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Update on Moot Corp® Companies in Operation

Micell Integrated Systems, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Global Champion, 2001
Micell Integrated Systems is engaged in developing new manufacturing equipment for the microelectronics and MEMS industries based on its CO2 intellectual property platform, operating under its parent company, Micell Technologies. Since participating in the Moot Corp Competition, Micell has grown to nine full-time employees and Kelly Boone, a Moot Corp competitor, has continued with the company as its Director of Business Development. For more information on MIS, please visit www.micellintegratedsystems.com.

ADHD Interactive Technologies University of Georgia – Internet Champion, 2001
ADHD Interactive Systems has spent most of the last year refining and testing its first games and creating an Internet version of the BASC Monitor – the leading diagnostic tool for determining the exact level and nature of a child’s ADHD disorder. It has also been developing and testing its systems for simultaneously delivering its products to thousands of clients over the Internet. These tasks should be completed by mid-summer, at which time ADHD Interactive Systems will seek to finalize its startup financing.

Imago Scientific Instruments
University of Wisconsin, Madison – Finalist, 2001
Imago Scientific Instruments has developed a proprietary “Local Electrode Atom Probe” which is a 3-dimensional atom probe microscope that fills a critical need in the semiconductor industry and other markets that rely on nanotechnology. Since participating in the Moot Corp Competition, Imago has grown from 10 to 20 employees, developed their first prototype product and is currently negotiating their first purchase orders. Imago was funded with an initial $5 million and has raised an additional $1.5 million since participating in the Moot Corp Competition. To find out more about Imago Scientific Instruments, please visit www.imago.com.

Watermark Technologies, Bond University – Finalist, 2001
Jack Eckert and Baden U'Ren, both of whom were Moot Corp competitors, took Watermark Technologies through initial funding rounds after the competition. Unfortunately, their viability was contingent upon a license agreement with the owner of the technology, Anti Bio Technologies (ABT). ABT was approached by USFilters, one of America's largest pool filtration companies, who ended up purchasing the rights to distribute the technology in the US prior to Eckert and U'Ren finalizing their business. As a result, they were content to relinquish their interest in the technology to allow Anti Bio, an up-and-coming Australian business, to enter the US on the 'back' of an established player. The company is experiencing substantial growth and is quite profitable.  They have entered South East Asia and continue to develop their own activities in Europe. Details can be seen at www.antibio.com.au.

ZymeX Pharmaceuticals, University of Georgia – Murphree Challenge Winner, 2001
ZymeX Pharmaceuticals is now in the process of raising startup capital. To date, it has rounded out its startup team and has developed several hits that it will develop into lead compounds for the treatment of women’s breast cancer that it will eventually sell to one or more major pharmaceutical firms. At the Moot Corp Competition, ZymeX had developed an extremely effective lead compound for treating neurocysticercosis (NCC), a major third world brain disease. ZymeX will use its startup funds to complete the lead compound development process on its three cancer hits, as well as to partially automate its patented Zymacell process for developing new drugs, which will enable it to create 25 or more highly effective new lead compounds for treating major diseases.

Halsa Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The University of Texas at Austin - 2001
Halsa Pharmaceuticals has discovered a material which, when injected by a physician into a medically obese patient, causes immediate, substantial and safe depletion of body fat in that patient. Since competing in the Moot Corp Competition, Halsa has launched its business and received an initial $100,000 in seed financing from the Pontoon Fund. The company is currently seeking $1-$3 million in order to pursue their venture.

Fossa Industries, Babson College - 2001
Fossa Industries has developed a kidney stone remover that removes stones quickly, more definitely and in fewer procedures. The product will simplify the process and definitely remove the stones. Since participating in last year's competition, Fossa has launched the company and has raised money and successfully grown their business. For more information on Fossa Industries, please visit www.fossaind.com.

Latiendadelasrosas.com, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia - 2001
Latiendadelasrosas.com is an online florist specializing in the sale of export quality roses, providing its clients with the opportunity to express their feelings with roses. The company has been operating since October 2000, and in 2001 their sales exceeded their projections and accounted for over 5% of the Colombian market. To date in 2002, the company have managed to double its sales from the same period a year earlier. Latiendadelasrosas.com is now more viable than ever and expects to begin its operations in the US market by the third quarter. The company is still looking for funding to consolidate its operations in Colombia and in the U.S. Juan Camilo Novoa, a Moot Corp competitor, is the CEO of the company.

