More than 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs participated and 47 (plus 4 from the Social Entrepreneur division) of the best and most innovative business ideas will now compete in the second round of the contest. Congratulations to all semifinalists and good luck in the next round of the competition!
Clean Technology & Renewable Energy Division
- Butrolix - Don Mattsson
- EarthClean - Mark Stump
- Mcgyan Biodiesel - Steven Rupp
- Menelaus Technologies - Randy Wedin
- NewWater - Joe Mullenbach
- QRDC - Daryoush Allaei
- Silent Power - Todd Headlee
- United Science - Jon Thompson
- Visiam - Scott Hughes
BioSciences Division
- Accudose Medicine Cup - David Zamjahn
- BioMatRx - Jamison Geisler
- Diabetes Sentry Products - Michael Russin
- Environmental Farmacy - David Brodersen
- Krisara Engineering - Dan Ewert
- Marvel Concepts - Ann Harrington
- MRI Robotics - Blake Larson
- New Breath Medical - Kirk Honour
- NirvaMed - Pramote Hochareon
- OrthoCor Medical - John Dinusson
High Tech Division
- CRAM Worldwide - Daren Klum
- Crick Information Technologies - Jason Caswell
- Curation Station - Jennifer Iwanicki
- Evolve - Adam Sellke
- GeaCom - Amanda Little
- InSight Solutions - Steve Johnson
- Mobile On Services - Scott Pearson
- Inveni (formerly Open Preferences) - Robert Bodor
- Rushford Hypersonic - Daniel Fox
- VeraTech Aero - Dean Tangren
Social Entrepreneur Division
General Division
- Fresh EcoHarvest - Kristine Sundberg
- Fruchi - Robert Carr
- FruitShare - Everett Myers
- Go Home Gorgeous - Rachel Swardson
- Innovative Bidding - Patrick Tschetter
- Labels to Learn - Brad Thompson
- Memoir of Me - Michelle LeBow
- MinuteBids - Jon Coudron
- Sportrabbit.com - Cale Loken
- Wood From the Hood - Rick Siewert
Student Division
- Birth Control Pill Alarm Case - Chris Zweber
- Blue Water Ponds - Benjamin Schurhamer
- HaulsMedia - Mackenzie Fletcher
- Power Trowel Solution Applicator - Austin Mekash
- Juxtapose - Owen Imholte
- oncomiR - Rasik Phalak
- Pedal Powered Canoe - Cory Moran
- VCC Coffee Cafe - Staci Paul