Tech Companies to Watch

2011 CT Tech Companies to Watch

The Connecticut Technology Council has named the CT Tech Companies to Watch, Class of 2011. Emerging Companies to be presented and honored for their potential and innovation on October 27, 2011

October 27, 2011 Event Recap, click here
Includes videos, links to pictures & award winner's list

The Connecticut Technology Council has selected approx. 65 companies as the 2011 class of “CT Tech Companies to Watch.” These start-up technology companies are from all technology verticals and represent an especially wide variety of software companies, some promising new green tech ideas and an impressive list of software and new media companies.

Read the event recap, including the list of award winners, click here.

Preview the event program, click here for .pdf 

The CT Tech Companies to Watch will exhibit at the The Omni Hotel in New Haven as part of the fifth Innovation Pipeline Awards, a celebration of the most promising early stage technology companies in the state. The Innovation Pipeline Awards are part of a larger event being held that day called the Cantor Colburn / CCAT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit and includes a northeast angel investor summit. The October 27th event will honor emerging technology companies that are considered to have the best potential for future business success. A key aspect of the evening’s program is a technology showcase, a poster fair where all the “Companies to Watch” will participate in a mini-trade show.

View the submissions for our Video Elevator Pitch Competition,   the top 3 pitches were chosen from these to compete for a $10,000 web design prize provided by Digital Surgeons - the companies presenting will be: Small Talk, Sir Groovy and My Luck Club.

More info about the 2011 Cantor Colburn / CCAT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit, which includes the Northeast ACA Angel Summit, can be found here.

The 2011 Innovation Pipeline Awards to be presented the evening of October 27, 2011 are:

1. The Deal of The Year
2. The Most Promising Technology Product or Service of the Year
3. The Most Promising Software Product of the Year
4. The Most Promising New Internet/New Media Company of the Year
5. The Most Promising Life Sciences Company of the Year
6. The Most Promising New Green Tech Industries Company of the Year

The 2011 CT Tech Companies to watch are:

 

