Angel Investing, Entrepreneurship & Learning

We had another SpeedPitching luncheon a few weeks ago at the Davis eStation in Kaysville. It was a fantastic event with a huge turnout. As always, we have a few of the deals that stand out as the “HOT deals” — and last week was no exception.

Here are the latest deals that you should be aware of here in Utah:

1. Argon Technology: Argon Technology was probably the hit of the show. Nate Alder and Ben Maughn boasted the development of an innovative insulation material that can be installed in winter wear. From what I understand, the turn of a simple knob (yes… built into your jacket) will release a gas into the lining of your jacket and heat up your jacket! When you are hot, simply turn the knob the other way and the gas will be released into the air. Ski and outer gear companies have taken notice and it should be huge success. They have already garnered a lot of interest.
2. LinkingUniverse:  LinkingUniverse is the brain-child of David Bradford (one of the Co-founders of FundingUniverse).  If you know David at all, you’ll agree that this deal fits him perfectly.  He’s as well connected as anyone I know and using his “relationship skills” to build a useful social network — think LinkedIn + SalesForce.
3. Acceptx: (Disclaimer:  this is my brother’s deal).  Acceptx also garnered quite a bit of interest at the last event.  They have created a technology that is 2-fold:  1)  helps professional services (doctors, dentists, orthodontists, etc.) increase their “closing ratio,” and 2) they are working with very large banks to finance the note and the services.
4. TabSling:  TabSling didn’t pitch at the SpeedPitching event, but has turned a few heads in the state.  Led by Jeff Brimhall, TabSling is a new social media tool that allows its users to share the content of their browser at any time.  This is really a “show and tell” type technology, but (being an early friends & family user)… I’ve been very impressed.