Ahura Scientific, Inc., Ahura Scientific, Inc., develops rugged, ultra-compact, field-enabled laser based systems for the immediate identification and authentification of chemical substances. Applications include homeland security, pharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial waste cleanup and medical diagnostics. Manufactured in Wilmington, MA in an ISO 9001-certified facility, the company’s products offer exceptional portability, ease of use and unparalleled accuracy.

Automation Engineering Inc (AEI) is a supplier of automation capital equipment for opto-electronic devices. AEI’s current rapid growth rate is fueled by its innovations in micro-camera technology, creating high performance cameras in packages smaller than a thumb tack. AEI is a net exporter, exporting its systems from its facilities in Massachusetts to the Pacific Rim and Europe.

Boston Foundation for Sight, The Boston Foundation for Sight is a non-profit medical foundation specializing in advancing its unique vision restoring and life changing contact lens technology.  Their mission is to provide this technology to all who may benefit, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.

Carbonite is one of the world’s leading providers of online computer backup. Our innovative technology and service delivery enables consumers and small businesses to automatically and continually protect their precious documents, photos,email, videos and music.Based in Boston, Carbonite employs over 200 people and is growing revenues at over 100% per year.

CS is dedicated to providing free home-delivered meals throughout eastern MA to people homebound with HIV/AIDS and other acute life-threatening illnesses, unable to shop or cook for themselves. They provide appealing, nutritious meals, reaching out to those in greatest need. Their goal is to help their clients maintain their health, dignity, integrity of families, provide nutritionally and culturally appropriate meals, and send the message that someone cares.

DirtGlue Enterprises, Amesbury, MA, is engaged in the science of advanced soil stabilization technology. The company develops, manufactures and distributes green soil stabilization products and solutions through a worldwide network of sales and service centers for dust control, erosion control, dirt and gravel road construction, asphalt road repair and preservation. Recycled materials are an integral component of this new technology.

ECI Biotech develops and licenses inexpensive, rapid, and simple biosensors for bacterial pathogens. The company has strong intellectual property (16 patents pending and 1 issued), trademarks, and confidential partnerships with Fortune 100 companies. ECI Biotech’s ExpressDetect™ technologies are simple enough to be incorporated into any consumer product or medical device. ExpressDetect™ sensors are designed to work as quickly as five minutes without any special instrumentation.

The leading innovator and manufacturer of structural expansion joint and sealant systems for retrofit and new construction applications--is proud to announce its breakthrough EMSHIELD family of UL-Certified, fire-rated, all-in-one products. Architects, engineers, contractors and building owners benefit from simplified design requirements, energy efficiency, sound attenuation, life safety, installation efficiency, and lowest total cost of ownership afforded by EMSEAL products.

Imagitas, founded in 1992 by Brett Matthews and Ginger Salazar, creates proprietary distribution channels and products that allow its clients to communicate with hard-to-reach customer segments. They partner with the US Postal Service to help advertisers reach 22 million households that move each year and with several state Departments of Motor Vehicle to allow clients to target advertisements within car registration renewal mailings, while strictly adhering to consumer privacy guidelines.

Interise promotes job creation, wealth generation, and community development by helping a diverse group of urban entrepreneurs to strengthen and grow their existing businesses. ICE believes that the most effective way to address poverty and joblessness in urban communities is by infusing resources into existing small businesses that have a proven track record of success. These growing small businesses are better equipped to become leaders in their respective communities and stimulate job growth.

Isis Biopolymer, Inc. has developed an innovative approach to intelligent non-invasive transdermal drug delivery platform. IsisIQ™ is a fully programmable, single-use, “band-aid-like” active patch that controls and monitors transdermal delivery of up to three drugs per patch. Isis employs 83 people in its R&D and manufacturing facility in the emerging “Knowledge District” in Providence, RI.

Luminus Devices, Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures high performance solid state light sources for a variety of illumination applications, including high definition TVs, video projectors, avionics displays, and lighting systems.  Its patented PhlatLight (Photonic Lattice) LED products are the brightest and most versatile solid state light sources available today and are enabling innovative products and applications never before possible.

