2010 Top 20 Startups (in alphabetical order)
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525 Pain Management - The University of Alabama
525PM intends to use its proprietary process of preparation of new dual-functional Ionic Liquids (ILs; now defined as salts which melt below 100 °C) and ILs' inherent design flexibility to develop examples of ILs based on common pain management drugs.
Construction Solutions, Inc. - Auburn University
Construction Solutions, Inc. is dedicated to leveraging an existing pipeline of concepts to develop and commercialize products for the construction industry.
Endomimetics - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Endomimetics, LLC is a life sciences and nanotechnology company dedicated to creating natural bionanomatrix coating technologies for medical devices and clinical problems in cardiovascular disease.
Fastcomcorp, LLC - University of South Alabama
Fastcomcorp is a newly incorporated entity formed to develop, manufacture and distribute a new format for optically based data storage discs along with supporting drives and security mechanisms.
HydrogeNow - The University of Alabama
HydrogeNow is an early stage start-up company applying a technology platform for the production and storage of hydrogen as a fuel source for fuel cells.
iPSoft - University of Alabama in Huntsville
IPSoft is the provider of Intellectual Property compliance software which allows employers to indentify IP that are incorrectly assigned.
IR Wraps - The University of Alabama
IR Wraps will sell therapeutic wraps that emit infrared for the relief of musculoskeletal pain.
KOR Therapies - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fresh headwaters for the anti-arrhythmic pipeline.
LifeTouch Health - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Healthcare on demand.
Swift Biotechnology - University of South Alabama
Swift Biotechnology is developing the first specific method for early screening of two of the leading causes of death in women in the world, ovarian and endometrial cancer.
NovalTech - University of South Alabama
NovalTech is developing "The Wound Explorer" - the most effective and cost efficient device available for assessing penetrating trauma.
Novicure Biotechnology - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Through our unique primary cell lines, state-of-the-art techniques and world renowned expertise, Novicure aspires to lead the 21st century quest for a new treatment against prostate cancer bone metastasis.
NuVAIR - University of Alabama in Huntsville
NuVIAR has licensed the exclusive rights to a patented therapeutic that has demonstrated the ability to slow or halt the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
PDH Technologies - The University of Alabama
PDH Technologies (PDH) is a R&D company focused on developing specialty fibers with embedded additives for the wound care market.
SLP Diagnostics - University of Alabama in Huntsville
SLP Diagnostics, Inc. (SLP) is developing a product for the medical and biotech industry
that will provide a simple, rapid, accurate diagnosis of specific infectious agents.
Stronghold Defense - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Stronghold Defense is developing innovative personnel armor by uniquely combining the latest medical and engineering technologies.
Sutterlin Technologies - The University of Alabama
Sutterlin Technologies is an insecticide manufacturing company that will provide its customers with the very first commercially available 100% biodegradable insecticide.
SynerCom - University of Alabama in Huntsville
Why pay more for less? The SBICS is an intelligent phone system that offers small businesses many more calling features while lowering monthly costs.
Thin-Film Antimicrobial Nanocomposites - Auburn
Nano-technology offers strong, permanent antibacterial surfaces to prevent the spread of infection.
VIPAR, Inc. - University of Alabama at Birmingham
VIPAR integrates remote expertise directly and interactively into your local field of operation.
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