Springboard| Success Stories

Since its inception, Springboard has assisted over 1000  companies in starting and funding their operations. Over 300 companies have graduated from the program and more than half are still doing business in San Diego.
Recent and Past Success Stories of Springboard Companies:

Retail Inkjet: Refills empty inkjet cartridges; received angel and A-round funding; have landed Costco as a nationwide account; 2005 Springboard graduate

Biomatrica: Bio-stability company, conservation of DNA, RNA, cell samples at room temperature; received angel funding while in the Springboard program; graduated in 2006 and won MIP award. Now expanding operations into Europe.

Lovelace Intelligent Systems: Tracking lab animals, etc. Successful spin-off from Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute; recruited CEO from Springboard EIR pool; 2006 Springboard graduate.

Cyberdose: Treatment of chronic pain; successful spin-out from Virtual Reality Medical Center; 2007 Springboard graduate.

e-Diligent, Inc.: Compliance/electronic record storage company; created from concept within Springboard; in discussion for possible merger; Springboard graduate in 2008.

Tech M3, Inc.: Surface engineering and advanced material technologies company; Venture Roundtable finalist; received multiple term sheets and closing A-round; 2008 Springboard graduate.

Dragon IPTV: Taiwanese IPTV company; part of Global CONNECT bridge-in company; 2007 panel presentation resulted in strategic partnership with major US Internet company.

Aseptria: Medical contract manufacturer; 2007 Springboard graduate; panel resulted in new relationship with strategic partner.

Joe Media: Advertising sponsored Internet service provider; received angel investment; 2007 Springboard graduate.

Sorrento Media, Inc.: Wireless video technology; 2007 springboard graduate; negotiating term sheets to close A-round.

Oncofluor: Medical device company; Venture Roundtable finalist; recruited CEO from Springboard EIR pool; 2007 Springboard graduate.

Benchmark Revenue Management: SaaS company focused on improving hospital profitability; closed A-round; 2007 Springboard graduate

Global Monitors, Inc.: Dialysis blood flow monitors; 2007 Springboard graduate; in merger/strategic partnership discussions.

Massfeed: Internet advertising campaign company; 2007 Springboard graduate; in due-diligence discussions with angel investors.

Sonic Boom Wellness: Sports/fitness/wellness company; negotiating financing; 2008 Springboard graduate

Locomobi, Inc.: Wireless advertising company; 2006 Springboard graduate; in due-diligence discussions with angel investors.

Findit, LLC.: Internet search company; received angle funding while in the Springboard program; 2007 Springboard graduate.

eSub: Internet based sub-contractor management tool; in merger discussions; 2007 Springboard graduate

ZuumCraft: Electronic transport system; recruited CEO from Springboard EIR pool; 2008 Springboard graduate.

Testimonials

"Springboard was instrumental in the validation and refinement of both the preparation for the investment community and our presentation to the investment community. I highly recommend Springboard and applaud the services they provide."

"The Springboard program was essential to creating a successful pitch for our business plan, and the personal coaching we received from Springboard staff and volunteers helped us achieve immediate responses from funding sources. I absolutely recommend this program to anyone who wants to get maximum exposure and expertise for their venture. I highly commend Springboard staff for this excellent program."

"Springboard provided us with a framework and the confidence to continue our company's evolution. It has been and continues to be an invaluable resource."

"Academic faculty attempting to start a company must go through an interesting, but steep learning curve to understand the business of startups. CONNECT was invaluable in both educating me about this process and helping me to create a presentation suitable for this very different audience. My springboard presentation also introduced me to a range of different people who began the critical networking necessary for the start of my company."

Program Contact:

Ruprecht von Buttlar Springboard Director Email: rvonbuttlar@connect.org Phone: (858) 964-1309 Fax: (858) 964-1301 Steve Hoey Program Manager Email: shoey@connect.org Phone: (858) 964-1308 Fax: (858) 964-1301

Mailing Address 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive Suite A124 La Jolla, CA 92037

Office Address CONNECT 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive Suite A124 La Jolla, CA 92037 Phone: (858) 964-1300 Fax: (858) 964-1301