and/or venture-backed) |
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| DirectPointe, Inc. |
Lindon, UT |
| DirectPointe provides managed computing services that can handle up to 100% of a customer's computing infrastructure needs. The primary offering includes all of the needed equipment, software, and management for a low monthly payment. Customers can focus on their business with a more reliable and affordable computing environment. Venture-backed. |
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| FusionWare Corporation |
Seattle, WA |
Founded in December 2003, FusionWare Corporation is a Washington-based emerging
growth enterprise Software Company that develops and markets line of business (LOB)
data access and connectivity products and associated services that directly addresses the
requirements of companies with diverse legacy systems that need to develop new
business processes to integrate and share data internally and externally. |
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| Hawaii Biotech
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Aiea, HI |
Hawaii Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of human pharmaceuticals. It is currently developing products from two broad product platforms: 1) Anti-inflammatory small molecules that suppress the NF-ɻB inflammatory pathway and downregulate the production of inflammatory mediators such as COX2 and inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-ɸ - without the side effects of steroids, NSAIDS, or approved COX2 inhibitors. First applications include: the reduction of morbidity in cardiac patients with ischemic damage; and a treatment for inflammatory liver damage in hepatitis C patients. 2) A West Nile vaccine targeting the U.S. and Canada ; and a dengue fever vaccine for travelers from first world countries to dengue endemic areas. Raised over $8.5M, venture-backed. |
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| NanoPoint, Inc. |
Honolulu, HI |
Nanopoint, Inc., an Oceanit spin off, is an early stage biophotonics company whose line of intracellular imaging products will revolutionize how we detect, diagnose, and treat diseases in a non-invasive way. Nanopoint enables non-destructive continuous imaging of three dimensional objects and processes within living cells at resolutions unachievable with existing microscopy technology. |
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| Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
South San Francisco, CA |
Napo Pharmaceuticals is managing the final development and commercialization of an important, late stage,
novel gastro-intestinal (G.I.) molecule (crofelemer) to worldwide populations in conjunction with
partnerships that ensure achievement of appropriate goals to all stakeholders. Venture-backed |
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| Pipelinefx, LLC |
Honolulu, HI |
Pipelinefx, produces the most powerful enterprise-class renderfarm management software available for the film
and game industries, qube! Remote Control™. The business was established in June of 2002. There are
four full time staff, three of whom were involved in the original development of the software and who have
more than 50 years experience in the field. The company has been angeled by the two principals of
HONCAD, a 15 year old Hawaii based system integrator. They have put more than $300K into the business. |
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| WellDog Inc. |
Laramie, WY |
WellDog has developed and commercialized a proprietary downhole sensing technology that is revolutionizing exploration for unconventional natural gas. WellDog’s award-winning technology helps coalbed natural gas producers find natural gas faster, easier, and with less environmental impact. The company uses its technology to collect unique reservoir data and then to sell that data to natural gas exploration and production companies. This technology, representing only the second chemical analyzer ever commercialized in history of the oil and gas industry, provides customers with revolutionary economic and strategic benefit without requiring changes in their operational procedures or planning processes. Venture-backed |
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| Earlier Stage Companies (Less than $1M annual sales, Founders/Angel funded) |
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| Abudanza, Inc. |
Kailua, HI |
| Abudanza, Inc. manufactures and wholesales our proprietary Slice N
Go™ pizza vending machines, pre-packaged slices of pizza, international territorial brokerage
and distribution rights to vending operators. Their end-customers receive a fresh, hot, huge slice
of pizza anytime and anywhere in less than 60 seconds. |
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| Haumea Biosciences, Inc. |
Kailua, HI |
| Haumea Biosciences, Inc. will develop a new generation of diagnostic
and therapeutic products for common diseases that afflict women. Our products are based on
the systematic and comprehensive deciphering of the molecular biology underlying serious
gynecologic diseases using proven genetic tools. |
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| Hawaii Environmental Biosolutions, Inc |
Honolulu, HI |
Agri-Wastewater Solution (AWS) offers a uniquely designed Bio-nest Reactor, Biopottery-Windmill Pond Clean-up system
and consulting service to wastewater engineering market. AWS and its partners provide an innovative and cost-effective
solution for American dairy farms to help them manage their wastewater purity to meet new regulatory requirements. |
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| Panaviz |
Honolulu, HI |
| Panaviz is a Hawaii-based company specializing in web-delivered, high-resolution imagery. Our proprietary technology and techniques enable us to produce and deliver markedly superior still and panoramic images over the internet. Numerous customers have purchased our premium service, our technology has enabled us to charge a premium compared to our competition. Panaviz has been funded with financing from its principals. |
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Program Benefits
Investors |
Expect early- to later- stage
investment opportunities with reasonable
valuations, pre-screened by an investor-led panel. |
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| Presenters |
Expect to accelerate your
fundraising capabilities, fine-tune your pitches,
and network one-on-one with investors and
industry experts. |
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| Service Providers |
Expect to expand your client base while developing business networking relationships with other key professionals.
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Wayne Brown Institute
PO Box 2135
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
info(at)venturecapital.org
801-595-1141 |
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