Year: 2015

GwR

Origin: Spain | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is GwR?

GWR is a leading custom seat belt and harness manufacturer specialized in designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive and non-automotive safety restraint systems.

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David Arnaus

VP, Business Development

David earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Staffordshire University, holds an MBA from the ESADE Business School, as well as a Master degree in Business Operations by EADA Business School. Prior to GWR David has been Managing the European network for Quantum Sails.

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The Normal Brand

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is The Normal Brand?

The Normal Brand is a fashion company creating casual wear that is versatile and durable, with a rugged aesthetic and elevated style.

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Jimmy Sansone

principal

Jimmy earned his BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He has been starting small businesses since he was twelve years old, and brings experience as a former investment banker to his position with The Normal Brand.

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Babyation

Origin: CT | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is Babyation?

Babyation creates bold solutions at the intersection of healthcare, data and technology. We are thoughtfully improving products for the most intimate areas of the body so that women can live their best life as they work, play, parent, and age

Company Leadership

Samantha Rudolph

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Samantha excels at designing innovative strategies for startups, nascent businesses and cutting-edge product launches. Sam spent nine years as a serial entrepreneur within ESPN, where she founded the pre-game area of ESPN’s Stats & Analysis team, the group responsible for live scores and stats across platforms. She ran lines of business for emerging television technologies. She also produced ESPN’s creative staging for three days of live television from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, focusing on the company’s big picture and brand. Sam graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received dual concentrations in Operations and Information Management (Decision Processes) and Management (Strategic Focus). She specializes in project management and budgetary oversight, as well as strategic/creative thinking. Since 2013, Sam has operated a consulting company that advises startups, private equity firms and management consulting companies.

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Jared Miller

Co-Founder and Chief Technology & Operations Officer

Jared is an expert in the implementation of emerging technologies. With a background in system integration, IT engineering, and software development, his skillset encompasses all phases of high-tech project implementation, from proposal development through conceptual and detailed design, to project management and execution. He has also been responsible for implementing quality systems and change-management practices at multiple organizations. Jared is adept at building anything electronic or involving computers. He has developed the circuitry, microcontroller firmware and related software behind Babyation’s pump. Jared received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He has owned a software and technology consulting firm since 2007. His client list includes the Olympics Host Broadcaster, and he has participated in the broadcast of the last seven summer and winter Olympic Games.

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Scopio

Origin: NY | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is Scopio?

Scopio is a social image agency that streamlines the copyright process for user generated images and videos. Their proprietary search engine can source, license, and sell high quality commercial images within minutes, at 1/100 of the cost compared to traditional photo agencies.

Company Leadership

Christina Hawatmeh

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Christina received her Master of International Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs, where she focused on Technology. Hawatmeh launched Scopio, formerly Protestify as a social experiment, in Columbia’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program through Columbia Business School. She is an Amazon Web Services two-time Grantee, a Mozilla Firefox Fellow, a Gather Fellow, and a Tech Boss Finalist. She earned her BA in Middle East Studies and International Affairs from George Washington University, and has work experience at Columbia University’s Global Center in Amman, Venture Capital in Turkey, in politics, and Tribeca Film Festival. Christina is passionate about storytelling, and the future of user generated visuals, that are changing the way we see and interact with the world.

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Olio City

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Acquired

What is Olio City?

Olio City was a personalized city guide application featuring the best a city has to offer.

Olio City was acquired by Gateway Blend in 2019

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SmashToast

Origin: IL | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is SmashToast?

SmashToast develops consumer-facing hardware and software that provide efficiency to everyday processes. The company’s main product, PUCK, is a Bluetooth-enabled device that allows the user to control appliances with a smartphone.

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Barnabas Helmy

Chief Executive Officer

Barnabas earned his degree in Fine Arts from Illinois State University in 2007. Barnabas currently works as the Founder at Barnabas Helmy Design and brings previous work experience with Horace Mann to his work with SmashToast. Barnabas is also an artist and his art was shown at the Grand Palais in Paris, France during Art Paris 2011.

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AGGIE MD

Origin: CA | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

What is AGGIE MD?

AGGIE MD makes medicine manageable by bringing hospital solutions into the home.

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Agnes Scoville

President

Agnes earned her degree in Applied Math and Physics from Virginia Commonwealth University, and holds a M.D. from Brown University. Agnes brings experience working as a doctor for the U.S. Navy, and with her own practice, Agnes Stacia MD Inc.

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Anson Scoville

Co-Founder

Anson earned his undergraduate degree from New York University, and holds a Masters in Accounting from California State University-Los Angeles. Anson currently serves as the CFO of Wallis Companies, and was previously the CFO/COOO at BAMKO, Inc.

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CrisisGo

Origin: IL | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is CrisisGo?

The CrisisGo mobile app is a universal safety and communication tool for groups and organizations of any size. With the app, group members use their smartphones to communicate with all other group members and to respond to emergency situations with individualized action checklists, alert others about dangerous situations, view building maps, obtain emergency contact information, review attendance rosters, and locate threatened group members with GPS technology.

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Jim Spicuzza

cpO & Co-founder

James earned his degree in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University in 1978. Before joining CrisisGo, James worked in education at EdAutomate and SchoolCenter ThinqED.

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HIPAAtrek

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2015 | Status: Active

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What is HIPAAtrek?

HIPAAtrek’s cloud-based software guides healthcare organizations and third-party companies to create, implement, and maintain a customizable HIPAA compliance program.

Company Leadership

Sarah Badahman

Chief Executive Officer

Sarah earned her degree in Mathematics and Historical Studies from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 2005, and holds an MPH from Benedictine University. Before joining HIPAAtrek, Sarah worked with Symvato, LLC and Midwest Nephrology & Hypertension Associates and is a Certified HIPAA Privacy and Security Expert.

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