Alertek, LLC

Alertek has developed proprietary sensors and algorithms to monitor the conditions of the world's infrastructures.  The technology utilizes sensors and electronics that detect signals related to structure weakening.  Specific applications include monitoring mine roofs, highway bridges and tunnels.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., a Carnegie Mellon University spin-off company, was formed in 2003 to commercialize novel device solutions for medical interventions.  Blue Belt draws from the extensive experience of its research team to develop devices in computer-assisted surgery and diagnosis.  The company has developed Precision Freehand Sculpting™ (PFS), a solution that reintroduces robotics into the operating room to enable safer, faster, and more accurate treatment of osteoarthritis and other bone related conditions.  PFS will address the challenges of Minimally Invasive Surgery, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.

www.bluebelttech.com

Bossa Nova Concepts LLC

Bossa Nova is a Pittsburgh-based, robotic toy start-up spun out of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute. Bossa Nova was launched in order to realize the founders' dream of giving kids everywhere an opportunity to interact with the most exciting robots made available to the public. Bossa Nova incorporates advanced robotic technologies from Carnegie Mellon into its products and is partnering with manufacturers and distributors to bring these products to the market.

www.bnconcepts.com

Bridge Semiconductor Corporation

Bridge Semiconductor develops and markets thermal imaging camera sensors (infrared focal plane arrays) and thermal imaging cameras based on those sensors. It is targeting high-volume commercial applications such as see-through-smoke systems for firefighters, driver vision enhancement for trucks, automobiles, and buses, and security and surveillance.

www.bridgesemi.com

Crystalplex Corporation

Crystalplex develops and commercializes innovative fluorescent markers for use in biological research and testing. Our technology is based on our proprietary composition-tunable nanocrystals (quantum dots). Our PLxBeadTM products enable researchers to collect multiple results simultaneously from very small sample volumes. PLxBeadsTM provide an easy-to-use solution to the cumbersome methods currently used to derive protein and genetic information. Crystalplex products promise to reduce the labor and shorten the time required for academic and pharmaceutical research.

www.crystalplex.com