Clearigo Solutions, Inc., University of British Columbia, Canada - 2001
Clearigo Solutions Inc. is a mobile software provider that enables businesses to deliver any web-based application to any wireless device with no fuss implementation. Clearigo has launched several products and recently won the Nokia Mobile Challenge in Communications with its clearBUGS J2ME application. Clearigo is a privately held company looking to build alliances with venture partners. For more information, please visit www.clearigo.com.

Manufacturing Beverage Appliances (2MBA, Inc), Bond University – Global Champion, 2000
2MBA, Inc. develops innovative beverage equipment for the corporate owners of major food brands. Its primary products include a revolutionary mobile vending unit (MVU) and the La Barista espresso machine. Since winning the Moot Corp 2000 competition, the technology has been sold in 19 countries. 2MBA’s customers include McDonalds, Nestle and Compass UK.  Although the company has received acquisition proposals, management has thus far opted not to sell. The initial Bond University team are still involved, but not in a 'hands-on' capacity. The company has been self-funded to date, but contemplates raising a round of venture funding in the near future. You can visit the company at www.labarista.com and www.mvu.com.au.

GRX Technologies, Babson College - Internet Champion, 2000
GRX Technologies (competed in the Moot Corp Competition under the name Global Risk Exchange) is an Internet-based property-casualty commercial insurance exchange offering large corporations direct access to top-tier insurance markets. Since participating in the Moot Corp Competition, the firm has grown from 6 to 35 people and has repositioned its business as a technology/software development company that offers private-label software for use by companies in the insurance industry. John Rubens, who co-founded the company and competed in the Moot Corp Competition, is currently the firm's CIO and the company has also hired Paul Daoust, former COO of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company has received major strategic investments from two global players in the energy industry. GRX's major customers and investors include many of the large oil, gas and energy companies headquartered in Texas. You can learn more about this company at www.grx.com.

Lear NeuroLogic, Inc.
The University of Western Ontario - 2000
Lear NeuroLogic is a Canadian chain of private rehabilitation centers for adults who have sustained some type of brain damage (such as due to stroke, car accident or neurological disease). The emphasis is on therapy of the mind – recreating a meaningful lifestyle for clients once their physical needs have been met. Lear Neurologic is happy to report that it has tripled its number of therapists over the past year, and has recently hit breakeven in February 2002. To date, the company has been growing from cash flow generated through operations, however, the company is looking to receive funding by the end of the year so as to be able to open up another clinic in a different city. Justine Lear, who presented at the Moot Corp Competition in 2000, is the company's CEO and you can learn more about the firm's operations at www.learneurologic.com.

Cardiac Mapping Systems, Swinburne University of Technology - 2000
Cardiac Mapping Systems is commercializing new technologies that will forever alter medical science. The first is Prime 80L ECG, a system that will accurately predict the onset of a heart attack. Since competing in the Moot Corp Competition, the company has overcome the loss of key partners and awaiting the FDA to complete its trials, which had set the company back by 24 months. However, Mark Avery, a Moot Corp competitor, is still with the company and is looking to start to grow it by July 2002.

DementiaGuide, Inc., Saint Mary’s University - 2000
DementiaGuide.com is an interactive disease management program for Alzheimer's disease. Its software products, currently partially developed, represent a revolutionary change in the way that patients, caregivers and physicians learn about and cope with this disease. The company has received initial funding, however, it is still searching for investment and partnership opportunities with companies who share its vision of comprehensive disease management. Its partners include Dalhousie University, and the QEII Health Science Centre, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Clare Biddulph, a Moot Corp competitor, is the president of the company. For more information, please visit www.dementiaguide.com.

iNTER3D.com, University of Wisconsin at Madison - 2000
After competing in the Moot Corp Competition, iNTER3d.com, a maker of web-based CAD and 3D modeling technologies, merged with Simplylook.com, a maker of enabling software for wireless applications based in the Bay Area. Simplylook has recently launched version 2.0 of its Mobile Image product and the company also offers Mobile Mailbox software and consulting services for serving interactive images and email attachments to wireless devices. Simplylook.com has received equity financing and has grown substantially over the past two years.

Eberwhite Data Technologies, University of Michigan - 2000
Eberwhite Data Technologies designs, develops and integrates wireless telemetry communication and data management systems to provide real-time, nationwide condition and event monitoring. The company has received funding and has launched Datapak™ Monitoring Solutions that empower service providers and suppliers by providing real-time access to data at remote locations. For more information, please visit www.datapak.net.