Mobile Medical International Corporation’s flagship product, the Mobile Surgery Unit™, lead the way for MMIC’s innovative manufacture of seven commercial and military product sets. Products meet US standards of care for hospital renovations, military and international readiness, FEMA disaster response, humanitarian and outreach missions. Through creative financing and innovative processes, the company is developing a multi-billion dollar market.

Netezza Corporation is the market-leading provider of enterprise-class data warehouse appliances that deliver breakthrough performance and ease-of-use at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouses. Customers who have recognized the performance benefits of Netezza’s approach include Ahold USA, Amazon.com, Cingular Wireless, CNET Networks, Epsilon, Orange UK, Premier, Inc., Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation and The TJX Companies.

NormaTec is the innovative leader in dynamic external compression technology for serious peripheral vascular conditions. Thousands of patients and world-class athletes now use NormaTec’s patented non-invasive equipment during recovery from illness, surgery, injury, and after demanding workouts and professional competitions.

PointCare Technologies, Inc. developed and is marketing a FDA-cleared, portable,T-cell counting flow cytometer for monitoring AIDS treatment in rural areas of the developing world. PointCare created new optical science using gold anoparticles that eliminated the cost, complexity and fragility of traditional methods. Caregivers with no previous laboratory training can operate the system and produce immediate results at the patient’s side.

Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. was founded in response to new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations following September 11, 2001. Reveal’s experienced explosives detection management team developed the first Explosives Detection System (EDS) designed to provide 100 percent inspection of checked baggage at airports. In December 2004, the TSA certified Reveal’s first EDS, making Reveal one of only three companies in the world to be certified.

SmartPak Equine, LLC has created a dynamic, profitable and fast-growing business based on mass-customized manufacturing. The patented SmartPak system simplifies horse care by providing nutritional supplements and pharmaceuticals critical for horse care in custom-manufactured, daily dose packages delivered automatically each month. This innovative solution to a chronic problem has propelled the company to $20 million in revenues in less than five years.

Taggies, Inc., creator, manufacturer and distributor of patented children’s products based on the concept that looped tags offer comfort and developmental opportunities, was born by moms in 1999. Julie Dix and Danielle Ayotte evolved this simple idea into smartly branded and upscale products.With no business experience, the cofounders built company and product from the ground up, doubling sales yearly.

VistaPrint is the source for high-quality graphic design, Internet printing and premium service. The company’s groundbreaking, proprietary and patented technologies enable VistaPrint to offer custom designed, full-color, low-cost printed products even in small quantities. VistaPrint has more than 4 million customers, operates 17 localized web sites and serves over 120 countries around the world.

Windmill International, Inc. is headquartered in Nashua, NH and has three primary business areas: Professional Services, Logistics Support and Tactical SATCOM. Windmill’s SATCOM group designs and manufactures lightweight, portable receive suites/accessories, enabling our troops to gain access to Global Broadcast Service high-bandwidth data anytime, anywhere—even under the harshest of conditions. Our receive suites increase situational awareness, ultimately saving lives.

Year Up, Year Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education through a high-support, high expectation model that combines marketable job skills, stipends, corporate apprenticeships, college credit, a behavior management system and comprehensive support to place these young adults on a viable path to economic self-sufficiency.

A123Systems, A123 is the developer of a new generation of Lithium-Ion batteries that revolutionizes the way manufacturers design high power products. The Company is the first to simultaneously address the three major factors affecting battery performance: High Power, Intrinsic Safety and Long Life. A123Systems’ breakthrough technology, innovative manufacturing model, team of tier-one investors and industry leading executives are providing the power to change the game for today’s OEM, military, automotive, and medical device manufacturers.

AgencyPort Insurance Services, Inc., AgencyPort is the leading provider of web-based solutions designed specifically for property and casualty insurers. Their agency portal and interface products make it easy for agents to transact business, enhance the underwriting process and extend the life of carrier’s existing policy administration systems. The result is a significant increase in process efficiency for both carriers and agents. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

ATASK started as a grassroots volunteer effort over 20 years ago to address gaps in services for Asian battered women. A ATASK is now a 15-year old $1.8M, United Way agency with 30 staff fluent in 12 Asian languages and dialects. The agency’s mission is to provide HOPE to survivors and to prevent domestic violence in Asian families and communities. ATASK is considered a model for culturally competent services for DV survivors.

