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Breakthru
Presented by NBIF -
Congratulations to SceneSharp for winning the Viewers' Choice Award!
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation is an independent corporation that makes venture capital investments in new growth oriented companies and applied research.
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AirMe – Object-based Media
Information about everyday objects can be found in number of ways, like in books, or on the Web. But rarely is it available exactly where we use such objects, when we need it the most. AirMe's technology allows manufacturers to place small electronic tags inside objects that, when a consumer waves their smart phone near it, instantly displays the product knowledge they're looking for.
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Gingle – GPS-based Social Video Media
Today, people communicate every aspect of their daily lives via social media sites. Whether its posting status updates, pictures, or links, social media is here to stay. Gingle plans to take that sharing to the next level with the live video people stream from their smartphones. With Gingle, users will be able broadcast or tune into events as they occur, anywhere in the World.
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CyberPsyc Software Solutions - Virtual Therapy
The anxiety that arises from phobias accounts for millions of reported sick days every year. One of the most effective treatments for phobias involves working with the object of fear in a safe environment—a cost-prohibitive solution for many people. CyberPsyc uses virtual reality technology to create scenarios and treatment programs that are accessible and affordable for everyone.
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Enovex - Carbon Capture Technology
Climate change has exponentially impacted our plant's environmental stability and natural habitats where we work, play and live. A typical coal plant emits one million tons of carbon dioxide every year. Enovex's carbon capture technology for coal plants can remove 90 percent of the carbon dioxide found in flue gasses. The world's first hybrid membrane-adsorbent system, its annual cost is expected to be less than the taxes some coal plants pay on their carbon emissions.
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Scene Sharp – Watching and Locating
All over the World, the video surveillance market struggles with three major problems: poor image quality—especially at night, identifying what's moving and where, and massive volumes of storage hungry, uneventful video. Scene Sharp's camera lens and chip technology automatically detects motion, identifies the 3D location of a moving object, communicates data about its size and shape, and improves image quality by at least three times of what is currently offered in the market.
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SustainaChem Solutions – Growing Towards A Greener Future
Crops grown in Canada and abroad often contain chemical pesticides that can be harmful to human health and the natural environment. Food producers depend on pesticides to protect crop yields and profits. However, consumers are increasingly demanding entirely "green" alternatives. SustainaChem's solution is a new pesticide derived from Boron, a non-toxic, naturally occurring earth element that's safe for both human consumption and the environment at large.
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Who would you like to see win the
2011 Breakthru Business Plan Competition?
Voting is now closed. Thanks to all the participants and our audience, stay tuned for the results!