2010 Finalist Companies Announced!!

2010 Finalists for the 10 Minute Pitch:

This year’s finalist companies were selected from over 30 companies based throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington that applied to compete at the Willamette Angel Conference 2010. A rigorous selection process was undertaken by the 33-member panel of active angel investors to select the finalist companies. Each investor staked $5,000 to create the $165,000 investment award for this year’s event.

• Delta Point is commercializing a patent-pending cancer diagnostic imaging biomarker licensed from Oregon Health & Science University. DeltaPoint's software non-invasively diagnoses cancer by analyzing contrast enhanced MRI imaging studies (known as an imaging biomarker). (Portland, Oregon)
• InFuez has sustainably manufactured FUEZ to provide a stone like slab product that is green, local and highly refined for the commercial and residential industry. FUEZ is made with 100% Northwest curbside recycled glass, low carbon concrete, and other natural aggregates. (Portland, Oregon)
• Arcimoto is developing the Pulse - the first and only quality, enclosed, commute-capable electric vehicle at an affordable ($15K base) price point. Unique ultra-efficient vehicle designs and handling, as well as valuable technology IP will secure Arcimoto’s long-term position in the industry. (Eugene, Oregon)
• Good Clean Love manufactures high quality all natural/organic intimacy products which provide sustainable sexual solutions for healthy relationships. The organic product solutions provide healthy alternatives for the 43% of women who suffer with sexual dysfunction issues including dryness and sensitivity to the majority of petrochemical based products sold on the market. (Eugene, Oregon)
• ShopDragon is the future of small business e-commerce- exponentially expanding sales channels, reducing inventory risk and removing barriers to entry. The web-based software facilitates over-the-counter and online sales for retailers, offering integrated warehousing, credit card processing, powerful reports, and more. (Ashland, Oregon)
• VizMe is a next generation social application, but unlike Facebook and Twitter, VizMe has a business model that scales like Google's Adwords. VizMe is a rich media, advertising and merchandizing platform for the web. (Eugene, Oregon)

Finalists will make a 10 minute presentation to an audience of investors.

2010 Finalists for the "Ignite-style" 3.5 minute pitch:

Six additional finalists were chosen for the ignite pitch portion of the event. These companies will have 3 1/2 minutes to pitch with 13 slides, 15 seconds for each slide. This part of the event is fast moving and high energy. After all the ignite presentations have been delivered, the audience will vote on a winner to move onto the 10 minute round and compete for a chance at the $165,000 investment.

• PlayOutdoors is a lifestyle e-commerce and retail brand that creates a one stop shopping experience for kids' outdoor apparel, footwear, and gear. (Bend, Oregon) 
• Ugo Furniture changes the way the world looks at moving day by producing NO TOOLS portable furniture that can be set up in minutes. (Eugene, Oregon)
• SureSize, Inc. is a disruptive technology that uses a consumer database to match people with shoes that fit and feel better, when they shop on the internet. (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
• Live Solutions makes recording telephone calls affordable for small businesses. Live Solutions makes recording telephone calls affordable for small businesses. The 2008 MIPPA act requires 5,000 NW businesses to record their calls. (Eugene, Oregon)
• dotCal is a new Marketing-Service that enables desktop & webtop calendars users to share info across platforms. We make Calendar Advertising possible. (Portland, Oregon)
• Hydrovolts makes hydrokinetic turbines to generate renewable energy from hydro power for agriculture, industry and global sustainable development. (Seattle, Washington)

Looking forward to seeing you all at the conference on May 13th!! Register here!!