2009 Finalists for the 10 Minute Pitch:

CenterSpace Software, a company that  provides numerical components for financial, engineering, and scientific applications. Click here to visit centerspace online

Floragenex, Inc., a genomics research and tool company founded in 2006 from U of O research. Click here to visit Floragenex online

Wicked Quick, an established premium clothing and accessories brand. 
Click here to visit Wicked Quick online

Zapproved,  a software as services company that creates collaborative productivity tools. 
Click here to visit Zapproved online

ZAPS Technologies, a company that produces an instrument that optically detects contaminants in water. Click here to visit Zaps online

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

2009 Finalists for the "Ignite-style" 3.5 minute pitch:

Nine additional companies have also been selected to make three-and-a-half minute pitches and compete for the chance to participate in the 10 minute session with our five finalists for the grand prize. The nine companies chosen are: 

•  Arcimoto, LLC
•  Giftango Corporation- withdrawn
•  GlideCycle- withdrawn
•  Green Lite Motors Corporation
•  Groupthink
•  Orelle Corporation Ltd.
•  Precision Plant Systems
•  Toggle3D
•  WeoGeo -withdrawn

Other companies who participated in the selection process were: 
Trillium Fiber fuels
Excite Alternatives, LLC
American Grills
Eco-Fueler Corp.
American Herbal Dispensary, Inc.
LocoGopher, Inc,
TakeShape, Inc.
Prako Design
Coherence Resources, Inc.
Envirofuel, LLC
Zubeo, Inc.
DesignMedix, Inc.
Ninebird Publishing
S-Ray Corporation
Transforming Abusers through Connections, LLC
Oasis Diagnostics Corporation
Metro Wiz Kids Corporation
Zumeo
The Hot Spot, LLC
Sidlab Haircouture
Decision Process Tools.