BuPro, The Chinese University of Hong Kong – 2000
BuPro, an India-based provider of back office operations for financial services companies, banks and mutual funds in India and the United States, is being incubated by Integrated Enterprises of India. Since last year, BuPro has closed several large clients including India Life Hewitt, Deutsche Bank and Mahanar Gas to name a few. To learn more about BuPro, please visit www.bupro.com.

Police Protection Systems, University of Georgia - 1999
Following graduation in May 1999, Andrew Clyde turned his full-time attention to Police Protection Systems, which he founded in February 1998. Sales in 2001 exceeded $3 million, an increase of 600% over the $500K sales achieved in 1998 while he was a full-time student.

Isochron Data Corporation, The University of Texas at Austin – 1998
In February 2002, Isochron was acquired by a Silicon Valley private investor. The company will, however, maintain its headquarters in Austin, Texas. With this acquisition, Isochron adds two new members to its team. Bill Harris becomes Chairman of the Board, and Clark Reese becomes Senior Vice President of Payment Systems. Since the launch of Isochron by its Moot Corp team, the company has assumed a leadership position in wireless telemetry solutions with its VendCast® and PolarCast™ systems. These early successes drew the attention of the venture community and Isochron received its first institutional financing round of in August 2000 from TL Ventures, WR Hambrecht, and SAP Ventures. Since its acquisition, Isochron plans to keep its focus on improving the operational efficiencies of monitoring remote assets, such as vending and ice distribution machines, as well as expanding into new vertical markets. Additionally, Isochron intends to couple its core technology with a flexible cashless payment system, accelerating the value it brings to the marketplace. Please visit www.isochron.com for more information.

Bio-Pet Technologies, University of Georgia – Global Champion, 1998
Bio-Pet, which changed its name to Spaysafe in 1999, has been immersed in the final stage of FDA testing of its patented product for spaying dogs with a series of three injections (instead of surgery) since it won at the Moot Corp Competition in 1998. A report of these results was sent to the FDA for final approval in the late fall of 2001. If the report is accepted and permission is granted, Spaysafe should be on the market before the end of this calendar year.

BroadCloud, The University of Texas at Austin – 1997
BroadCloud's core competencies are based on providing enhancements to narrow-band (wireless and land-based up to 128kps) data connections. They do this through patented technologies for wireless carriers, computer manufacturers, enterprises and Internet Service Providers. Founded in Austin, Texas in 1996, BroadCloud is a privately held company with funding from TL Ventures, Austin Ventures, and Access Venture Partners. Although BroadCloud is no longer run by its Moot Corp team, they were instrumental in leading the company towards its current success.

Dryken Technologies, The University of Texas at Austin – 1996
212 Studios, formerly Dryken Technologies, introduced its new name and unveiled the latest version of its Storekeeper application in February 2001. 212 Studios is a leading eCommerce customer relationship management software provider that maximizes online sales and profits. 212 Studios delivers the point of eReturn to companies with an online selling presence. 212 Studios developed the Storekeeper solution after realizing the inability of e-businesses to instantly capture and act on sales data. . Current partners include IBM and Dataradar. Founded in 1997, 212 Studios is backed by Dell Ventures, Sanchez Capital Partners and Inman Ventures.

The Legal Connection, University of Georgia – 1996
Sammy Kellett, Jr., president of The Legal Connection, started this business immediately after he graduated in 1996. The company has now been renamed e-Attorney and has achieved tremendous growth over the past two years. e-Attorney has expanded its services to offer placement assistance to experienced attorneys as well as those just graduating from law school. Please visit www.eattorney.com for more information.

Portable Multi-Media, University of Georgia – Third Place Winner, 1994
Portable Multi-Media was started by Mark Swanson following his graduation in 1994, in order to serve the multi-media needs of several Fortune 500 companies. In 1998, Swanson sold his company to iXL of Atlanta for over $7 million. After the sale, Swanson became iXL’s Director of Corporate Development for a year. In 2000, Swanson left iXL to help found a new business in the San Diego area.

Ampersand Art Supply, Inc., The University of Texas at Austin – Finalist, 1993
Ampersand Art Supply proudly manufactures a complete line of premium art panels and accessories for the fine artist. Since competing in the Moot Corp Competition, Ampersand has grown by an average of 25% a year, while its unique art panels have gained popularity with professional artists worldwide. Ampersand received funding soon after the competition and has been successfully run by Elaine Salazar since its foundation. For more information, please visit www.ampersandart.com.


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