Company Name Website	CEO Name	Location	Industry Category
Adam's Solar Ale	David Weinberg	Glastonbury, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
AgriFuels LLC http://www.agrifuels.com	Paul Hoar	East Hartford, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Agriopia http://www.agriopia.com	David Blake	Elmsford, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Allostem Therapeutics  http://www.allostem.com	Uday Khire	Farmington, CT	Life Sciences
Alphachromics Inc.	Mark Van Allen	Farmington, CT	Advanced Manufacturing
Anchor Science LLC  http://www.anchorscience.com	Ewa Kirkor	Branford, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Aquatic Safety Concepts, LLC http://www.wahooosms.com/	Paul Taylor	Redding, CT	Other
Aquatic Sensor Network Technology	John Hanson	Groton, CT	Other
Arcanatura LLC  http://www.arcanatura.com	Sege Martinod	Groton, CT	Life Sciences
Autotether Inc.  http://www.autotether.com	Anthony Viggiano	Chester, CT	Other
Axiom Education LLC http://www.axiomeducation.us	Chett Rubenstein	Shelton, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Bad Elf, LLC http://www.bad-elf.com	John Cunningham	West Hartford, CT	Software
Beqrious http://www.beqrious.com	Edward Telmany	New York, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Biorasis Inc http://www.bio-orasis.com	Ioannis Tomazos	Storrs, CT	Life Sciences
BRASH Engines Inc.  http://www.brashengines.com	Mike Brookman	Branford, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Carbonaceous Syn Fuels, LLC  http://www.CarbonaceousSynFuels.com	Neil Livingston	E. Hartford, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Catelectric Corp.  http://www.catelectric.us.com	Peter Pappas	Groton, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Centritec Seals, LLC http://www.centritecseals.com	Douglas Rode	East Hartford, CT	Advanced Manufacturing
Chondrogenics Inc.	Mark Van Allen	Farmington, CT	Life Sciences
CMDBioscience http://www.cmdbioscience.com	Joseph Audie	New Haven, CT	Life Sciences
Cobalt Therapeutics, LLC http://www.cobalttx.com	Seth Feuerstein	Orange, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
ConnectQuest LLC http://www.connectquest.com/	David Moldavsky	West Simsbury, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Continuity Control http://www.continuity.net	Andy Greenawalt	New Haven, CT	Software
Covalent Coating Technologies, LLC http://www.covalent-coating-technologies.com	Orville Bailey	East Hartford, CT	Advanced Manufacturing
CyberResearch, Inc. http://www.cyberresearch.com	Robert Molloy	Branford, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Dark Field Technologies http://www.darkfield.com	Timothy Potts	Orange, CT	Advanced Manufacturing
DirectedVision Inc http://www.directedvision.com	Thomas Love	East Hartford, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Discover Video, LLC http://www.discovervideo.com	Rich Mavrogeanes	Wallingford, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Electric Truck, LLC	Willard Neeley	Greenwich, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Enabling Technologies http://www.sunlenz.com	Tim Dolan	Trumbull, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
EpiEP, Inc.	Pam Bunes	New Haven, CT	Life Sciences
eVariant  http://www.myhealthconnect.com	Rob Grant	Simsbury, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
FedTax https://www.taxcloud.net	R. David L. Campbell	Norwalk, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Fortitude Fishing, Inc. http://fortitudefishing.com/	David Lamoureux	West Yarmouth, MA	Other
Floop, Inc. www.floop.com	Richard Shultz	Woodbridge, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
HoloTouch, Inc. http://www.holotouch.com	Doug McPheters	Stamford, CT	Other
IContain http://www.i-contain.com	Todd Kleperis	Columbia, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Innovation Hub	John Bethune	Hinesberg, VT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Intimate Bridge 2 Conception, Inc. http://www.intimatebridge2conception.com/	Stephen Bollinger	Pittsburgh, PA	Life Sciences
MEA Mobile http://www.meamobile.com	Bruce Seymour	New Haven, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
MGS Research, Inc http://www.mgsresearch.com/	Marek Maryanski	Madison, CT	Other
MoxMe! http://www.moxme.com	Danny Briere	Mansfield Center, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
My Luck Club http://www.myluckclub.com/private_beta	Phyllis Pierce	New Canaan, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Mystic Technology Partners	Joel Douglas	Groton, CT	Advanced Manufacturing
Natural Polymer Devices, Inc.	Mark Van Allen	Farmington, CT	Life Sciences
Network Therapeutics http://networktherapeutics.org/	Manuel Duval	New London, CT	Life Sciences
New Ideas and Innovations, LLC	Edward Heath	Madison, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
NovaTract Surgical  http://www.novatract.com	Eleanor L. Tandler	New Haven, CT	Life Sciences
Occams Resources http://www.occamsresources.com/	Daniel Nadis	New Haven, CT	Software
Option  Energy Technologies, LLC http://www.optionenergytech.com	Keshia Robinson	Bridgeport, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Queralt, Inc. http://www.queraltinc.com	Michael Queralt	North Haven, CT	IT Services
Raditaz http://www.raditaz.com/	Tom Brophy	South Glastonbury, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
RecoveryPlanner.com http://www.recoveryplanner.com	Joe Zein	Trumbull, CT	Software
Respiratory Motion, Inc. www.respiratorymotion.com	Jenny Freeman	Waltham, MA	Life Sciences
SecureRF Corporation http://www.SecureRF.com	Louis Parks	Westport, CT	Software
SeeClickFix http://www.seeclickfix.com/	Ben Berkowitz	New Haven, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Sharelogical Technologies LLC	Maximilian Lekhtman	Brookfield, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Sir Groovy http://www.sirgroovy.com	Vic Sarjoo	Mamaroneck, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Skin of Mine, LLC  http://www.skinofmine.com	Ellen Eide Kislal	Vahalla, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
SmallTalk http://getsmalltalk.com/	Ryan Rose	Hartford, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Smart Coating Systems http://www.smartcoatingsystems.com	Mort Wallach	Groton, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Smart Health and Fitness LLC http://www.smarthf.com/	Chad Hollingsworth	Norwalk, CT	Life Sciences
Specialized Data Systems www.specializeddata.com	Marc Riccio	East Haven, CT	Software
Style for Hire http://styleforhire.com/	Cindy McLaughlin	Brooklyn, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
SYNQWARE http://www.qrsynq.com	Brett Goldberg	Stamford, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Technical Consulting & Research, Inc http://www.tcrinc.com	Teresa Piliouras	Weston, CT	IT Services/ Consulting
The White Glove Group, LLC http://www.theWGG.com	Christopher Miles	New York, NY	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Triplefy http://www.triplefy.com	Mike Morris	New Haven, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
TTB Technologies, LLC http://www.vrfy.me	John Boyd	Ridgefield, CT	Software
Type-U http://www.type-u.net	Mike Norwood	Norwood, MA	Other
Umbie Health Corp. http://www.umbiehealth.com	Jeremy Hamel	East Hartford, CT	Life Sciences
Virtual Procurement Services http://www.vprocurement.com	Scott Robins	Fairfield, CT	Software
Volvensa	Hemal Shah	Avon, CT	Energy/Environ/Green Tech
Watu Research  http://www.waturesearch.com	Steve Moses	Mansfield Center, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom
Why Science, LLC http://www.whyscience.com/	Dr. Yvonne Akpalu	New Haven, CT	New Media/Internet/ Telecom

C8 Sciences http://www.c8sciences.com/

Ken Coleman

New Haven, CT

Life Sciences

General Info

Register to attend the event on October 27, 2011, click here

 

Thursday, October 27, 2011
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (open to all registrants, $45)

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Full Details for the Summit, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM:

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Northeast ACA Angel Summit
($45 for full day, invited accredited investors only, visit www.angelinvestorforum.com )
Early Stage Company Presentations - Reviewing four companies with the aim of deal syndication, open to the selected presenters and accredited investors only.

