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Clean Crop Technologies, based in Haydenville, Massachusetts, specializes in innovative food processing technology that enhances grain and nut quality while reducing waste and safety risks. Founded in 2020, the company's core product is a proprietary 'Clean Current' system which combines electricity with air to generate ionized gases. This process effectively removes toxins, molds, and pests from crops without compromising food quality or creating harmful residues. By extending shelf-life and improving crop yields, Clean Crop Technologies aims to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance food safety.

Encapsulate is a biotechnology company focused on developing automated tumor-on-a-chip systems that facilitate personalized cancer treatment. The company's innovative technology allows for the growth of patients' cancer cells outside the body, creating micro tumors that can be preserved and utilized to assess the efficacy of various chemotherapy and biotherapeutic drugs. By screening the response profile of cancer patients to these treatments, Encapsulate aims to enable oncologists to tailor effective treatment regimens, improving outcomes in cancer care.

Encapsulate is a biotechnology company focused on developing automated tumor-on-a-chip systems that facilitate personalized cancer treatment. The company's innovative technology allows for the growth of patients' cancer cells outside the body, creating micro tumors that can be preserved and utilized to assess the efficacy of various chemotherapy and biotherapeutic drugs. By screening the response profile of cancer patients to these treatments, Encapsulate aims to enable oncologists to tailor effective treatment regimens, improving outcomes in cancer care.

Actively is a technology company that focuses on enhancing customer engagement and streamlining business operations through artificial intelligence. Its primary offering is Ellie, an intelligent booking assistant that simplifies the process of scheduling fitness classes and wellness experiences. Users can interact with Ellie through natural conversation, utilizing platforms like SMS, Facebook Messenger, or voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. This convenience eliminates the need for cumbersome scheduling tools and multiple logins. Actively's technology integrates seamlessly with popular management software, enabling businesses to enhance their booking processes with minimal effort. Additionally, the company develops an AI-driven outbound sales platform that improves lead generation and prospecting for sales teams. This platform automates account research, identifies high-potential prospects in real time, and generates personalized messaging based on data insights, thereby increasing sales pipeline efficiency and allowing sales representatives to focus on building relationships with clients.

Encaptiv Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, develops mobile-based application software that focuses on audience engagement for virtual, hybrid, and in-person presentations and events. The company's platform offers customizable content delivery and interactive features, enabling users to analyze audience interactions, including clicks, questions, notes, bookmarks, and polls. Encaptiv's software includes specialized tools for session management, expo booths, and networking, allowing clients to create tailored, branded experiences informed by communication research principles. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance engagement and improve conversion rates during events.

Developing a process to manufacture a kickboard that distributes the body weight evenly when swimming.

VigorSential is Testing and developing a low-dose vaccine to control a bacterium mainly affecting cattle.

In the Farmington, Connecticut area, Tunxis Community College has academic, workforce training, and personal enrichment courses for students with all sorts of different interests that can earn you an associate’s degree or certificate. Among the many majors to choose from are programs such as Allied Health, Graphic Design, Visual Fine Arts, Business Office Technology, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor, Early Childhood Education, Engineering Science and Technology Studies, and New Media Communication, as well as many more. Counselors in the financial aid office can point you toward programs that will help you earn loans, grants, scholarships, veteran’s benefits, and more if you qualify. These financial aid options can help you pay for tuition and other expenses. Student life at TCC includes a student lounge, The Cyber Café, and the Barnes-Franklin Gallery, which is filled with student, community, and professional art. Academic advising is available for any student who needs help. The career center can help students find employment. Other student resources includes child care, health care, media center, and student activities.

Verb Energy, Inc. is a manufacturer of caffeinated energy bars, established in 2015 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company focuses on creating simple, healthy, and delicious energy products that are suitable for everyday consumption. Its flagship offering, the Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar, combines caffeine derived from organic green tea with carbohydrates and protein, promoting prolonged caffeine absorption. This formulation aims to provide consumers with a convenient source of long-lasting energy at an affordable price. Verb Energy is dedicated to delivering enjoyable energy solutions that prioritize health and well-being.

Vesselon, Inc. is a biotech company focused on developing innovative therapeutic immuno-oncology complexes designed to be protected in circulation and actively target tumors. Founded in 2012 and based in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company utilizes an FDA-approved lipid microsphere drug as the backbone of its encapsulated drug platform technology. This unique approach allows for the formation of therapeutic complexes at the time of administration, enabling the combination of existing approved therapeutics to address various cancers and serious diseases. Vesselon is also working on a next-generation multi-targeted encapsulated oncolytic virus complex, which has demonstrated efficacy at low titers in preclinical models across a broad range of tumors. Additionally, the company is developing an encapsulated recombinant interleukin-2 complex that targets solid tumors with clinically relevant dosages while minimizing systemic exposure to reduce the risk of adverse effects. Through its proprietary technologies, Vesselon aims to enhance treatment options for patients facing challenging medical conditions.

eBrevia Inc., established in 2011, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for legal professionals. Its primary products include Diligence Accelerator for streamlined due diligence processes, Contract Analyzer for efficient contract management, Lease Abstractor to simplify lease reviews, and Bespoke for custom term identification. These tools enable law firms and corporate legal departments to enhance accuracy, reduce time and costs associated with document review, and improve overall workflow efficiency. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in San Francisco and New York, eBrevia operates as a subsidiary of Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc., following its acquisition in 2018. The company's innovative technology has been recognized through various awards, including the Startup America DEMO Competition and the Connecticut Technology Council's Most Promising Software Product of the Year award.