ANN ARBOR Eight technology based companies have been selected to present at the 23rd annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, including three from Michigan.
The 2004 conference will showcase 32 companies carefully screened by the members of the Midwest venture capital community in information technology, life sciences, nanotechnology, and alternative energy said to represent the highest quality deals in the Midwest.
Whats more, the conference will include 18 new company concepts as poster presentations. These business concepts are being developed at the leading research universities and corporate technology transfer groups in the Midwest and nationally.
The symposium will feature two tracks of companies: one in life sciences and the other in information technology, nanotechnology and alternative energy. The companies will present on the second day of the two-day event held June 15 and 16 at the University of Michigan Business School.
“Eight members of the Michigan Venture Capital Association and several more from the leading Midwest VC firms comprised this year’s Michigan Growth Capital Symposium company selection committee,” said David Brophy, director of the Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance. “More than 140 companies applied and the top 32 have been selected to present in two concurrent tracks at this year’s symposium.”
Presenting companies in the field of life sciences include:
Angstrom Medica, Inc., based in Newton, Massachussets, is a company utilizing nanotechnology for orthopedic devices.
HandyLab, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, manufactures small, low-cost nucleic acid and protein-based analysis systems.
MR Instruments, based in Minneapolis, develops innovative MR coil technologies and solutions.
QuatRX Pharmaceuticals, based in Ann Arbor, focuses on drug therapies for endocrine, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Presenting companies in the field of information technology and nanotechnology include:
EcoDuro, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, is a manufacturer of engineered shipping pallets made from alternative materials.
NEI Corporation, based in Piscataway, New Jersey, is a company utilizing nanotechnology and chemistry to enhance manufactured goods.
nPoint, Inc., based in Madison, is a manufacturer of ultra- precision positioning and motion control devices.
Trivium Technologies, Inc., based in Cleveland, has patented optical film technology for improved LCD displays.
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