Portfolio Companies

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The Dayton Region Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP) has invested in 19 companies, provided strategic assistance to more than 45 companies, and delivered mentoring and guidance to hundreds of entrepreneurs. The growth and strength of the program’s portfolio is built on a foundation of broad collaboration, and we are grateful to each of our regional partners who have assisted in building our portfolio with the following companies:

	Acclimate Technologies, Inc. has developed a business-to-business (B2B) supply chain management software system that allows businesses to electronically exchange data with trading partners and communicate in real time. More than 20 companies currently use the Acclimate SimplicIT software suite to conduct business electronically by moving data in and out of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, which is, in turn, electronically exchanged with the customers and suppliers of the SimplicIT user.
	Commuter Advertising, Inc. creates, manages, and sells short (5-15 second) audio advertisements on trains and buses in partnership with local transit agencies. Advertisements are triggered by GPS coordinates (location-based) and play on existing enunciation systems required by the federal government so advertisers can pick places along transit routes where they want to play a message. The unique technology developed by Commuter Advertising includes StopMap™ and StopScheduler™, two tools used to identify and schedule advertising opportunities along a transit route.
	Dermsurg Scientific, LLC, started in 2009 by dermatology resident, Dr. Keoni Nguyen. Dermsurg designs and manufactures a medical surgery training tool in Centerville, Ohio. The company has created a novel interactive high-fidelity cutaneous surgical model, nicknamed “Il Duomo,” for use in surgical training. Il Duomo resembles a human head and is designed with multiple imitation tumors, nerves, and even blood that lies beneath or on the surface of the human-like skin, giving dermatology students a more realistic way to practice surgical procedures.
	Detection Innovations, Inc., founded in 2009, has developed a pipeline of disruptive, leading-edge, sensing technologies. They have also designed a modular detection system that offers best-of-class wireless, remote, rapid threat sensing and assessment, hazard detection and screening products. The system responds to market needs by providing all-in-one, easy-to-use, portable, wearable, fixed-point and hand-held commercial-strength sensing products and integrated systems. These systems simultaneously detect multiple threats and provide real-time in-line, local and remote reporting. The technology is applicable for trucking, military, transit, transportation and homeland security needs.
	Grid Sentry, LLC has developed a prototype, non-invasive sensor that can monitor conditions on electrical transmission lines from sub-stations to the home or business. The technology was originally developed at Defense Research Associates, Inc., a Dayton-based defense research contractor, and was licensed to Grid Sentry.
	Innova, Inc., a woman-owned business specializing in advanced opto-electronic laser technology. The company is commercializing several laser-based products in commercial and military applications. In addition, Innova provides parts and repair services to FLIR on equipment manufactured by Carl Zeiss.
	Iya Technology Laboratories, LLC, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) company, develops, manufactures, and sells advanced materials using unique chemistry and chemical structures including layered, micro porous, and encapsulated constituents. The product line includes functionally superior thermal transfer papers for placing computer printer generated images on cloth or other substrates. Another line uses both ink jet and laser printers to transfer images to dark and light materials. What differentiates Iya’s product from others currently on the market is its ability to work on both solvent and non-solvent laser printers at various temperatures.
	JibeCast, Inc. was spearheaded in 2009 by Mark Ford, a successful and experienced entrepreneur who has launched several companies including Qwasi, a successful company in the mobile technology space. Jibecast offers a cloud-based service that allows users to easily develop, distribute, and secure customized video content with interactive features including quizzes, surveys, and drop and drag functions. The video management system also provides reports on the level of interaction from its viewer(s), giving clients a deeper understanding of exactly how viewers used the video.
	NanoSperse, LLC manufactures nano-enhanced dispersions for aerospace and industrial uses. The company specializes in uniform dispersion of nano-materials used as feedstocks for advanced composites, using a technology licensed from the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI).
	Pallas Systems, LLC has developed a multi-function synthetic test instrument designed to reduce the workload and errors of field service technicians, primarily in the aerospace market. The instrument’s computer like function and integrated software supply immediate results for field workers, all on a single piece of equipment.
	Renegade Materials Corporation was formed by three existing resin and nano-material companies to commercialize nano-structure, high-temperature composite materials for the military and commercial aeropsace market. Using a unique method, Renegade coverts resins and nano-enhanced dispersions to a material called “pre-preg,” which is used to manufacture parts. The materials Renegade produces are non-carcinogenic and highly cost-effective.
	Spintech Ventures, LLC is commercializing two product lines, Smart Tooling and Gemini Materials, based on patented shape memory polymer technology called Veriflex®. The technology dramatically reduces the cost for production of complex composite parts.
	TDC Group, Inc. provides mapping and location software for web and wireless devices focusing on infrastructure mapping and mobile monitoring. The company has developed software, called Freeance™ Mobile, which remotely connects smartphone devices with GPS data. The software’s applications include: mapping of hazardous spills, providing inventory of assets, and seeing crime events by time and location.
	Van Hoose Associates, Inc. provides business process automation software. It has developed a patented software for capturing business processes and facilitating document routing, communication, and management.
	WebCore Technologies, LLC, a composite materials company with a patented technology for producing TYCOR fiber reinforced core products for a variety of applications, but not limited to: wind energy turbine blades, truck and trailer bodies, rail car floors, and jet engine components.
	X-Spine, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells implanted devices and associated instrumentation for spinal surgery. The company has developed six product lines consisting of various fusion plates, rods, and pedicle screws.
	Zia Systems, Inc. has developed a patented real time location systems using RFID and web-based operating and reporting systems that monitors and tracks data. The company has had success in the sewer pipe renewal industry and is currently exploring additional markets.