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Asalyxa Bio, Inc. is a drug development company based in Southfield, Michigan, specializing in novel therapeutics aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs resulting from the dysregulation of immune signaling. The company has developed a platform technology that facilitates the targeted delivery of both existing and innovative drugs directly into over-reactive immune cells. This approach is particularly focused on combating severe neutrophil-mediated diseases, including conditions such as Covid-19, and has applications across a broad range of disease areas. By leveraging this technology, Asalyxa Bio aims to enhance treatment options and improve patient outcomes in various therapeutic contexts.

Orbion Space Technology, based in Houghton, Michigan, specializes in the development and manufacture of plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Founded in 2016, the company provides advanced electric propulsion technology that enhances satellite functionality by enabling precise maneuverability in space. Orbion's thrusters facilitate essential tasks such as the last-mile delivery of spacecraft from launch vehicles to their designated orbits, extending the operational life of satellites, and ensuring safe de-orbiting at the end of their missions. By offering a cost-effective solution that can significantly reduce operational expenses for spacecraft operators, Orbion contributes to the growing demand for efficient propulsion systems in the rapidly evolving space industry.

Banza LLC is a food manufacturer based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in producing and wholesaling chickpea pasta. Founded in 2014, the company offers a variety of pasta shapes, including penne, rotini, shells, and elbows, aimed at providing nutritious comfort food alternatives. Banza's products are designed to be high in protein and fiber, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite meals without compromising on health. The pasta is available in approximately 8,000 retail locations across the United States, including major stores such as Target, Kroger, and Whole Foods. Banza has received notable recognition, being featured in prominent publications like The New York Times and Bon Appetit, and has been celebrated as one of TIME Magazine's 25 Best Inventions of the Year.

SkySpecs, Inc. specializes in developing unmanned aerial vehicles and associated technologies to automate operations and maintenance within the wind energy sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company offers a range of services including analytics, engineering projects, and wind turbine blade services. Its solutions feature collaborative software for data management and analysis, digitization of data, and comprehensive planning for repair campaigns. SkySpecs also provides Horizon, a reporting and collaboration tool that serves as a central repository for blade operation and maintenance data, facilitating streamlined tasks and communication with third parties. The company's focus is on enhancing productivity, efficiency, and returns for its clients in renewable energy asset management.

CureLauncher is a company focused on enabling users find suitable medical treatments based on their conditions. It carries out its operations from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in developing and selling algae-based products and technologies for the animal health, human nutrition, and wastewater treatment industries. The company produces Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae, which enhances the immune health of various livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific offers the Hypertrophic wastewater treatment system, designed for the food and beverage sector, which effectively treats dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus while generating a natural fertilizer co-product. With a focus on sustainable practices, Algal Scientific serves both domestic and international markets, contributing to advancements in health and environmental conservation.

Seelio is an online platform that allows college students to create and showcase digital portfolios to potential employers. Founded in 2011 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it focuses on providing custom portfolio networks and galleries tailored for engineering, design, and business programs. This platform empowers students to document their learning experiences and display their projects effectively. Seelio has partnered with several prominent educational institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Michigan, and the University of Texas at Austin, enhancing the visibility of students' work to recruiters and industry professionals. The company has received venture backing and has gained recognition in notable publications such as Forbes and TechCrunch.

Quikly Inc., based in Detroit, Michigan, operates a marketing platform designed to assist consumer brands in executing targeted campaigns that reward both new and existing customers. Founded in 2012, Quikly provides a range of marketing solutions, including email, social, mobile, loyalty, and local marketing, aimed at enhancing customer engagement and driving key behaviors such as purchases and store visits. By leveraging insights from consumer psychology, Quikly’s technology enables brands to boost digital activation and engagement effectively, leading to improved return on investment. The platform is particularly beneficial for digital marketers in sectors such as retail, dining, and consumer-packaged goods, facilitating customer acquisition, activation, and retention through innovative strategies that emphasize scarcity, anticipation, and competition.

