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Florida Venture Forum Announces Presenting Companies for 15th Annual Venture Capital Conference |
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[12/30/05]
Twenty-five private high growth Florida-based companies have seen selected to present at the 2006 Florida Venture Capital Conference, sponsored by the Florida Venture Forum and scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2006 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
"The Conference continues to attract companies with strong potential and good representation across the state," says John Igoe, partner with Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge LLP and Florida Venture Capital Conference co-chair. "These companies are looking forward to achieving similar success to last year's presenters. Of the 19 companies that presented at last year's conference, 14 received funding, attracting more than $80 million in capital."
Presenting companies include:
Central Florida
* Applied Genetic Technologies ( http://www.agtc.com ), Alachua: Holds the rights to a portfolio of strategically vital intellectual property in the application of Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) to gene therapy.
* AxoGen ( http://www.axogeninc.com ), Gainesville: Provides surgeons a biological solution to repair and regenerate peripheral nerves, restoring functionality to patients who suffer peripheral nerve injuries.
* Brijot Imaging, Inc. ( http://www.brijot.com ), Orlando: Delivers an automated concealed weapons detection system that can detect and identify weapons under a person's clothing.
* ForHealth Technologies ( http://www.fhtinc.com ), Daytona Beach: Combines human intelligence with robotic performance to create advanced drug preparation technologies that improve patient safety and reduce cost.
* Proximities, Inc. ( http://www.proximities.com ), Melbourne: Develops and markets applications for its GO RFID wristband, which allows venue and entertainment patrons to quickly and securely gain access to restricted areas, purchase concessions without cash and verify their age.
* SkyCross ( http://www.skycross.com ), Melbourne: Designs, develops and manufactures next-generation RF and antenna technology for cellular, WLAN, UWB, GPS and mobile video markets.
* XStream Systems, Inc. ( http://www.xstreamsystems.net ), Vero Beach: Provides revolutionary material identification equipment for the public security markets such as aviation, law enforcement and military.
Northern Florida and Panhandle
* Cogon Systems Inc. ( http://www.cogonsystems.com ), Pensacola: Provides patient safety and clinical efficiency through data integration and mobile technology using its MOMENT OF CARE Information System.
* Intelligenxia ( http://www.intelligenxia.com ), Jacksonville: provides Unstructured Data Analysis Solutions to enable enterprises to lower costs and increase revenues and customer satisfaction by mining the 80 percent of data that is unstructured and currently untapped.
* Payformance ( http://www.payformance.com ), Jacksonville: Delivers optimal solutions for corporate payments through a range of flexible payment products and services.
* Recruitmax ( http://www.recruitmax.com), Jacksonville: Manages the entire employee lifecycle, including planning, acquiring, deploying, developing and optimizing, and provides products and services built on best practices, experience, creativity and knowledge.
South Florida
* Comerxia, Inc. ( http://www.comerxia.com ), Hollywood: The world leader in cross-border eCommerce services, providing merchants in more than 49 countries with the ability to quickly, easily and with little risk, enter foreign markets and generate immediate incremental revenue.
* Data Protection Solutions ( http://www.ezd2d.com ), Hollywood: Provides patented disk-to-disk (D2D) data protection technologies: mirroring backup and restore solutions.
* Latin Node, Inc. ( http://www.latinode.com ), Miami: A global player in the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) market, Latin Node carries more than 3 percent of global VoIP long distance traffic with its world-wide network of call termination points.
* MAKO Surgical Corp ( http://www.makosurgical.com ), Hollywood: Develops advanced medical devices and procedures for the rapidly emerging orthopedic minimally invasive total joint market.
* US Spine ( http://www.us-spine.com ), Boca Raton: A spinal implant and device manufacturing company committed to advancing the science of spine and creating the best solutions for patients through the integration and collaboration of surgeons, scientists and engineers.
* Visible Assets ( http://www.visible-assets.com ), Miami: Using proprietary low frequency RF technology and systems, Visible Assets provides market intelligence, supply chain management and patient safety solutions that reduce the cost and improve the quality of healthcare delivery.
West Central Florida
* Avalon Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (http://www.avalonhealthcare.net), Tampa: An innovative new health insurance company offering consumer-directed health plans to employers and individuals who need affordable healthcare and live and work in Florida.
* CareMedic Systems ( http://www.caremedic.com ), St. Petersburg: Offers a comprehensive suite of revenue management applications and enables clients to accelerate their revenue collection process with nearly all payers so they can get paid faster than previously possible.
* Carry A Tune Technologies ( http://www.carryatune.com ), Tampa: Develops and publishes software products that use specialized computer-aided pitch tracking to teach people how to sing in tune and on tempo.
* Highwall Technologies, Inc. ( http://www.highwalltech.com ), Sarasota: Provides a comprehensive, patent pending solution that secures a network from wireless vulnerabilities and protects wireless networks from threats and attacks.
* Ideal Image, Inc. ( http://www.idealimage.com ), Tampa: Developer and owner of the proprietary IDEAL IMAGE operating system and brand, which is the premier system and brand for operating upscale laser hair removal centers across the country.
* Real Digital Media, Inc. ( http://www.realdigitalmedia.com ), Sarasota: Provides a technology solution and associated services designed to enable dynamic digital signage (narrowcast) networks. The narrowcasting solution is a system that includes media player appliances and hosted management software.
* Skyway Software ( http://www.skywaysoftware.com ), Tampa: The award- winning provider of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) design and delivery solutions. The Skyway (SOA) Platform enables companies seeking a competitive advantage to design and deliver custom software applications and services faster and cheaper.
* The Gemesis Corporation ( http://www.gemesis.com ), Sarasota: Produces gem-quality diamonds in a state-of-the-art diamond growth production facility in the U.S. Gemesis has proprietary, production-ready Split-Sphere High- Pressure High-Temperature (SSHPHT) technology that cost-effectively and consistently produces high-quality diamonds.
"This year's conference, our 15th, is expected to attract a record 1,100 attendees, including more than 170 venture capitalists from some of the nation's leading venture capital firms," says Craig Burson, 2006 conference co-chairperson and general partner of H.I.G. Ventures. "Over the years, this conference has yielded more than $800 million in funding for showcased companies and provides valuable opportunities not only for presenters, but also for the many others who come for the networking and educational events."
Created in 1984, The Florida Venture Forum, Inc. ( http://www.floridaventureforum.org ) is Florida's premier organization focused on assisting entrepreneurs of emerging companies as they develop their businesses and raise capital. As part of its continued efforts to extend its outreach throughout Florida and the southeastern U.S., officials with the Florida Venture Forum are working to develop an effective entrepreneurial network to assist with sourcing and ongoing support of high growth companies. SOURCE Florida Venture Forum, Inc. Web Site: http://www.floridaventureforum.org
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