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More than 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs participated – a competition record – and 49 of these business ideas will now compete in the second round of the contest. Congrats to all semifinalist and good luck in the next round of the competition.
Clean & Green Division
- Alpar Architectural- Lisa Britton
- BioCee, Inc.- Marc von Keitz
- Ever Cat Fuels, LLC.- Steven Rupp
- JetE- Tim Kubista
- LitroEnergy- Steve Stark
- Packet Power- Steve VanTassel
- Pine River PetroChemicals- Mike Ritzenthaler
- Thunderdome Energy- Timothy Portz
- Smart Blending Technologies, LLC.- Michael Zumbrunnen
- Utility Management Solutions- Jim Nehl
BioSciences Division
- Asporto- Andrew Rivard
- Critech- Alex Ash
- Rapid Diagnostek- Harry Norris
- OrthoCor Medical- John Dinusson
- Pursuit Vascular, Inc.- Robert Ziebol
- Targeted Gene Modification- Jiquan Gao
- NasoNeb Sinus Solutions- William Flickinger
- TransEnd Surgical Technologies, Inc.- Gregg Sutton
- Vatrix Medical- Nancy Ness
- Kinexum- Lisa Jansa
High Tech Division
- Alvenda- Wade Gerten
- Arts App Audition Management- Dejen Tesfagiorgis
- Ascir Remote Gas Detection- Steve Johnson
- eyestoreRx- Dr. Richard Lindstrom
- ePhiphony- John Krech
- Evolve- Adam Sellke
- Mobiata Smartphone App- Ben Kazez
- Pattern Memory- Larry Werth
- RoamEo Pet Location System- Boyd Palsgrove
- UBenefit- Wendy Kessler
Social Entrepreneur
- Admission Possible- Jim McCorkell
- Apple Tree Dental- Dr. Michael Helgeson
- Hearth Connection- Jennifer Leimaile Ho
- Rural Renewable Energy Alliance- Jason Edens
General Division
- 2nd Chance Staffing- Jenny Bethea
- Breathe Safely- Peter Nelson
- Drazil Juice- Christine Wheeler
- Fastest Faucet- Loren Skarie
- Go Home Gorgeous- Rachel Swardson-Wenham
- Gopher Grocery- William Orkin
- Hacker's Guide- Bruce Stasch
- Helping Betty- Bridget O'Boyle
- Hillaway Photo Books- Kelly Donaldson
- Neopath Health- Joseph McErlane
Student Division
- Biology Without Borders- Anh Tran
- Man Cave- Nick Beste
- Mxapp, LLC: Online and Mobile Ordering- Parag Shah
- NewWater Remediation- Alexander Johansson
- VendBox- Dane Stimart
