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LifeSciTech and PhotonTech are wholly owned subsidiaries of Southeast TechInventures (STI). These subsidiaries are based on STI’s business model. LifeSciTech deals with life science related technologies, while PhotonTech deals with photonics/optoelectronic related technologies. LifeSciTech has received a Phase I grant for Robotic Catheter from the National Institutes of Health. PhotonTech has received a Phase I grant for EUV photoresist from the National Science Foundation.
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. Nanoliter Lab-on-a-chip
Advanced Liquid Logic develops microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices for highly automated, rapid and portable liquid handlers for a diverse range of applications.
Bio-gyali, Inc. Preserving Proteins by Microglassification
Bio-gyali, Inc. has developed proprietary technology that gently removes water from solutions of biologicals, like antibodies, enzymes, and therapeutic proteins. The Microglassification process is carried out at room temperature and avoids exposure to extreme temperatures and harsh drying environments preserving efficacy and improving yield especially for the new and environment-sensitive molecules that are currently being developed in the pharmaceutical industry. Microbeads are now protected against degradation so stabilizing the biologicals for storage, transport, and inclusion in a variety of drug delivery formulations.
Bioptigen, Inc.
Optical Coherence Tomography for Small Animal Imaging and Developmental Biology
Bioptigen is leading the development of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) based imaging for preclinical developmental biology markets. Bioptigen OCT is designed for whole-body imaging of embryonic and small animal models, tissue level imaging in large biological structures and non-invasive optical biopsy.
Bioptigen technology introduces OCT imaging systems with the greatest image clarity, maximum resolution, and highest throughput to increase the efficacy of the small animal validation phase in drug development and genomics research.
DATAbased Design & Decisions, Inc.
DATAbased Design & Decisions' product is a Data Integration and Business Intelligence reporting software toolkit. It integrates data across the enterprise in real-time, regardless of database type, platform, or system, and then provides on-demand querying and reporting via a simple web-based point and click interface. Executive decision-makers can query all company data via a secure internet connection anytime and anywhere. Advanced analytic capabilities are also supported.
Grancrete
New infrastructure materials that exhibits exceptional strength, durability and tolerability, and has extremely fast setting times.
Helical Sciences
Helical Sciences is developing pathogen testing products and services to help end E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria and other bacterial and contaminant problems in food, water, and pharmaceuticals. Helical has unique IP that allows it to economically deliver PCR-based microbiological test results in under four hours compared to the industry norm of two days or longer. This technology is proven effective for quickly identifying and quantifying the presence of pathogens and certain contaminants with a very high degree of accuracy - a huge benefit for public health. The company is initially entering the customer testing phase with its E.coli test.
ImagineOptix
ImagineOptix
ImagineOptix ("IO") is a technology development and licensing company. IO is commercializing a thin-film polarizing beamsplitter or polarization grating ("PG") technology developed at NC State called HoloBrightTM. IO is initially applying PGs to video projector devices, enabling our partners to build the world's smallest, lowest cost and most battery efficient projectors which will eventually be imbedded in many consumer electronics devices such as cell phones and laptops. HoloBrightTM, a platform technology, will also revolutionize telecommunications markets, other optical consumer electronics markets, as well as military and industrial equipment markets.
Ironwood Material Science, Inc.
Ironwood is a medical device company focused on developing novel materials for use as bone cement and synthetic bone in dental and orthopedic applications.
MBright, Inc. Digital Display Technology
MBright specializes in the design and development of technologies and production-ready solutions for the next-generation digital display technology. MBright seeks to design and develop a wide range of distinctive, high-quality display devices for operational control and information display functions.
Combining unique pixel and driver circuit design, imaging expertise and superior IP, MBright has developed an innovative third-generation liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) digital projection light engine. This engine contains an enhanced brightness and high contrast ratio at a fraction of the cost of a contemporary light engine.
Oncoscope
Oncoscope
Oncoscope is developing a/LCI (angle resolved low coherence interferometry) technology invented in Dr. Wax's lab at Duke University. This technology may be used to image tissue microstructure in vivo, thereby improving the screening and monitoring of epithelial tissues.
Ridge Diagnostics
Ridge Diagnostics is a neurodiagnostic company offering its proprietary first-in-class blood test for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) through its CLIA certified laboratory in North Carolina. Based upon its proprietary Human Biomarker Library and its Biomarker Hyper-Map™ technology platform, Ridge Diagnostics researches, develops, and commercializes multi-variant biological marker assays and diagnostic algorithms to diagnose, select and monitor treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
Vagues Solid State Lighting (VSSLight)
VSSLight is an "Ultra High Efficiency" LED lighting company with patent pending technology that utilizes optical techniques to increase intensity of Solid State Light. This innovation increases power saving by an additional 30% compared with other Solid State Lighting alternatives. The value proposition is rooted in the creation of Green Energy Products.

Emerging Technologies |
Technology and Market Applications |
Novel VOA (Variable Optical Attenuators) technology |
Novel liquid crystal technology yielding low-cost, high-performance, compact VOAs for optical signal controlling in photonic components, devices, systems and networks. |
VizorTech |
High image quality, low power consumption, low cost Head Mount Display (HMD) systems. |
Tummy-Time Motivator |
Motivational system to develop posture control for children. |
Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated catheter |
Computer-based control, compact, robotic catheter for minimally invasive surgery and catheterization. |
New photoresist for improved EUVL - semiconductor manufacturing |
New photoresist for improved EUVL - major impact on semiconductor manufacturing (below 32nm size). |
Biosensors |
Nanoparticle surface plasmon resonance Biosensors to detect biological agents (i.e. anthrax). |
Single Enantiomer Drugs Synthesis |
Chemical synthesis for non-Racemic, Chiral drugs. |
Ophthalmic laser surgery (company yet to be formed) – emerging technology |
Novel optical scalpel for ultra-precise ophthalmic laser surgery |
Biosensors (exploring SBIR potentials) emerging technology |
Label-free, real time multiplexed DNA detection |
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