Presenter Profiles

Navigating self-employment taxes is consistently cited as one of the top issues an independent contractor faces every year.  Painless1099 helps these individuals (think: Uber drivers, freelance designers, and real estate agents) set cash aside for tax season.

Founded in 2013, GCLIProw created a system to enhance a rower's competitive advantage. With the Patented Quick Release Rowing Shoe System by GCLIProw, rowers can eliminate the problems posed by existing ill‐fitting, unhygienic rower's shoes. 

Founded in December 2014, Thimble created a series of kits that help users understand the fundamentals of electronics and how hardware and software come together so they can innovate and invent from the comfort of their own home.

 Infonaut, $250,000 winners of the 43North 2016 business idea competition, solves the global challenge of deadly hospital infections through a proprietary real-time surveillance, analytics and behavior improvement platform.

Rachel's Remedy is the first and only FDA-cleared wearable moist-heat or cooling therapy that allows nursing mothers to treat their breastfeeding conditions conveniently, discreetly and effectively.

 triMirror has the first real-time solution that allows the try-on of real clothes on real-dimensioned and highly customizable avatar bodies.

KORC offers local convenience with easy swiping technology, and it is dedicated to bringing people together for odd jobs such as lawn cutting or moving furniture.

Energy Intelligence, one of the 43North winners, is developing an ultra-compact, road-mounted system that harnesses the wasted kinetic energy of braking vehicles to generate electricity.

Sensor Films Inc. serves the printable electronics and touch sensor markets with equipment to pattern transparent conductive polymer films. 

Green Pak Planet manufactures and distributes packaging machinery.  All of the company's equipment utilizes 100% recyclable materials. 

Heads Up Display Inc. is creating wearable sensor systems for workers.

A leading provider of predictive online and mobile shopping applications, Rosie launched in July 2013 and enables customers to shop online from their favorite local stores for same-day delivery or in-store pickup.

The StadiumPark app is "'EZ-PASS for stadium and arena parking."  It is a quick and easy solution which allows it's users to pay for their stadium and arena parking using their phone.

iActEx provides software, monitoring systems and improvement services for process manufacturers.

An app & web-based platform that enables consumers & brands to buy/sell/donate clothing in a fun, simple, social and secure way.

HandStack is a web and mobile platform that enables anyone to turn neighborhoods into a volunteer base. 

BuildingFacts is an interactive, cloud-based construction documentation service that holds and protects critical building information. 

Audiarchy develops and markets wireless audio technology products to deliver the perfect volume and clearest sound to every individual - regardless of their hearing level. 

The Laundry Box, which won the University at Buffalo's Panasci Technology Business Plan Competition 2nd prize award, is a completely automated, touchscreen, point-of-sale drop-box that facilitates the provision of laundry services provided by Dorm Mom, a related company.  

     Green Heat Solutions, LLC (GHS) develops, manufactures, and markets safe and environmentally friendly flameless self-heating technologies.

Started in 2011, City Dining Cards is a customer loyalty marketing company that has expanded to serve 15 metropolitan markets.  

  Third Eye Design, Inc. designs and manufactures cutting edge technology products centered on a patented groundbreaking RF communication protocol.

Lithos Robotics Corporation makes tactical mobile robots and secure, rugged video/data sharing equipment that special ops personnel use to increase safety and efficiency in highly dangerous scenarios.

Table 37 offers restaurants an extremely sophisticated reservation, wait list, paging and table management system.

 Worldwide presents a mobile app platform for rising local filmmakers to be sent to Hollywood by popular demand for exclusive meetings with leading industry executives.