Chomp, Inc. is manufacturer and marketer of three innovative brands of treats for pets – YipYap breath mints for dogs, Pit'r Pat "candy" for cats and Sniffers treats and functional training bits for dogs. Chomp has adopted the paradigm- busting distribution strategy of packaging it's products like human candy and merchandising the products at the checkouts in grocery and mass merchandise stores.

The Electrolyzer System uses salt and electricity to transform tap water into FDA and EPA-compliant sanitizing, cleaning and degreasing solutions that are green-friendly, safer, and cost a fraction of bottled chemicals. The System changes the way hotels, hospitals and other facilities clean and sanitize rooms, public areas, and kitchens. Already in more than 70 locations, it is safer for the public and workers, and saves money.

Excel Dryer Inc., is a Massachusetts based manufacturer that has re-invented the hand dryer! Their patented new XLERATOR® is three times faster and uses 80% less energy than conventional hand dryers. Converting to XLERATOR represents a 95% cost savings vs. paper towels and is an excellent source reduction alternative. XLERATOR is LEED® rated (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the only hand dryer to achieve GreenSpec® approval.

FreshAddress helps companies and nonprofi ts build, clean, and update their email address lists. Founded in 1999 and based in Newton, we are the original developer and U.S. patent holder of email change of address (ECOA) technology. Other services include B2B & B2C email appending, postal appending, email list audit & hygiene services, real-time email address correction services, and email database consulting.

Global Relief Technologies is simplifying the process of efficiently and accurately collecting and transmitting data from remote field locations through a unique, integrated solution that combines sector-specific applications, mapping imagery and layering, database management and satellite/cellular technology. Data gathering is streamlined via easy-to-use, standardized formats available on personal handheld (PDA) and laptop computers. GRT’s Virtual Network Operations Center (VNOC) provides a centralized, relational database management system in a secure environment.

Global Relief Technologies, LLC, GRT is simplifying the process of efficiently and accurately collecting and transmitting data from remote field locations through a unique, integrated solution that combines sector-specific applications, mapping imagery and layering, database management and satellite/cellular technology. Data gathering is streamlined via easy-to-use, standardized formats available on handheld and laptop computers. GRTs Virtual Network Operations Center provides a centralized, relational database management system in a secure environment.

GCS was formed in late 2001 to develop various military, medical, RFID and material handling technologies. In August 2004, the company acquired the assets of Globe Rubber Works, Inc., a company founded in 1890, to expand its manufacturing and material formulation capabilities. Now, GCS is a full-service, leading-edge developer of specialty non-metallic materials for commercial, medical, material handling, industrial and military applications.

GreenFuel Technologies Corporation, With more than a dozen pending patents, GreenFuel Technologies Corporation is a recognized leader in the development of algae bioreactor systems that recycle carbon dioxide into clean renewable biofuels. GreenFuel Technologies Corporation is winner of both the “2006 Platts Global Energy Award for Energy Emission Project of the Year,” and the “2006 Frost & Sullivan Innovation of the Year Award – Biofuels.” Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Headwall Photonics, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced optical engines that manage wavelengths for customers in the Analytical, Life Sciences, and Telecommunications industries. Headwall’s products consist of spectral products delivering application-specific performance. These products are used by OEMs and end-users for process monitoring, quality control, telecommunication networks, and hyperspectral imaging. Headwall was established in 2003 through a management buy-out of the optical division of Agilent Technologies.

Hydroid LLC, Hydroid, LLC was founded in 2001 by the inventors of REMUS to allow this remarkable AUV technology to reach a wider market and to provide for continuous product development. A family of REMUS vehicles has been developed, the lightweight, compact REMUS 100; the highly versatile, modular REMUS 600; and the deep-water workhorse REMUS 6000.

IDS provides the safest, most cost-effective and customer-focused de-icing service in the industry through investment in people, training and cutting-edge technology. IDS is a specialized company that delivers a consistent, reliable de-icing service to airline customers every day. They have the largest fl eet of “forced air” trucks in the world, which minimizes the glycol being sprayed.

