Stuart Nixdorff

florrent is a Massachusetts-based, minority-owned DeepTech company innovating to design and build the next generation of high energy density ultracapacitors that will stabilize electrical grids and address critical bottlenecks for the adoption of renewable energies, electric vehicles, and net-zero buildings. Our ultracapacitors are manufactured in Western Massachusetts from abundant and regenerative hemp biomass, grown domestically in the US by Black and Indigenous farmers.

Launchpad Venture Group is a Boston-area angel investing group focused on locally based, early stage companies, primarily in high tech and life sciences. Launchpad is the most active Seed funder in the region having backed over 150 start ups. Launchpad specializes in leading priced equity raises. Launchpad invests approximately $10 million per year and actively syndicates with other Angel Groups and Venture Capitalists. You can learn more at www.launchpadventuregroup.com.

Ada IQ is an innovative spin-out from the University of Michigan and Northeastern University. The team has developed a comprehensive multimodal set of AI tools designed specifically for product teams managing physical consumer products. By integrating consumer analytics with generative design, Ada IQ is setting new standards in product development—think of it as having the power of IDEOs design prowess in an advanced AI toolkit

florrent is a Massachusetts-based, minority-owned DeepTech company innovating to design and build the next generation of high energy density ultracapacitors that will stabilize electrical grids and address critical bottlenecks for the adoption of renewable energies, electric vehicles, and net-zero buildings. Our ultracapacitors are manufactured in Western Massachusetts from abundant and regenerative hemp biomass, grown domestically in the US by Black and Indigenous farmers.

ID8-Mobile is an emerging provider of Ultra-Portable Personal Peripherals for mobile connected devices that enhance and simplify life for the mobile consumer. ID8-Mobile’s flagship product line is the MoGo Family of Products. The MoGo Talk is the world’s thinnest Bluetooth headset that stores and charges directly on Smartphones and delivers superior audio quality, perfect for mobile telephony including emerging Unified Communication Applications. The MoGo Mouse is the award winning ultra-thin, Bluetooth-enabled mouse that stores and charges inside a laptop’s PC Card or ExpressCard/54 slot. ID8-Mobile is a Davis Brook Holdings Company. For more information visit: www.ID8-Mobile.com

Launchpad Venture Group is a Boston-area angel investing group focused on locally based, early stage companies, primarily in high tech and life sciences. Launchpad is the most active Seed funder in the region having backed over 150 start ups. Launchpad specializes in leading priced equity raises. Launchpad invests approximately $10 million per year and actively syndicates with other Angel Groups and Venture Capitalists. You can learn more at www.launchpadventuregroup.com.

RedShiftBio is redefining the possibilities for structural characterization of biomolecules. RedShiftBio has developed a proprietary life sciences platform combining our Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) and expertise in high powered quantum cascade lasers that provides ultra-sensitive and ultra-precise measurements of molecular structure. These structural changes affect critical quality attributes governing the safety, efficacy, and stability of biomolecules and their raw materials. This combination of technologies is available to researchers in our fully-automated AQS³pro Analyzer and is backed by a global network of sales, applications, service, and support teams to address all market needs. Led by an experienced management team with a proven track record of success in both large instrumentation companies and commercializing disruptive technologies, RedShiftBio is here to support your research and development goals. Our instruments can be found in the majority of the leading biopharmaceutical companies in the world.