Graduates
AlphaGenix, Inc.
AlphaGenix is a life science company that develops novel products and technologies for research with a particular emphasis on biomaterials and molecular and regenerative medicine. In addition, the company conducts regenerative medicine research that involves basic science and translational preclinical research with a focus on acute and chronic neurological diseases.
Move-In: April 1, 2007 Graduation: May 1, 2009
Augusta Systems, Inc.
Augusta Systems, Inc. powers the intelligent convergence of devices, systems, and networks. The company's products provide configurable technology platforms for building and managing complex monitoring, control, and automation solutions, including applications for safety and security, energy and utility management, asset tracking, building management, and other business functions.
Move-In: December 15, 2006 Graduation: December 15, 2010
Certus
Certus, now part of Cajana, provides low-cost, high value technical solutions for enterprise applications exclusively to the public-sector and higher-education environments that reduce both cost and risk associated with enterprise application initiatives. Whether customers want to maintain their applications in-house or leverage a hosted solution, Cajana provide the technical expertise, best practices, and world-class infrastructure to meet customer needs through application hosting and managed services, education services, and CIO Advisory services. Cajana's unique “Application Incubation” model gives customers the flexibility of hybrid solutions, combining short-term hosting with technical services, allowing customers to onboard large-scale applications into their environments at their own pace.
Move-In: June 17, 2005 Graduation: August 31, 2006
CFgear.com
CFGear.com is a refreshingly personal technology company focused on one single objective – delivering premium, precisely customized usb flash drive products and solutions. With an unequalled passion for “now that’s what I call great service”, CFgear has delighted an exponentially growing list of clients from coast to coast and around the planet.
Move-In: March 5, 2008 Graduation: October 31, 2010
Chenega Logistics, LLC
Chenega Logistics strives to be a provider of world-class information technology services by utilizing the low cost structure of the rural sourcing model while maintaining the highest standards and commitment to quality. Chenega Logistics offers information technology services and consulting to companies in the transportation industry as well as to government agencies. Services include software and application development, database development, network and technical architecture support, technical training and help desk services.
Dakota Retail Technologies
Dakota Retail Technologies provides and supports products that assist in the management of business processes and human resources. The company's Point of Sale solution enables employees to focus on the customer. Built-in features such as customer databases, employee timekeeping and ingredient tracking, place a wealth of the information at at the business owners fingertips. Dakota Retail also provide products to enhance the customer's experience, such as guest paging systems, ATM's, and interactive entertainment.
DocuTAP
DocuTAP was one of the first clients at the SDTBC when Eric McDonald moved his one-person company into the facility when it opened in 2004. DocuTAP's electronic medical records and practice management solution is now being used by urgent care clinics throughout the United States. In 2009, DocuTAP was name Incubator Graduate of the Year in the Technology category by the National Business Incubator Association. Today the company has nearly 30 employees and is located in the first building in the Technology and Business Park located just west of SDTBC at 4701 Research Drive in Sioux Falls.
Move-In: January 1, 2004 Graduation: July 13, 2007
First Financial Service Center
First Financial Service Center provides online consumer lending and also provides services for other online lenders. These services include website hosting, customer service, credit decisioning, payment services and collections. The firm began operations in June 2003.
Move-In: February 21, 2005 Graduation: November 30, 2008
Hintz Consulting, Inc.
Hintz Consulting, Inc. was acquired by Daktronics in 2008. Prior to the aquisition, Hintz Consulting specialized in assisting small to large businesses in improving their use of technology, from network infrastructure to custom software. In addition to being a reseller for Dell, HP, GFI, and Trend Micro, Hintz Consulting, Inc. offered a wide range of hardware and software to compliment their services.
Move-In: January 14, 2005 Graduation: June 6, 2008
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McGowan Capital Group
McGowan Capital Group provides venture capital to early-stage and expanding businesses with a focus on regional companies. In addition to capital, they provide their client companies business expertise and advice. Each partner in McGowan Capital Group has more than 25 years experience across a variety of industries, including securities, mergers and aquisitions, banking, energy and private equity.
Move-In: January 1, 2005 Graduation: January 11, 2008
Meta Payment Systems
Meta Payment Systems has evolved from a leader in stored-value and prepaid card solutions to now offering solutions in five key areas: Prepaid Issuance, Credit Products, ATM Sponsorship, Financial Institutions and Emerging Payments.
The company moved into the South Dakota Technology Business Center in 2004 with 7 employees and had 30 employees upon its graduation. Meta Payment systsems was the first company to graduate from the South Dakota Technology Business Center.
Today Meta Payment Systems has several hundred employees and its headquarters are located at 5501 S Broadband Lane in Sioux Falls, SD.
Move-In: June 1, 2004 Graduation: October 14, 2005
PetMedicus Laboratories
PetMedicus Laboratories is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is engaged in the formulation, clinical testing, federal registration, manufacture, and sale of drug products for the companion animal market.
Move-In: April 1, 2006 Graduation: September 15, 2008
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Prairie Gold Venture Parnters
PrairieGold Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with innovative entrepreneurs to build breakthrough Greentech and Life Science companies. Prairie Gold prefers to invest in early stage opportunities in the Midwest, allowing it to take meaningful ownership positions with less capital and to play an active role in formulating company strategy.
Prairie Gold seeks to add value through its network of contacts and experience. Many of PrairieGold's investors are successful entrepreneurs in their own right, and this valuable experience is utilized whenever possible. As a value-added investor and board member, PGVP supports its portfolio companies in setting strategic direction, building out management teams and solving challenging business problems.
Move-In: January 1, 2004 Graduation: August 31, 2006
Price Consulting Group
Price Consulting Group provided best in class services to ensure their client's projects success. Price Consulting Group offered a full range of services for planning, managing and deploying business and IT solutions.
Move-In: March 16, 2006 Graduation: April 1, 2007
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