Aldagen, Inc. (formerly StemCo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) is a Durham, NC medical technology company, founded on March 2, 2000. Aldagen focuses on the development of products utilizing their proprietary patented technologies for identification and isolation of adult stem cell populations for use in treatment of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and other regenerative medicine applications.

Arbovax, a Raleigh, NC company, is focused on the commercialization of a novel and innovative technology to facilitate the development of vaccines against insect-borne viruses. The initial focus includes Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever. Subsequent targets include Japanese Encephalitis and West Nile.

AvidXchange is a Charlotte, NC based software company that develops, markets and services web-based application for paperless invoice management and electronic procurement tools for companies with multiple properties. The company has extensive experience building “off-the-shelf” and custom interfaces to support customer implementations. Products include AvidBuy, AvidInvoice, Avid-VSAR, and UBAR.

Hispanic Media, Inc. (“Batanga”) is the largest Internet radio/media company focused on using Latin music and content unavailable elsewhere to reach its target, U.S. Hispanics between the ages of 12 and 34. Batanga’s competitive advantages include a dominant market position, market focus, experienced management, unique technology and low-cost operations.

Bioptigen, a Durham, NC company, has developed advanced technology, through patent and licensing agreements with Duke University, in the field of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). OCT enables a non-invasive, real-time two- and three-dimensional imaging of living subjects with resolution up to 100-times finer than 4D ultrasound techniques.

BrightView Technologies, Inc. is a Durham, NC company founded in June 2002 and is a leading developer of innovative, microstructure based, optical films for the global display industry. BrightView is introducing products for displays based on virtually all display technologies including LCD, Plasma, OLED, rear projection and front projection.

ContraVac is developing diagnostic and therapeutic products for male reproductive health as a result of research in male reproductive biology done at the Center for Research in Contraceptive and Reproductive Health (CRCRH) at UVA. Specifically two areas – Point of Care Sperm immunodiagnostic tests for use at home or in the clinic (SpermCheck) and Spermistatic Cream.

Effectur, Greensboro, NC, is a technology-based solutions provider focused on the IRS resolution industry. Effectur resolves IRS problems by providing relief from enforced collection activities and settling outstanding tax debts for clients through the use of its proprietary software tools.

Kucera Pharmaceutical Company is based in Winston-Salem, NC. The company started with a drug delivery approach that combined or conjugated delivery molecules with therapeutic molecules as a platform technology, both to improve the properties of the attached therapeutic molecules (making them orally available and improving distribution) and to extend patent life.

LiveCargo, Inc. is a software company founded in July 2003. The Company provides productivity tools focused on seamless mobility for the individualized workforce. As an applications service provider, the Company has proprietary, patent-pending technology that enables mobile users to share and collaborate on documents and digital media using smart phones, PCs and other wireless computing devices. LiveCargo operates from two data centers located in Singapore and Washington, D.C.

Merscom is a global publisher of computer and video games that distributes through multiple channels, multiple platforms and multiple revenue models. Merscom's channels include retail distribution in the US and Europe, online sales through major portals worldwide, and games on Microsoft® Xbox Live® Arcade. Merscom publishes games from leading casual game developers on multiple platforms including PC, console and handheld devices. Merscom produces entertaining products for gamers of all ages.

Optivia Medical is a Winston-Salem, NC biotech company founded in 2004 that develops and commercializes patented products for use in endoscopic medicine. The first product, a hysteroscope with an introducer, steerable working channel, and visually guided dilator has reached the final stage of prototype production.

Piedmont Pharmaceuticals, based in Greensboro, NC, is a drug development company that is developing and marketing through license agreements a product for treating head lice, has licensed a product for exterminating fly eggs/larvae in horse manure and is developing a product to alleviate middle ear infections as well as a nutriceutical topical analgesic.

Sandbox Learning, Inc. is a Cornelius, NC based company founded in 2003 as a web-based company that supplies educational products to parents and professionals working with children with developmental disabilities.

Sensory Analytics is an emerging leader in the development of optical, RF and related sensory solutions for color and thickness measurement, quality assurance and process control applications. The Company provides its information technology solution to global manufacturers that are seeking to reduce their costs associated with manufacturing labor and quality, while also increasing their production throughput.

Southeast TechInventures is a technology accelerator for the rapid conversion of university scientific breakthroughs into products, services and new technology companies. STI works with university-based inventors to accelerate the commercialization of technologies and intellectual property in biotechnology (medical devices, bioengineering), display technology, IT, and nanotechnology.