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Innovation Pipeline Awards & Technology Showcase
($45., General registration - open to all registrants)

3:00 PM -3:30 PM - Registration & Networking
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Innovation Pipeline Awards, final round of elevator pitches, presentations
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Poster Fair and Networking

Location: New Haven
Ballrooms and Meeting Rooms at the

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
155 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Parking for a fee - We suggest you park either in the parking garage below the Omni Hotel or just across the street in the Temple St. Garage (which is slightly less expensive).

We are accepting applications from companies until 9/12/2011 at: http://cvg.org/funding-application/

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More information about the Program:
The Connecticut Technology Council is interested in attracting investors and technology companies from the Northeast to participate in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit & Northeast Angel Summit

Program Highlights:

• Northeast ACA Angel Summit
• Tech Companies to Watch Showcase
  We are accepting applications from companies until 9/12/2011 at: http://cvg.org/funding-application/
• Elevator Pitches and 5th Annual Innovation Pipeline Awards

This juried event is designed to showcase the products and services from approximately 60 exciting early stage companies. Each year the event draws several hundred angels, VCs, corporate business development executives, prospective customers and partners and the media.

This multifaceted event will include a technology showcase of the award-winning Companies to Watch. Network with and learn about the best of up-and-coming tech companies. This event focuses primarily on young, emerging technology companies who have:

• under $5 million in sales,
• an innovative product or service,
• and, the potential to grow quickly.

In attendance the evening of October 27th will be angel investors from the Northeast United States -- from Maine to Virginia, as earlier in the day, members of the Angel Capital Association (ACA) will be meeting for the Northeast ACA Angel Summit in New Haven.This event provides exhibiting “Companies to Watch” a unique opportunity to meet with investors. The event will include a technology showcase of the award-winning Companies to Watch.

Network with and learn about the best of up-and-coming tech companies in Connecticut.

Any questions, please contact:

Registration: Ramon Alvero - ralvero@saeventsonline.com - 860.657.3331
Event Questions: Paige Rasid - prasid@ct.org - 860-289-0878 ext. 335

Program presented by:
Connecticut Technology Council, Angel Investor Forum, Crossroads Venture Group

Sponsored by:

Ambrose Employer Group, LLC, Cantor Colburn LLP, CNA, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc., Connecticut Innovations, Inc., Economic Development Corporation of New Haven, Dickstein Shapiro LLP, DsignDigital LLP, Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP, Launch Capital LLC, Microsoft, Open Solutions, Inc., TriNet Group, Inc., Wellstone Insurance

Collaborating Organizations include:

Angel Capital Association (ACA), Active Angel Investor Network, BEACON, Boston Harbor Angels, CERC, Common Angels, CT SBIR Office, Golden Seeds, Hub Angels, Landmark Angels, New York Angels,River Valley Angels, Rose Tech Angels, Tech Valley Angels, Virginia Active Angel Network

Why Science, LLC

Why Science designs, develops, and delivers platforms in manufacturing educational technologies, web-tools and interactive software. The resulting technology products (web-tools and interactive software) will be used by WHY SCIENCE and its partners to deliver online training and enhance current onsite training. The company's goal is to create educational technologies that inspire teachers to train tomorrow's leaders, discoverers, and innovators in science today using engaging science curricula, films, multimedia and web-based applications.

Why Science, LLC
New Haven, CT
Dr. Yvonne Akpalu, Founder & CEO
http://www.whyscience.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Watu Research

Watu is a revolutionary new way to perform data collection and surveying in emerging market populations. We give a job to anyone with a phone by paying them in phone credits for collecting information around them. We gather data faster, more affordably and more comprehensively, for market research firms interested in insights from developing countries -- enabling whole new populations a voice and for many, to afford a phone for the first time.

Watu Research
Mansfield Center, CT
Steve Moses, CEO
http://www.waturesearch.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Volvensa

Volvensa is a company based in Connecticut that offers a proprietary optimized fuel injection system for fossil fuel burning within IC engines. Engines will be able to burn at the same current performance level using less fuel and increasing gas mileage efficiency by up to 10X. Volvente will revolutionize the modern engine and will become the new industry standard for any manufacturer or company using internal combustion engines.

