“We are very pleased by the caliber of the companies presenting at this year’s Venture Forum,” said Tech 2020 President and CEO Tom Rogers. “They are a very diverse group of companies from five southeastern states, including companies from all of Tennessee’s grand divisions. The presenting companies are involved in information technology, biotechnology and energy, and also represent many stages of development, seeking funding from Series A through Series C. We are also pleased to have three companies from North Carolina presenting for the first time in the conference’s history.”
The Tennessee Valley Venture Forum offers both institutional and individual investors the opportunity to hear 16 business plans over the course of two days. The conference begins Wednesday afternoon, September 27th and concludes by noon on Thursday, September 28th. Presenters will have exhibit booths to display their products and services as well as to answer questions and make connections with the conference attendees. In the past several years, approximately one-third of the presenting companies have closed investments as a result of their participation in the conference.
The companies selected to participate this year are:
- BBR Wireless Management Louisville, KY
- The Documentary Channel Nashville, TN
- Epic Secure Solutions, Inc. Bristol, TN
- Filekeeper, Inc. Knoxville, TN
- InRAD, LLC Knoxville, TN
- Jenkin Biosciences, Inc. Research Triangle, NC
- LiveCargo Greensboro, NC
- Pathfinder Therapeutics Nashville, TN
- PetroGreen Athens, TN
- Piedmont Pharmaceuticals Greensboro, NC
- SemiSouth Starkville, MS
- Signal Mountain Networks Alpharetta, GA
- Sunlight Direct Oak Ridge, TN
- Telesensors Knoxville, TN
- Tier 1 Performance Solutions Covington, KY
- Totus Collierville, TN
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The 10th Annual Tennessee Valley Venture Forum is co-hosted by Tech 2020, the City of Knoxville and Knox County. For more information or to register on-line to attend the Tennessee Valley Venture Forum, please visit www.tvvf.biz.
Presenting Companies for the 10th Annual Tennessee Valley Venture Forum
September 27-28, 2006
EPIC SECURE SOLUTIONS, Bristol, TN
Epic Secure Solutions provides an easy to use and innovative software product and service to help protect consumers' computers from viruses, intrusions and other internet security threats. Visit them at www.bsecure.com and www.bsafeonline.com
TELESENSORS, Knoxville, TN
Telesensors is developing the next generation of intelligent wireless sensors, called Smart Sensors for the Homeland Security and Medical Research markets. Visit them at www.telesensors.com
FILEKEEPER, INC., Knoxville, TN
FileKeeper develops software products to automatically protect high-value information stored on Windows laptop and remote office computers. Visit them at www.filekeeper.com
TIER 1, Covington, KY
TiER 1 Performance Solutions is a software and services organization that helps large organizations manage and deliver knowledge and information to their people. Visit them at www.tier1performance.com
JENKEN BIOSCIENCES, INC., Research Triangle Park, NC
Jenken Biosciences is repurposing a marketed drug which could revolutionize the treatment of diseases associated with chronic organ inflammation (patents pending). Visit them at www.jenkenbio.com
SUNLIGHT DIRECT, Oak Ridge, TN
Sunlight Direct manufactures a renewable energy system that collects solar energy and distributes it through fiber optic cables. Visit them at www.sunlight-direct.com
INRAD, LLC, Knoxville, TN
InRAD develops semantic technology-based information management systems and has released commercial enterprise-level software – the Automated Knowledge Discovery System –for managing R&D and corporate information. Visit them at www.inrad.us
TOTUS, Collierville, TN
Totus is a powerful Sales Force Automation solution that allows your sales force and marketing department to quickly and effectively communicate with your prospects and customers. Totus combines multiple communication mediums like E-mail, Print-on-Demand, Electronic Greeting Cards, Premium Fulfillment, and Direct Mail Campaigns in one, easy-to-use interface. Visit them at www.totusondemand.com
PATHFINDER THERAPEUTICS, Nashville, TN
Pathfinder Therapeutics is a startup medical device company specializing in the development of integrated hardware and software systems for image-guided surgery. Visit them at www.2pti.com
PIEDMONT PHARMACEUTICALS, Greensboro, NC
Piedmont Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical firm focused on pediatric therapeutics in select areas including parasitology and topical treatment of infection and inflammation. Our lead product is marketed in Europe and Canada. Visit them at www.piedmontpharma.com
PETROGREEN LLC, Athens, TN
PetroGreen produces & markets renewable, domestic biodiesel fuel made from Southeastern vegetable oils and animal fats. Cleaner-burning biodiesel can be used in unmodified diesel engines. Visit them at www.petrogreen.com
SEMISOUTH LABORATORIES, Starkville, MS
A leader in the technological development and manufacture of silicon carbide (SiC) electrical components and materials for high-power, high-efficiency, power management and conversion applications. Visit them at www.semisouth.com
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Alpharetta, GA
Signal Mountain provides comprehensive turnkey managed network services with proactive 24x7x365 help desk support for VSAT, DSL, MPLS, and VoIP service for businesses and government agencies worldwide. Visit them at www.signalmountain.com
BBR WIRELESS MANAGEMENT, Louisville, KY
BBR Wireless Management is engaged in the business of delivering software products and professional services to enterprise clients that assist them in controlling their wireless telecommunications companies. Visit them at www.bbrwm.com
LIVECARGO, INC., Greensboro, NC
LiveCargo, Inc. is a software company providing productivity tools, focusing on seamless mobility for the individualized workforce enabling mobile users to share and collaborate on a file anytime, anywhere and on almost any device. Visit them at www.livecargo.com
THE DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL, Nashville, TN
The Documentary Channel is the first 24/7 cable network dedicated exclusively to airing -- uncut and without intermission -- the works of independent documentary filmmakers. All of its programming is exclusive, and over 75% are award winners. DOC is currently carried by DISH network and has 12.5 million subscribers. Visit them at www.documentarychannel.com
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