2011 Presenting Companies

AirMass has developed PropertyTrak as an easy to use web-based work-flow automation system for Facility and Property Managers. It provides centralized control of costs, services, and vendor management through increased efficiencies in communications, scheduling, work orders, project management, reporting and emergency preparedness. Our unlimited user license encourages total employee/staff participation and utilizes priority-based unified messaging along with application specific modules and monitoring tools to promote best practices and the efficient management of properties, equipment and assets. PropertyTrak is easy to implement, easy to use and cost effective for small and mid-sized businesses. The International Facility Management Association and Building Owners Management Association are pushing mid-sized businesses to implement facility management software. Our AirMass PropertyTrak SaaS - Software as a Service is designed for rapid growth with small incremental costs to expand customer capacity.

Accuhealth Partners, Inc., (AHP) is a Kansas based corporation, providing a unique service that helps doctors educate patients before and after they are scheduled for a specialized procedure, in addition to helping patients manage chronic conditions. Typically, it is very difficult for a patient to access specialty doctors (for example gastroenterologists or a surgeon) before or after a procedure and AHP intends to fill this gap by providing help and education to patients, in partnership with their doctors. AHP’s first service focused on Colonoscopy preparation and launched in early 2011. It is currently used by 15 gastroenterologists in the Kansas City Metro area. Results from our current physicians have shown that patients are clinically better prepared for the procedure as well as having significant reductions in no shows or cancellations.

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., licenses and develops proprietary, patent-protected compounds acquired from human pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and then out-licenses to or partners with major animal health companies for commercialization. Our competitive advantage resides in our ability to identify, acquire and develop high-value commercial products for companion animals in a cost effective and efficient manner. Aratana is a lean, nimble, focused organization. We act decisively and move quickly to take advantage of the latest technical and therapeutic developments to bring innovative animal health treatments to market.

AudioAnywhere is a web and mobile-based audio news and information platform designed to provide users with personalized audio wherever, whenever. Since certain activities - such as driving to work - don't provide an opportunity to watch video or read, there will always be demand for audio content. We strive to make that audio experience a better one.

Five and Fifty, founded in 2011, created the world’s first instant deal service. Five and Fifty allows any merchant the ability to create their own Groupon like deal in minutes and is delivered immediately via SMS (text messaging). The real time nature of our deals allows businesses to bring customers in when they want and effectively solves the perishable and "slow night" problem.

Green Dot Holdings, LLC has created the market's first elastomeric bioplastic that meets U.S. and European standards for biodegradability and compostability. This biopolymer is suitable for injection molding, film conversion or extrusion to create a durable, soft, flexible material. The unique chemistry offers a lower carbon footprint, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and true cradle-to-cradle environmental performance. Green Dot intends to manufacture and distribute its compostable resins to plastics manufacturers as a substitute for non-biodegradable petroleum-based polymers. The company’s renowned West Coast design team has created an exciting line of proprietary products to introduce this groundbreaking bioplastic. Green Dot is engaged in further development of our biopolymer technology with the support of a grant from the Kansas Bioscience Authority for research conducted with the Kansas Polymer Research Center at Pittsburg State University.

Hutterer Engineering has developed and patented a commercial aircraft design concept which provides a 40% reduction in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions while improving safety, performance and passenger comfort. These benefits are attained by using a “hybrid” approach. The aircraft will have a primary turboprop engine mounted at the rear of the fuselage, along with a retractable jet engine installed at the front of the fuselage which is only used for takeoff, climb or emergency. This concept is applicable to aircraft with seating capacities of 6 to more than 50. A “proof-of-concept” aircraft, based on an existing airplane, will be flown to demonstrate the validity of the design. The rights to the design, as well as technical and marketing data obtained, will then be sold to the next phase investors, or to one or more aircraft manufacturing companies.

iCode aims to be the central authority for software developer reputation. Finding, hiring and retaining software developers is difficult even in the best of times. Resume mills, unqualified candidates and inadequate tools for searching the talent pool; the process is filled with inefficiencies from beginning to end. iCode takes the pain out acquiring engineering talent by issuing "credit scores" on developer expertise. Using a combination of big data aggregation and granular peer recommendations, iCode EXP scores will give developers more currency in the marketplace and insulate employers from risky hires.

KC BioMedix, Inc. develops innovative medical products to solve feeding issues in premature infants. Its first breakthrough device, the NTrainer System®, enables neonatal care units to assess and then provide therapy to develop infant non-nutritive suck – a vital skill that has been linked to faster transition to oral feeds, more rapid weight gain, shortened hospital stays and reduced hospital costs.

Lead Horse Technologies Medloom is a web-based, clinical decision support (CDS) system sold by Lead Horse Technologies (LHT) to anyone who buys, sells, or uses electronic health information systems. Medloom can reduce malpractice law suits, reduce financial loss and bad PR due to medication errors, and proactively address mandates coming down the pike to make medicine safer through smarter use of Health IT. This solves a big problem for hospitals and pharmacies, and it saves lives in the process. For CFOs, cutting malpractice costs, reducing lawsuits, and saving readmission losses moves Medloom from a NICE TO HAVE to a MUST HAVE status. LHT has 12 employees and contractors, has completed research and development for its go-to-market product, and has multiple customers in its pipeline.

SkillSniper began operations in March 2010 and is pioneering a new 100% skill-based technology in the online employment industry. Their new technology matches employers and job seekers faster than any competing solution, cutting sourcing time down from days or weeks to just a few minutes in some cases. The company is focusing initial efforts on the following skill intensive industries: Information Technology (IT), Engineering, Healthcare, and certain business services such as ERP, Accounting, Tax and Finance. SkillSniper has already attracted thousands of skilled job seekers from around the US and several major companies are participating in the launch of its completely redesigned web portal.

SmartPharm, LLC is a healthcare-technology startup focused on building patient-facing pharmacy applications. Founded by a practicing Doctor of Pharmacy, SmartPharm helps managed care firms, retail pharmacy chains, and long-term care (LTC) management companies keep their patients healthy and happy. SmartPharm’s cornerstone product helps patients adhere to their medication regimens, and creates a unique platform for their care provider to boost customer loyalty and brand awareness. Creating the world’s best patient-facing pharmacy application is SmartPharm's mission.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a company dedicated to the creation of innovative simple solutions for complex spinal problems. With a focus on quality, our products are designed to further enhance patient care while providing physicians with a greater array of minimally invasive products. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Spinal Simplicity is the leading designer of percutaneously inserted interspinous process fusion cages.