AlertWatch, LLC is a clinical decision support system provider based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, established in 2011 as a spinoff from the University of Michigan Health System. The company develops software products, specifically AlertWatch:OR and AlertWatch:ICU, designed to enhance patient monitoring in operating rooms and intensive care units. These systems aggregate data from various sources, including physiological monitors, anesthesia records, lab results, and medical histories, to present a real-time overview of a patient’s condition using a color-coded system to indicate normal, marginal, or abnormal states. AlertWatch:ICU functions as a secondary patient monitor and provides additional features like data trends, SOFA and SIRS scores, alerts specific to ICU settings, and nursing reminders. The company's products are currently implemented at the University of Michigan and several other training hospitals across the United States.

Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC is a company specializing in the design and development of bi-polar lead acid batteries. Founded in 2008 and based in Clare, Michigan, it aims to enhance battery performance across various sectors, including military, industrial, stationary, renewable, automotive, and motive markets. The company focuses on advancing battery electrode technologies to address the challenges associated with bipolar batteries. Its innovative products offer uniform current density, increased active material utilization, and improved energy and power density, which contribute to enhanced performance at lower production costs compared to conventional lead-acid batteries. Advanced Battery Concepts was previously known as Advanced Battery Concepts Michigan before rebranding in March 2011.

Fusion Coolant Systems, Inc. specializes in manufacturing and marketing advanced coolant and lubrication systems for various manufacturing industries. The company offers products such as Pure-Cut 1000 and LUBE-CUT 1600, which utilize supercritical carbon dioxide for dry lubrication and efficient cooling during cutting processes. These systems are designed to enhance production rates and extend tool life while addressing the limitations of traditional metalworking fluids, which often contain harmful chemicals and contribute to environmental pollution. Fusion Coolant's patented CHiP Lube system represents a significant advancement in metalworking technologies, improving operational efficiency and promoting worker safety. The company serves diverse sectors, including medical, aerospace, automotive, and power generation, and also provides infrastructure solutions like carbon dioxide storage tanks and pumps. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Canton, Michigan, with an office in Saint-Priest, France, Fusion Coolant has established a strategic partnership with Air Liquide to further its innovations in coolant technology.

Larky, Inc. is a marketing and engagement platform that specializes in connecting organizations with their audiences through targeted geo-notifications and relevant communications. The company offers two main products: a nudge mobile platform, which facilitates audience engagement via location-based notifications, and Larky Classic, a mobile engagement solution designed to enhance communication with members, support local businesses, and foster loyalty. Additionally, Larky provides a merchant-funded loyalty platform that enables users to receive instant savings at local merchants. Larky serves a diverse client base, including financial institutions, health insurance providers, universities, and media companies across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Larky was previously known as PerkPerk, Inc.

Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in developing and selling algae-based products and technologies for the animal health, human nutrition, and wastewater treatment industries. The company produces Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae, which enhances the immune health of various livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific offers the Hypertrophic wastewater treatment system, designed for the food and beverage sector, which effectively treats dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus while generating a natural fertilizer co-product. With a focus on sustainable practices, Algal Scientific serves both domestic and international markets, contributing to advancements in health and environmental conservation.

Blaze Medical Devices, LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in developing biomedical equipment for assessing the properties of stored blood, particularly focusing on red blood cells. The company offers advanced technologies, including the RBC Mechanical Fragilimeter™ and RBC Hemolysis Tester systems, which measure the mechanical fragility of red blood cells. These products cater to a range of industrial research and development needs, as well as future medical applications. By providing standardized assessments of blood cell damage, Blaze Medical Devices supports product developers and clinical researchers in understanding and mitigating quality loss during blood storage.

Ventech, LLC specializes in providing mobile heating solutions, primarily through its flagship product, the Liquid Heat Generator (LHG). This innovative system is designed for portable applications, generating heat quickly and efficiently by utilizing proprietary technology. Ventech's product offerings include various components such as vehicle harnesses, control modules, mounting brackets, dashboard switches, and other essential parts tailored for school buses, mass transit, and bus original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company serves clients in the transportation sector, including diesel generators, pickup trucks, and emergency vehicles, focusing on reducing fuel consumption, lowering emissions, and enhancing overall comfort and engine longevity. Ventech operates through a network of dealers across the United States and Canada and is headquartered in Wixom, Michigan. Founded in 2003, the company continues to pursue opportunities in transportation and commercial vehicle markets.