JENTEK Sensors, Inc. develops and sells sensors that use physics-based modeling techniques to deliver high ROI solutions. In addition to physics-based modeling, JENTEK’s core competencies also include parallel-architecture, multi-channel instrumentation and fully integrated systems. JENTEK products and software provide capabilities far exceeding current practice, resulting in transition to military and commercial use with demonstrated high returns for customers. JENTEK’s leading customers include NASA; U.S. Navy, Air Force and Army; major government primes; commercial aerospace OEMs; power plant, consumer products and industrial manufacturers.

Kaon Interactive creates interactive 3D product models and solution demonstrations to help marketers and sales teams transform complex product stories into dynamic interactive experiences. Because of Kaon’s patented compression technology, these engaging, photo realistic product/solution experiences can be leveraged across multiple platforms ncluding Kaon’s award-winning HD touch-screen appliance, the Kaon v-OSK, websites, sales laptops, and 3D PDFs.

Latitude Beverage is a virtual winery located in Boston. The companies leading brand, Ninety+ Cellars, provides consumers access to world class, luxury wines at a fraction of their traditional cost. The company accomplishes this through an innovative sourcing and distribution model that removes signifi cant cost from wineries traditional supply chain models. The company, now in its second year, is profitable and achieved a 13% EBITA in 2009, first quarter of 2010 growth is 192%.

Luminus Devices manufactures high performance light emitting devices, based on photonic lattice LED technology invented at MIT. Its PhlatLight (Photonic Lattice) product family is the only commercially available solid state light source that can cost-effectively illuminate large screen high definition televisions, with brighter colors and peerless reliability. Several leading brands, including Samsung, are using PhlatLight technology in their televisions.

Metabolix, Inc., Founded in 1992, Metabolix is an innovative bioscience company providing sustainable, clean solutions to the world’s needs for plastics, fuels and chemicals. They take a systems approach, from gene to end product, to integrate sophisticated biotechnology with advanced industrial practice. In 2006, Metabolix formed Telles, a 50/50 joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), to commercialize Mirel natural plastics.

Mzinga is the leading provider of social software, services, and analytics that improve business performance. Through a combination of enterprise-class technology, strategy and online moderation services, Mzinga’s solutions enable businesses to increase revenue and lower costs by improving brand visibility, workplace satisfaction, and customer loyalty. Mzinga supports more than 14,000 communities and 1 billion monthly page requests from 40 million unique visitors in 160 countries worldwide.

Designer developer and manufacturer of innovative devices/instruments for cell-based assays used in cancer research and drug discovery. Based on critical input from researchers, Nexcelom’s solutions automate the time-consuming counting procedures for hundreds of different cell types, enabling scientists to focus less on the process and more on the research results. Nexcelom’s products are currently being used in the labs of leading pharmaceutical companies, bio-tech organizations, universities, and research institutions.

NormaTec is the innovative leader in dynamic external compression technology for serious peripheral vascular conditions. Thousands of patients and, more recently, world-class athletes now use NormaTec’s patented non-invasive equipment during recovery from illness, surgery, injury, and after demanding workouts and professional competitions.

Founded in 1988, Roca is a youth development organization committed to serving the most disenfranchised and disengaged young people ages 14-24 (street/court/gang involved; drop-outs; young parents; and refugee and immigrants) in the Greater Boston area including the communities of Chelsea, Revere, East Boston, and Charlestown, MA. Roca’s mission is to help these young people move out of violence and poverty.

Sage Science is commercializing the Pippin Prep, a DNA research instrument that reduces the labor, time and cost of DNA sample prep by a factor of 10 or more for more than one million researchers worldwide. Sage Science is committed to manufacturing and growing in Massachusetts, hiring locally, and using local suppliers and service providers.

Texterity, Inc., Texterity, Inc. is a leading digital publishing company that emerged at a time when publishers were seeking alternate ways to deliver their product. Texterity’s patented Published Web Format not only replicates the printed page but transforms it into a vivid, interactive  web  experience  enhanced  with  sound, video, advertising links, and customer service tools. Best of all, delivery is instantaneous.

WebGen makes IUE™, the most advanced software available for energy conservation and control. The system uses open protocols and neural networks to measure and manage energy consumption in real time for commercial properties. IUE™ produces significant savings for owners while serving as emergency curtailment infrastructure for the grid. Customers include Bank of America, State of California, and University of Miami.