Entrepreneurial MAP Projects for
2006
U.S. Based
Asterand
Sally Ride Science
TechTown
Velcura Therapeutics
Vyalex
International
EirGen Pharma Ltd.
FMC Tech Ltd.
Galty Tech Ltd.
Pharmaflow Ltd.
Telecom Software and Systems Group
U.S. Based
Asterand
(Detroit, Michigan) is the leading supplier of
high quality human tissue and tissue-based services.
Asterand operates a human tissue and blood bank which
provides material and services for commercial and
academic research into the causes and cures for the
major diseases that affect mankind. The bank contains
thousands of samples covering all the major diseases including
various cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid
arthritis and neurological conditions.
Project Focus: Marketing Strategy
Sally Ride Science
(San Diego, California) is focused on providing services
and developing branded events, products and
programming for the 10 million girls in
upper elementary and middle school. As the
company grows, it will develop branded
merchandise, and collaborate with partners
to create software titles, publications,
electronic games and media programming. This
will be aided by the company's license to
use the name and likeness of "Sally Ride," a
national figure with widespread name
recognition and visibility
Project Focus: Market Analysis
TechTown
(Detroit, Michigan) provides the support and access
to capital needed to build high tech companies in Detroit.
TechTown is creating an entrepreneurial village with global
impact by nurturing and growing companies in the alternative
energy, life science, homeland security, and advanced automotive
technology industries. Its 12 block research and tech park
is nurturing high-tech companies and transforming local
students into knowledge workers through technology-focused
educational programs.
Project Focus: Market Analysis
Velcura Therapeutics
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) develops therapies that stimulate
bone formation. The company identifies and validates
cellular targets involved in bone formation and bone
disease. These targets are developed by Velucra, and
licensed to strategic partners for co-development of small
molecules and biologicals that stimulate bone formation.
Velcura also generates additional revenue from strategic
partnerships that lead to effective drug therapies.
Project Focus: Acquisition Strategy
Vyalex Management Solutions
(Columbia, Maryland) places consultants, scientists and engineers
to work side-by-side with clients to provide a wide range of strategic,
tactical and implementation services - from business improvement to
enterprise architecture planning, design, and implementation. Vyalex
offers results-oriented services in leadership effectiveness and
administration development, and in computer technology effectiveness.
Project Focus: Market Analysis
International
EirGen Pharma Ltd.
(Ireland Incubator - Waterford) is a pharmaceutical R&D
company founded in 2004. Using its purpose built high
containment facility; the company specializes in the
development, registration, and manufacture of high potency
solid dose products for global markets.
Project Focus: U.S. Market Entry Strategies
FMC Tech Ltd.
(Ireland Incubator - Limerick) was established in 2001
and has developed a patented network management system,
The Crystal System, which will enable electrical utilities
to monitor and manage their mid-voltage networks more
effectively. The Crystal System offers electricity
distribution companies major benefits in early detection
of emerging faults on their networks and in rapidly
locating major faults when they occur.
Project Focus: U.S. Market Entry Strategies
Galty Tech Ltd.
(Ireland Incubator - Limerick) is an innovative company
building out-of-the-box software for Wireless Handhelds.
Our product allows users of mobile devices to print
emails, email attachments, or print, view or send
documents from the corporate network.
Project Focus: U.S. Market Entry Strategies
Pharmaflow Ltd.
(Ireland Incubator - Limerick) is a contract manufacturing
and packing company serving the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical,
and nutraceutical sectors. The company places emphasis on
fast and efficient processing of small to mid-sized batches,
especially where multiple product presentation are required.
Project Focus: U.S. Market Entry Strategies
Telecom Software and Systems Group
(Ireland Incubator - Waterford) claims to be Ireland's largest
telecommunications research group, with an annual research income
of around EUR 1 million and a staff of 15 researchers and
15 postgraduate students. It has played a coordinating role
in the promotion of software development and the wider adoption
of e-business and e-commerce technologies within the south-east.
Project Focus: U.S. Market Entry Strategies
