ANN ARBOR – Twice a year new high-tech companies learn from Ann Arbor?s top business-building experts at the SPARK Entrepreneurial Boot Camp.
Last week, ten tech companies attended the ninth Entrepreneurial Boot Camp. They had two intensive days of learning with experienced and seasoned entrepreneurial pros including Thomas Kinnear, executive director, Zell-Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, University of Michigan Ross School of Business; Jim Price, adjunct professor, Ross School of Business and principal, CompanyCrafters; Shelby Solomon, CEO, Solomon & Associates, and long-time Boot Camp directors, venture catalysts, consultants and business advisors – Chuck Salley and Kurt Riegger.
Campers also meet one-on-one for three two-hour sessions with leading local business experts that serve as mentors for their team. Mentors are matched with companies based on the company?s needs ? which may include determining whether their business idea is viable, commercializing research, developing a financial plan or marketing strategy ? almost any business milestone.
This Boot Camp included companies from a variety of fields ranging from alternative energy, medical devices, advanced metal welding, instructional simulations, and network security. This camp?s attendees were:
6hippo ? Marketing health care cost and data information to consumers
Advanced Technology of Michigan ? Developing a super catalyst that turns waste plastics into gasoline
Biotectix ? Developing coatings for internal medical devices that reduce rejection, complications and scarring.
Blaze Biomedical Devices ? Developing blood analysis device to monitor blood quality for transfusions
GeneVivo ? Commercializing transgenic animal technology for life science research and pharmaceutical testing and production
InflaRx ? Commercializing a monoclonal antibody treatment for sepsis and other severe inflammation diseases
RazorThreat ? Providing enterprise-wide network security and threat remediation by aggregating and coordinating software applications
Smart Antenna ? Commercializing reconfigurable antenna technology to increase the capacity and range of wireless devices
SpaceForm ? Commercializing advanced metal welding technology that reduces cycle time and cost
The Bravest ? Developing simulation software training program for fire fighters
For more information on any of these companies or to learn more about upcoming SPARK Entrepreneurial Boot Camp sessions, email [email protected]