VNN, Inc. operates a leading high school sports marketing and networking platform that enables athletes to share videos, pictures, stories, and scores via various digital devices. The platform also allows coaches to report game results to media outlets, enhancing the visibility of high school sports. Serving schools across more than 40 states, VNN has established itself as the largest and fastest-growing entity in the high school sports marketing sector, connecting over seven million fans and adding thousands of new users daily. Founded in 2010 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, VNN is dedicated to transforming the consumer experience in the multi-billion dollar high school sports market.

Coliant Corporation manufactures and distributes rugged electrical devices and cables for the cold, wet, and high vibration powersport environment. It offers powersport connectors, tire inflaters, and battery charging products; heated clothing products, such as heated jacket liners, heated gloves, controllers, and cables; Luggage Electrix products, which include tankbag bulkheads, internal and external cables, and cable pass-thrus; mounting systems; power and adapter cables; and power distribution products, which include plugs, sockets, fuse blocks, terminal connections, tools, and starter motor wire kits for specific make and model vehicles. The company also provides socket kits, handlebar outlet with gadget mounting hole, cigarette handlebar outlet with gadget mounting hole, standard handlebar outlets, cigarette handlebar outlets, outlet kits that bolt-on to passenger footpegs, outlet kits for plastic panels, cigarette outlet panel kits, jumper cables, cable mounted powerlet outlets, cable mounted cigarette outlets, model specific bracket kits, and model specific panel kits. In addition, it offers direct power cables for Apple iPod, mini-USB devices, Garmin GPS units, radar detectors, and other appliances. Its products are installed on motorcycles, scooters, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, and personal watercrafts. The company offers its products to powersport vehicle manufacturers. The company provides its products through dealers and distribution outlets; and online in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and internationally. Coliant Corporation was founded in 2001 and is based in Warren, Michigan.

Clean Emission Fluids, Inc. manufactures fueling and fluid dispensing solutions for the transportation industry. It also resells biofuels, clean diesel, and emission related fluids. The company’s product enables fleet operators, truck stops, gas stations, and municipal fleets to store and dispense fluids and fuels. Clean Emission Fluids, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

RetroSense Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing life-enhancing gene therapies designed to restore vision in patients suffering from blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (advanced dry-AMD). There are currently no FDA approved drugs to improve or restore vision in patients with these retinal degenerative conditions. The company's approach to using optogenetics in vision restoration is based on pioneering, proprietary research conducted at Wayne State University and Massachusetts General Hospital. Founded in 2009, RetroSense Therapeutics is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

RetroSense Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing life-enhancing gene therapies designed to restore vision in patients suffering from blindness due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (advanced dry-AMD). There are currently no FDA approved drugs to improve or restore vision in patients with these retinal degenerative conditions. The company's approach to using optogenetics in vision restoration is based on pioneering, proprietary research conducted at Wayne State University and Massachusetts General Hospital. Founded in 2009, RetroSense Therapeutics is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

NextCAT specializes in the commercialization of innovative catalysts designed for biodiesel production. Developed at the National Biofuels Energy Lab at Wayne State University, these catalysts enable producers to reduce overall production costs by optimizing feedstock usage and streamlining processing steps, resulting in higher efficiency. The company is backed by a team of experts in catalysis and an experienced management group, positioning it to significantly impact the biodiesel industry. By enhancing production methods, NextCAT aims to support a transition towards more sustainable energy sources, contributing to reduced dependence on foreign oil and a healthier environment.

