The 2nd Annual Trendlines Group U.S. Road Show

Chicago based Investors:

Join Trendlines, the owner of two Israeli accelerators, for early-stage investment opportunities in Israel. They are bringing 13 innovative start-ups in the following fields: medical devices, IT, and agritech.

Where: The Law Offices of Holland & Knight, 131 South Dearborn Street, 30th Floor, Chicago IL
When: Monday, March 26, 2012, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Partners: The Government of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest and the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago

Meet the entrepreneurs themselves and learn how their innovations are positioned to improve the human condition.

This 3-hour investor event includes –
5-minute company presentations
Individual 15-minute “speed date” meetings
Networking reception

RSVP BY CLICKING HERE

Israeli Companies:

Company	Industry	Short Description
ApiFix	Medical device	A minimally invasive deformity correction system for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis patients that reduces scar size, complication rates and costs.
CardioFlow	Medical device	EmboPRO™ is an easy-to-use, effective solution for expanding embolic protection device use during vascular interventions. Reduces ischemia time and controls blood flow.
Inspiro	Medical device	A proprietary dry powder inhaler for pulmonary drug delivery that combines an active dry powder fluidization mechanism with real time feedback control to assure proper inhalation technique and optimal drug delivery. Inspiro’s inhaler works on low flow inhalation and is ideal for young children and the elderly.
IntelliBreathe	Medical device	A lightweight, “no-mask” device for obstructive sleep apnea. IntelliBreathe’s proprietary solution is a sleep apnea harness based on controlled air supply (current systems use a constant flow of air). The company’s device is highly efficient and comfortable and will greatly increase compliance as it will not have the discomfort of present systems.
Leviticus Cardio	Medical device	A non-invasive Coplanar Energy Transfer (CET) power transmission system capable of delivering daily power needs of available VAD implants, while avoiding infection complications associated with today’s technologies.
MagDent	Medical device	Bone growth accelerator device which utilizes an electromagnetic field to stimulate, accelerate, and improve bone formation and quality for shorter, more successful dental implant procedures.
NeuroQuest	Pharma Biotech	NeuroQuest has discovered immune-based biomarkers in Alzheimer’s and ALS patients, which measure unique aspects of the immune system that reflect disease pathology and as such, can be used for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of disease progression.
NovoSpeech	Information technology	A cutting-edge automatic speech recognition engine based on proprietary algorithms and an in-depth understanding of speech and signal processing. Mobile voice applications can achieve recognition accuracy exceeding 95% even in noisy, real-world environments.
Organis	Agritech	A non-toxic natural insect repellant derived from an edible plant suitable for a range of markets, such as the food industry, and may be used as an insect repellent in aerosols & liquids.
ProArc Medical	Medical device	A prostatic reshaping device designed to treat Lower Urinary Tract (LUT) symptoms due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. ClearRing expands the urethra by positioning supporting implants in the enlarged prostate tissue, preventing tissue from compressing the urethral canal.
Sol Chip	Cleantech	A photo voltaic (PV) powered semiconductor device for powering low-power devices (VLSI) andsub-systems. Will extend battery life, and in some instances, eliminate the need for batteries altogether in low power systems.
Thermovac	Cleantech	Vacuum insulation panels that bring a totally new value proposition for thermal insulation manufacturers and suppliers, providing five times more insulation than polyurethane foam for the refrigeration sector and ten times more insulation than rock wool for the building sector.
Virtual Ports	Medical Device	Laparoscopic surgery through the use of proprietary MicroAnchoring™ Technology to provide secure laparoscopic organ retraction using exceptionally small-profile devices.