Volvensa
Avon, CT
Hemal Shah, Founder

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Virtual Procurement Services

VPS uses proprietary technology (VVI©) and processes to evaluate and renegotiate technology maintenance contracts. VPS is earning back this money for our customers without affecting vendor relationships or service level agreements.

Virtual Procurement Services
Fairfield, CT
Scott Robins, CEO
http://www.vprocurement.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Umbie Health Corp.

We are creating a web-based and mobile application for the healthcare industry. Our first product is Umbie Office (www.umbieoffice.com), which is currently in development. Other applications in research/prototype are Umbie HomeCare and Umbie HospiceCare. We also create custom web and mobile applications for providers, payers, and other healthcare organizations.

Umbie Health Corp.
East Hartford, CT
Jeremy Hamel, President
http://www.umbiehealth.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Type-U

Type-U is a vibrant, invitation-only health and wellness platform that combines in-person and on-line interactions with a distinct set of resources and member benefits to help people with diabetes live happier and healthier. 

Type-U
Norwood, MA
Mike Norwood, CEO
http://www.type-u.net

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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TTB Technologies, LLC

Our business model is to capture the synergies between Vrfy.me and MeetingWave.com.  Vrfy.me makes online transactions safer.  MeetingWave.com helps members arrange targeted networking meetings with the exact type of people they want to meet... new clients, customers, business contacts or fellow alumni - while traveling or near home or work.  

Ultimately, we will allow members to meet nearby potential clients, customers, new business or social contacts or fellow alumni wherever they are. Features include...

    -Members can simply describe the type of people they would like to meet.

    -Meetings are only confirmed if everyone agrees to meet and names and contact information are private until members are ready to exchange business cards. 

    -Double-blind messaging is provided to facilitate meeting planning.  Moreover, members can have their work or alumni email addresses "verified" by MeetingWave and display an indication of that verification (e.g., @ibm.com or @brown.edu) on their profile.   This allows members to verify to other members where they work and went to school.

TTB Technologies, LLC
Ridgefield, CT
John Boyd, Founder
http://vrfy.me

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Triplefy

The mission of Triplefy is to help locally owned, independent businesses thrive by providing them with another way to reach out to and connect with customers. By providing small businesses with an easy way to offer Deals and sell eGift Cards online, Triplefy enables them to attract and compete for customers that might have otherwise opted to spend their hard earned money at a large, national retailer or service provider.  Triplefy empowers small businesses by giving them full control over the whole process. They do not need to negotiate terms of Deals or when they're available to their customers. They simply create a Deal on their terms and can then Pause or Activate them on demand. It's all about building customer loyalty and relationships, not drive-by traffic.

Triplefy - A RecDesk LLC Company
New Haven, CT
Mike Morris, Founder
http://triplefy.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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The White Glove Group, LLC

The White Glove Group (WGG) is the leader in providing integrated Virtual Meeting Solutions to an exclusive set of hoteliers as well as meeting planners and Pro AV companies around the globe.  WGG professionals have been providing virtual meeting solutions for over a decade to some of the biggest names in the business including Westin Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton, W Hotels, Le Meridien and Dolce Hotels & Resorts.  Our innovative Hoteloquent solutions provide the online virtual extension of an otherwise in-person meeting while creating a zero investment, new revenue stream for our clients.  With our solution, the message and content of the onsite meeting can be delivered live to a worldwide audience as well as being captured and preserved as a high-quality recording for playback anywhere, anytime.

The White Glove Group, LLC.
New York, NY
Christopher Miles, Managing Partner
http://www.theWGG.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

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Technical Consulting & Research, Inc. (TCR)

With over 400 electronic health record (EHR) solutions on the market, doctors need help to narrow their choices & use the technology effectively. EHR vendors need TCR's evaluations for internal product assessment & customer credibility.

Medical and nursing schools have focused on clinical aspects, and not on the business and information technology needed to run a practice. Many physicians, nurses, and practice administration staff are ill prepared to evaluate or use EHR technology. TCR fills this void by helping healthcare providers make informed EHR decisions.This expertise is essential given EHRs cost up to $100K per physician to implement, and over half of EHR systems fail.

Technical Consulting & Research, Inc. (TCR)
Weston, CT
Teresa Piliouras, CEO/President
http://www.tcrinc.com

 

This company has been selected as a 2011 CT Tech Company to Watch, for more information visit,http://www.ct.org/Innovation_Pipeline.asp.

Click here for the year's event recap--> http://bit.ly/tdNqwc