Tangent Medical Technologies, a development stage medical device company, was founded in Ann Arbor in 2009 based on technology exclusively licensed from the University of Michigan's Medical Innovation Center. The Company's mission is to improve infusion therapy for patients and healthcare workers with its proprietary, intravenous catheters and associated products. Tangent is led by an experienced, successful management team and the original inventors of the technology. The Company expects to begin generating commercial revenues from its lead product, the NovaCath™ Closed IV Catheter System, in 2012.

Fulcrum Composites Inc is a Michigan based company dedicated to developing new products and bringing them to market. Although their product portfolio is diverse, they are linked by common themes of structural efficiency obtained by synergistic and often unconventional combinations of materials and manufacturing processes.

Armune BioScience, Inc. will develop and commercialize molecular diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung and breast cancers that will allow physicians and patients to make more personalized treatment decisions. The company was founded by members of the Apjohn Group, LLC, a business accelerator that brings together valuable resources of management talent and angel/seed financing. Armune's technology is based on research performed at the University of Michigan under Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan's direction and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM 2005; 353:1224-1235), and the work done and published by Dr. David Beer, also at the University of Michigan (Cancer Res 2007;67(7):3461–7). Armune has secured an exclusive license from the University of Michigan for this technology.

Inventure Enterprises Inc. provides management consulting and technology services. The company offers application development and modernization, and business intelligence services; composite application and portal services that enable users to make business decisions by leveraging an enterprise’s applications, information, processes, and communities of interest; and mobile applications services for mobile employees to access a range of corporate services and information. It also offers idView, a background check suite that manages background processes from initial requests to delivery of results and final dispositions of applicants. The company provides its solutions to customers in federal and state government, defense, security, manufacturing, financial, energy, transportation, and healthcare industries in the United States and internationally. Inventure Enterprises is based in East Lansing, Michigan.

Current Motor fills the unmet need for fast, fun, affordable, zero-emission, electric vehicles (EVs). Current Motor develops and manufactures all-electric maxi-scooters for the Americas, made in Michigan. The company’s EVs use no gas, produce no emissions and create no maintenance hassles. Their maxi-scooters offer speeds up to 70 MPH and a range of up to 50 miles. They charge from a standard 110V household outlet in 5 hours. Backed by BELLE Capital, the State of Michigan and other private equity investors, please visit www.currentmotor.com for more information. They are shipping Test Pilot (beta) bikes with full production maxi-scooters scheduled to ship at the end of the 2011.

NextCAT specializes in the commercialization of innovative catalysts designed for biodiesel production. Developed at the National Biofuels Energy Lab at Wayne State University, these catalysts enable producers to reduce overall production costs by optimizing feedstock usage and streamlining processing steps, resulting in higher efficiency. The company is backed by a team of experts in catalysis and an experienced management group, positioning it to significantly impact the biodiesel industry. By enhancing production methods, NextCAT aims to support a transition towards more sustainable energy sources, contributing to reduced dependence on foreign oil and a healthier environment.

InfoReady Corporation specializes in developing web-based software solutions tailored for higher education institutions, focusing on streamlining workflow and grant application processes. The company's primary offerings include InfoReady Review, which connects researchers to relevant research grants, and InfoReady Thrive, a platform that consolidates scholarships, fellowships, internships, and study-abroad programs. InfoReady's applications enhance user productivity by facilitating information discovery, collaboration, and activity tracking. The company serves various academic entities, including research offices and student services, helping to manage selection and approval processes effectively. With a client base of over 200 institutions globally and a retention rate exceeding 90%, InfoReady is recognized for its commitment to operational efficiency and strong customer support. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, InfoReady addresses the unique needs of the academic sector, fostering better communication and engagement within educational communities.

RealBio Technology, Inc. is a life science product development company based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, founded in 2009. The company specializes in advanced cell and tissue culture technologies that enhance the growth and differentiation of human and non-human cells. Its flagship product, the Nth Degree System, is a disposable, single-use 3D perfusion bioreactor designed to create in vitro cultures that closely mimic natural in vivo environments. This innovative technology supports researchers in regenerative medicine, in-vitro modeling, and bio-production by allowing for controlled nutrient and gas gradients within the culture chamber. RealBio Technology serves scientists and healthcare professionals by providing tools that facilitate more realistic and effective research outcomes.

Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in developing and selling algae-based products and technologies for the animal health, human nutrition, and wastewater treatment industries. The company produces Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae, which enhances the immune health of various livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific offers the Hypertrophic wastewater treatment system, designed for the food and beverage sector, which effectively treats dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus while generating a natural fertilizer co-product. With a focus on sustainable practices, Algal Scientific serves both domestic and international markets, contributing to advancements in health and environmental conservation.

Azenic is a dental device company focusing on unmet market needs in the dental profession with emphasis on novel disposable instruments. Axenic Dental was founded in 2008 and is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Michelle's Miracle, Inc. Aka. Cherry Works produces and sells Supplements based on a core ingredient of Montmorency tart cherry concentrate. We add value to the consumer seeking support for sleep, joint pain, and exercise recovery. Our label's can be found in retail specialists across North America. Our products promote healthy joint and cartilage function, the immune system, and cardiovascular function, cognitive function; DOMs for endurance athletes, and sleep hygiene. We sell our house labeled products online, as well as through health food stores and grocery stores. We also pack private label and are seeking more partnerships in custom formulated supplements. Michelle's Miracle, Inc. was formerly known as Leland Cherry Company, Inc. and changed its name in September, 2008. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Traverse City, Michigan.

Epsilon Imaging, Inc. specializes in the design and development of software and algorithms for cardiac ultrasound medical imaging. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company provides a vendor-neutral suite of applications that enhance workflow in echocardiography, including EchoInsight Pro for larger clinical practices, EchoInsight Stand-alone for smaller programs, and various EchoInsight Applications for managing echocardiography indications. These solutions incorporate innovative visualization and analysis technologies, such as clinical strain imaging, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of cardiac diagnostics. Epsilon Imaging also offers robust customer support, with a team of technical and clinical specialists who provide training and consultation services to optimize the use of their products. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Ultrasound Medical Devices, Inc., Epsilon Imaging is committed to transforming cardiovascular patient management through streamlined and standardized echocardiography processes.

Arbor Photonics, LLC, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in the development of optical-fiber technology, focusing on advanced fiber laser systems. The company is dedicated to creating high-performance laser solutions that combine exceptional beam quality with significant optical power. Its innovations serve various sectors, including laser materials processing and defense applications, positioning Arbor Photonics as a notable player in the fiber laser market.

Creative Byline, Inc. provides an online service that enables writers and editors to connect according to their interests and qualifications. Its Website brings together editors from various publishers and enables them to indicate their interests, as well as make a direct connection between the writer and interested editors. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Holland, Michigan.

Armune BioScience, Inc. will develop and commercialize molecular diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung and breast cancers that will allow physicians and patients to make more personalized treatment decisions. The company was founded by members of the Apjohn Group, LLC, a business accelerator that brings together valuable resources of management talent and angel/seed financing. Armune's technology is based on research performed at the University of Michigan under Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan's direction and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM 2005; 353:1224-1235), and the work done and published by Dr. David Beer, also at the University of Michigan (Cancer Res 2007;67(7):3461–7). Armune has secured an exclusive license from the University of Michigan for this technology.

Fulcrum Composites Inc is a Michigan based company dedicated to developing new products and bringing them to market. Although their product portfolio is diverse, they are linked by common themes of structural efficiency obtained by synergistic and often unconventional combinations of materials and manufacturing processes.

Aursos, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops drugs for the treatment of bone loss. It develops black bear PTH (BB-PTH) 1-34 for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, as well as for patients suffering from disuse osteoporosis due to chronic immobilization. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan with an additional office in Houghton, Michigan.

