New press release announcing presenting companies

dlmichaels — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:19:28 +0000

Hi all,

For your reading pleasure, our latest press release:

Santa Fe, N.M. – September 12, 2010 – The organizers of the Venture Capital in the Rockies conference announced they have selected the region’s 12 most promising startups to deliver elevator pitches on-stage to hundreds of conference-goers. Now in its third year, VCIR Fall builds off the continued success of VCIR Winter – the longest-running, largest and most successful VC conference in the Rocky Mountain region. Its goal is to showcase the region’s most promising emerging-growth companies. Learn more about the event and the presenting companies by following the conference on twitter @VCIRconference.

This year’s VCIR Fall conference will be held Sept. 15-17 at the El Dorado Hotel and Spa in Santa Fe, N.M.

“The 12 companies we selected to present at this year’s conference really represent this year’s best and brightest startups,” said Brian Birk, managing partner at Sun Mountain Capital and co-chair of the event. “We’re so excited that Rocky Mountain region has produced such a diverse group of companies that will have a chance to showcase their ideas to the region’s biggest venture capitalists. These companies are a good representation of the tremendous entrepreneurial talent across the region.”

This year’s finalists come from a diverse background – representing IT services, mobile/web design, media imaging, online software, biomedical and information governance solutions.

The companies selected to present are:

Arizona-based companies

HTG (High Throughput Genomics) is a personalized healthcare company focused on enabling the validation of new molecular gene signatures and transition into clinical diagnostic tests. HTG’s patent protected qNPA™ technology offers researchers in pharma and academic medicine the ability to conduct multiplexed gene expressions studies in difficult sample types such as FFPE (Formalin fixed, paraffin embedded).

Regenesis Biomedical, a Medical Device technology company, is focused on developing and marketing noninvasive regenerative tissue products.

Response Analytics is a Financial Services Optimization software company that solves mission critical issues and evolving business challenges for financial organizations. The company’s software is currently helping banks and other financial organizations improve the recovery on distressed mortgages for services, investors and mortgage insurers.

SynCardia Systems, Inc. the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart is the only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart in the world. Originally used as a permanent replacement heart, the Total Artificial Heart is currently approved as a bridge to human heart transplant for people dying from end-stage biventricular failure.

Colorado-based companies

BroadHop is the global leader in policy control solutions for telecom service providers. BroadHop’s policy solutions manage network resources, enhance subscriber relationships and create innovative monetization opportunities.

Graphic.ly provides an immersive social experience and marketplace around, and within, digital comics. By extending the pop culture experience online, Graphic.ly creates a unique opportunity for mainstream fans and collectors to engage with each other, creators and the content.

Omniar makes image recognition software that’s capable of identifying a range of objects, including 3D buildings, sculptures and retail items. Omniar returns with information about the object, helping people learn more about their physical surroundings.

New Mexico-based companies

JackRabbit Systems (JRS) provides its BookDirect Pricing and Availability Search Engine for lodging, events, and special offers to online travel portals such as city and state tourism department websites. Consumers search for pricing and availability and are redirected to the lodging property or event provider to complete the booking. JRS works with over 180 city and state tourism offices including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority.

nanoMR develops medical diagnostic products using proprietary immunochemistry technology and sample processing techniques. nanoMR’s first product addresses the blood culture market, detecting and identifying bloodstream infections directly from blood in under 2 hours, compared to 2-5 days for blood culture.

Skorpios Technologies is an early stage company bringing the economies and scale of the Si-industry to the Opto-Electronics market. Skorpios products are highly differentiated in existing applications and enable a new generation of market applications.

Utah-based companies

NextPage mitigates legal risk and reduces cost of storage by delivering the only universal Information Governance platform that tracks and takes action on any document – regardless of where it is stored.

Wastewater Compliance Systems, Inc. makes and sells a patented, submerged, aerated bio-reactor called Bio-Dome. Bio-Domes dramatically increase remediation efficiency by promoting growth of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria that consume harmful, regulated contaminants in wastewater lagoons. Bio-Domes are economical, have a small energy and carbon footprint, and allow operators to postpone or avoid high capital costs associated with mechanical processing plants.

About Venture Capital in the Rockies

Venture Capital in the Rockies is the region’s oldest and best-attended venture capital conference. The third-annual VCIR Fall edition will be held Sept. 15-17 in Santa Fe, N.M. The two VCIR conferences attract hundreds of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, CEOs and service professionals working in the Rocky Mountains region. Learn more at http://www.vcirfall.com.

Now announcing: The 12 companies selected to present at VCIR Fall 2010

dlmichaels — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:03:17 +0000

The RMVCA selection committee wrapped up the selection process for the presenting companies to VCIR Fall 2010 last week. We had about 70 applicants with a great diversity. We only had 12 slots available, so it was quite a challenge narrowing the field.

The committee worked through a diligent process, assessing each applicant independently and rolling up the results. The selection was based on their composite scores, as well as the desire to reflect the region’s greatest opportunities by stage, sector and geography. Not an easy task.

However, I am here to say that I applaud the results. I think they reflect the region well and I’m looking forward to spreading the word about the great investment opportunities that exist in the Rocky Mountain region. At the end of the day, the RMVCA is about serving the entrepreneurs and the VCIR conferences highlight some of the best entrepreneurs and their companies. Come join us in September 15-17 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to see the presentations! You can register here.

Here’s a quick list of the 12 presenting companies:

Congratulations to each, and we’re looking forward to seeing you at VCIR Fall!

*Scott Caruso, Partner at Flywheel Ventures

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New press release announcing presenting companies

Now announcing: The 12 companies selected to present at VCIR Fall 2010

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