22 Finalists Chosen from Maryland’s Incubators; Winners to be Announced at Awards Ceremony on June 10
COLUMBIA, Md. (May 7, 2014) – The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), Lonza Group LTD, Saul Ewing LLP, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), McGladrey LLP, M&T Bank, BioMaryland Center and the Maryland Business Incubation Association (MBIA) announced today 22 finalists for the 14th Annual Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of current and graduate companies within Maryland’s incubators. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at 6 p.m. at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore on June 10, 2014.
“Maryland’s extensive incubator network plays a crucial role in our State’s economy by providing entrepreneurs the resources they need to succeed,” said Rob Rosenbaum, president and executive director of TEDCO. “The Incubator Company of the Year Awards is an opportunity to highlight Maryland’s impressive incubator system and celebrate talented start-up companies and innovative technologies around the State.”
The finalists and incubators are as follows:
Allovue (ETC) – www.allovue.com
Altenera Technology Inc. (BGI) – www.altenera.com
An Estuary (ETC) – www.anestuary.com
ASET Partners (UMBC) – www.asetpartners.com
CellPath Therapeutics Inc. (SGIC) – www.cellpathlabs.com
Citelighter Inc. (Betamore) – www.citelighter.com
Creativ MicroTech, Inc. (SGIC) – www.creatvmicrotech.com
Foodem.com (ETC) – www.foodem.com
Immersive 3D LLC (TGBI) – www.immersive-3d.com
Integrata Security (ETC) – www.integratasecurity.com
iWebGate (UMBC) – www.iwebgate.com
Keffa Coffee (TGBI) – www.keffacoffee.com
Light Point Security (UMBC) – www.lightpointsecurity.com
Mosaic Power (MCE) – www.mosaicpower.com
Mycoinnovation LLC (LSI@UMBC) – www.mycoinnovation.com
Ntensify (ETC) – www.ntensify.com
Rehabtics LLC (ETC) – www.rehabtics.com
RoosterBio Inc. (FITC) – www.roosterbio.com
SalesWarp (ETC) – www.saleswarp.com
SOL VISTA (SSIC) – www.solvista.com
Vasoptic Medical Inc. (MCE) – www.vasopticmedical.com
Wham City Lights (ETC) – www.whamcitylights.com
“These finalists reflect the diverse and dynamic companies that are part of our incubator network in Maryland. We are proud of their achievements and thank the Incubator Company of the Year Awards sponsors and partners for their support of this annual recognition program to highlight the business successes that can be found in the incubators across the state of Maryland,” said Robert Snyder, president of MBIA and Incubator Manager of Bethesda Green.
“Maryland entrepreneurs are exciting drivers of innovation and economic development,” said Gianna Arnold, partner of Saul Ewing LLP.
“Saul Ewing applauds The Incubator Company of the Year Award finalists, who are developing some incredible technologies. We look forward to watching these companies grow,” said Phil Bogart, special counsel of Saul Ewing LLP.
Application finalists and category winners are chosen by a group of regional industry leaders and early-stage investors. The selection committee this year includes Henry Ahn, TEDCO; Jacqueline Allen, Esquire, Saul Ewing LLP; Meg Anderson, Oracle Capital Strategies, LLC; Gianna Arnold, Esquire, Saul Ewing LLP; Donna Balinkie, Firedrive Marketing Group; Philip Bogart, Esquire, Saul Ewing LLP; Mary Brightman, Saul Ewing LLP; Rebecca Carland, Goldman Sachs & Co.; Brian Castleberry, DBED; Joey Tsu-Yi Chen, Saul Ewing LLP; Brian Darmody, University of Maryland, College Park; Robb Doub, New Markets Venture Partners; E.J. Edelman, McGladrey LLP; Alex Euler; Donald Fallon, Valens Therapeutics, Inc.; Yair Flicker, SmartLogic Solutions; John Fortin, Lonza America Inc.; David J. Freschman, CPA, MBA, Innovation Capital Advisors; Yali Friedman, Ph.D., thinkBiotech LLC; Fulya Gursel, TEDCO; Rosel Halle, Johns Hopkins University; Kathryn Hickey, Saul Ewing LLP; Terrence A. Hogan, Willis; Jack Hollerbach, Hollerbach & Associates LLC; David Hurwitz, TriSun Financial; Konstantina Katcheves, Esquire, Lonza America, Inc.; Richard A. Kohr, Jr., CPA, Evergreen Advisors LLC; Mark Luterman, Primax Ventures, LLC; Alastair Mackay, Ph.D., Maryland Venture Fund; Dan Mallon, Emergent BioSolutions; Brian Merritt, CPA, McGladrey LLP; Andrew Michael, M&T Bank; Eric Nass, Chesapeake Corporate Advisories, LLC; Eric Orlinsky, Esquire, Saul Ewing LLP; Sam Polakoff, Startup Maryland; Heather Pruger, Saul Ewing LLP; Jay Reilly, Saul Ewing LLP; Michael L. Salgaller, Ph.D., The Conafay Group; Douglas Schmidt, Chessicap Securities, Inc.; Jae Sly, Ph.D., Strategic BioPharm Consulting, Inc.; C. Wyatt Somogyi, Epidarex Capital; and Niall Sweeney.
Incubator Key: Betamore, Baltimore; Bethesda Green Incubator (BGI), Bethesda; bwtech@UMBC at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Catonsville; Emerging Technology Center (ETC), Baltimore; Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITC), Frederick; Life Sciences Incubator@UMBC at the University of Maryland (LSI@UMBC), Baltimore; Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE), Columbia; Shady Grove Innovation Center (SGIC), Rockville; Silver Spring Innovation Center (SSIC), Silver Spring and TowsonGlobal Business Incubator (TGBI), Towson.
Visit www.mdincubatoraward.com for more information.