AFID Therapeutics, Inc. specializes in developing chemical and biochemical technologies aimed at the design, discovery, delivery, and development of new pharmaceutical drugs. The company produces a diverse array of compounds, including lactones, esters, hydroxy cyclopentane carboxylic acids, amino acids, and advanced diamines, among others. AFID is also engaged in creating chiral chemical entities that mimic the structural and reactive characteristics of biomolecules, thereby influencing essential life processes. Its extensive screening collections feature various ring systems and functionalities, including piperazines, oxazolines, morpholines, and carbohydrate derivatives. The company leverages the structural complexity of carbohydrates to develop therapeutic interventions across a wide range of diseases, such as bacterial and viral infections, cancer, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurological conditions like Alzheimer's. Its drug targets encompass a variety of enzymes and cellular components, including kinases, nucleases, and cell membranes. Established in 2003, AFID Therapeutics is located in Lansing, Michigan.

Vestaron Corporation specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T, Spear-Lep, and Leprotec, which target various pests in vegetables, fruits, and field crops. The company aims to enhance crop safety, efficacy, and sustainability by providing biopesticides that address resistance issues while ensuring safety for workers and the environment. Vestaron has received notable accolades for its innovative solutions, including the Bernard Blum Award and the Green Chemistry Challenge Award, recognizing its commitment to environmental stewardship and effective crop protection.

RazorThreat, Inc. specializes in developing cybersecurity software aimed at protecting organizations from targeted cyber attacks that threaten intellectual capital and personally identifiable information. Founded in 2005 and based in Pontiac, Michigan, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including the Threat Analysis Console (TAC), which manages and remediates network threats from various sources. Key components of TAC include the Inter-domain Communication Engine, which identifies communication violations against security policies, the Threat Intelligence Engine that transforms disparate data into actionable insights, and the Risk Intelligence Engine, which correlates vulnerability data with threat intelligence to create a detailed risk assessment. RazorThreat also provides integration and training services, focusing on personalized defense strategies that leverage existing security investments to enhance network security and respond to both internal and external threats in real time.

Vestaron Corporation specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a research and development center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron offers a range of bioinsecticides including Spear-T, Spear-Lep, and Leprotec, which target various pests in vegetables, fruits, and field crops. The company aims to enhance crop safety, efficacy, and sustainability by providing biopesticides that address resistance issues while ensuring safety for workers and the environment. Vestaron has received notable accolades for its innovative solutions, including the Bernard Blum Award and the Green Chemistry Challenge Award, recognizing its commitment to environmental stewardship and effective crop protection.

- NRGE is a Michigan based company providing advanced hydraulic solutions including hydraulic hybrids, piston accumulators, pressure vessels and engineering services to the off highway, marine, alternative fuel and energy storage markets and in the future to traditional industries that utilize the same. • NRG Enterprises predecessor company formed in 2004 and became venture backed in 2009 to focus on the On Highway Alternative Energy Marketplace and to specifically; • Design, Build, Test & Launch Hydraulic Hybrid Utilizing Compressed Gas for Energy Storage and Fuel Efficiency for On Highway Vehicles. • Company developed, applied for and patented numerous HH and piston accumulator patents that are still in effect today. • Additional information about NRG’s Hydraulic Hybrid History is found in the 'Archive History' section of the 'About Us' tab.

Phrixus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is focused on developing and commercializing pharmaceuticals and therapies for heart failure, particularly in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The company's primary product, Carmeseal, is designed to treat heart failure by repairing muscle damage. Incorporated in 2006 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phrixus aims to provide cost-effective and efficient therapeutic solutions that support quick recovery for healthcare institutions and their patients.

Pixel Velocity Incorporated is a technology company focused on developing intelligent remote monitoring and hydrocarbon leak detection solutions, as well as video automation software. Established in 2001 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company specializes in industrial automation and event management systems that provide real-time insights, ensuring business continuity and enhancing operational safety. Its key offerings include the Event Velocity platform for real-time data sharing and collaboration, a Leak Detection System for continuous monitoring of hydrocarbon leaks, and an advanced Video Automation tool for real-time and forensic video analysis. By leveraging its expertise in image processing and sensor technology, Pixel Velocity serves a diverse clientele, including energy companies, transportation infrastructure, and national security assets, aiming to create safer and more productive environments for businesses and the communities they operate in.