COLUMBIA, Md. (Jan. 19, 2011) – Rob Rosenbaum, president and executive director of The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), and four promising TEDCO portfolio companies, Encore Path, Seguro Surgical, Inc., Integrated BioTherapeutics, Inc., and Oculis Labs, Inc., are featured on current
episodes of “The UpStart Show,” a new TV/Webcast pilot program airing on RCTV28, Comcast Cable Network in Reston, Virginia, online via Videokast at, www.videokast.tv, and in partnership with kloudtrack® kloudmedia™.
“The UpStart Show” is a hyper-viral mix of multimedia, entertainment, education and social networking that bridges the communities of early stage entrepreneurs and angel/venture capital investors. During the show, several entrepreneurs deliver a three to five minute business pitch presentation to an evaluator-panel including the show host (Michael P. Binko, managing general partner of Gemini Venture Partners LLP) and a guest venture capitalist or angel investor. The panel discusses the business plan, the likelihood of success and then provides candid feedback regarding the prospects for the venture funding as well as go-to market scenarios.
In two current episodes, Rob Rosenbaum, president and executive director of TEDCO, joins the evaluatorpanel and asks strategic and poignant questions to Kris Appel, founder and president of Encore Path; Steve Kubisen, Ph.D., CEO of Seguro Surgical, Inc.; Javad Aman, Ph.D., president of Integrated BioTherapeutics, Inc.; and Bill Anderson, Ph.D., CEO of Oculis Labs, Inc.
“The UpStart Show is a fantastic way to showcase and highlight local technologies that have real promise in the marketplace,” said Rosenbaum. “Securing follow-on funding and additional venture capital can be difficult and the first step is getting in front of the right people. TEDCO is proud to support The UpStart Show as it supports our commitment to connecting entrepreneurs with individuals and resources that can help bring technologies to the next phase of development.”
The episodes include:
Part 1 – Encore Path and Seguro Surgical, Inc.: In the episode, Encore Path pitches its Tailwind product, an exercise device that has been shown in scientific studies to improve arm function and range of motion in people with partial paralysis. Seguro Surgical, Inc. features its Lap Pak device, a flexible, one-piece device contoured to enable the rapid and secure repositioning of the bowels to expose a surgical site. Using this device eliminates the need for cotton pads and towels which have been demonstrated to result in the initiation of adhesions which can cause medical complications during surgery. Both Encore Path and Seguro Surgical, Inc. received funding through TEDCO’s Maryland Technology Transfer and Commercialization Fund (MTTCF). To view the episode, visit http://www.videokast.tv/show2011jan6.html.
Part 2 – Integrated BioTherapeutics, Inc., and Oculis Labs, Inc.: In the episode, Integrated BioTherapeutics, Inc. pitches its multivalent vaccine developed to protect against three toxins produced by Staph bacteria: SEB, SEA and TSST-1. The company hopes to secure funding for clinical trials. Oculis Labs, Inc. demonstrated its PrivateEye™ technology, an active display security software that responds conveniently and automatically to a user. PrivateEye presents a normal clear screen when the user is present and looking at the display, but when the user’s attention moves away from the display the software immediately blurs the screen. Both Integrated BioTherapeutics, Inc. and Oculis Labs, Inc. received MTTCF funding from TEDCO. To view the episode, visit http://www.videokast.tv/show2011jan6part2.html.
“TEDCO is one of the most recognized innovation drivers in the Mid-Atlantic and represents exactly the type of organization that we strive to highlight and team with via The UpStart Show,” stated William Hornbeck, president of Videokast and executive producer of The UpStart Show. “Education, awareness and venture development are the hallmarks of the show and TEDCO has been one of the most steadfast enablers on these fronts for early-stage technology companies. Bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and venture investors, TEDCO serves a vital role in the region’s innovation economy.”
For more information regarding The Upstart Show, please contact William Hornbeck, president of Videokast and executive producer, at bhornbeck@videokast.com or 571-291-4913. Please also visit, www.videokast.tv