• HISTORY

• MARKET The Development of ConceptCompanies into Entrepreneurial Business

• SEED STAGE & EARLY STAGE VENTURE CAPITALFunding

Mentoring

• UNIQUENESSConcept CompaniesEntrepreneurial IndividualsEntrepreneurial TeamsSuccessful Companies

Sargon Venture Capital

Concept Company

University Studentsand

ProfessorsMentorship Capital Funding

Concept Company“Idea”

STUDENT CREATED COMPANIES

• Our Concept or Yours

• Develop Milestones

• Research Concepts

• Produce Prototype

• Document Progress

SEHELO FLEET MGMT

Develop industrial applications using near field communication.

SIGNEL GPS SYSTEMS

GPS identification and geo-fencing applications.

COMPARcO

Purchasing portal to fully utilize the power of internet.

VEHO, INC.

Distinctive vehicle time share.

DIGIT-APP

Developing wireless systems to transfer digital sensors to Smartphone apps

LUMENILAIRE, LLC

Smart LED outdoor lighting systems.

STEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

Vehicle & equipment fluid absorption pan to collect leaking fluids on consumer & industrial equipment.

RAPTURE PRODUCTS

Aftermarket sonar based damage detection system.

INVISI-TAG, LLC

Mobile based RFID inventory tracking system.

LEECH ENERGY

Energy harvesting using thermo-electric transfer

• RFID in Mobile Applications

Invisi-Tag• Mobile RFID system for tracking tools and equipment

• 100% accurate and automated checklist

• Productivity enhancement application

CHALLENGE

• Communicate value proposition

• Create video or animation demonstrating system

• Team determined approach

• Team determined: Design

Target Customers Approach

Final product

STUDENTS• Computer Science, Engineering

Current Brochure

STEALTH TECHNOLOGIES• Semi universal vehicle fluid absorption pan

• Absorption material to collect fluid

• Electronic sensors to notify a replacement is needed

CHALLENGE

• Design of semi universal pan

Selection and testing of pan and absorption material

• Design sensor system

• Business plan

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STUDENTS

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Materials

STEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

LUMENILAIRE, LLC• Smart outdoor RBG LED lighting systems

• Existing operating company

• Selling RBG systems

CHALLENGE

• Integrate electronic sensors into system

• Smart circuits:Motion controlledColor changing controlsOptic selectionsHeat concerns of LEDDesign of voltage circuitsSmart controlled designs

• Design fixtures to support LED

STUDENTS

• Electrical Engineering

• Computer Science

SONAR FASCIA DETECTION SYSTEM• Front mounted sonar sensors

• Detect and notify driver of obstruction

• Notify driver with seat vibration

CHALLENGE

• Product selection – sonar and vibrations

• Electrical circuit design

• User mounted and installation design

• Design and testing

STUDENTS

• Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Others

LUMENILAIRE, LLC• Smart outdoor RBG LED lighting systems

• Existing operating company

• Selling RBG systems

CHALLENGE

• Target a very specific customer

• Create EnthusiasmMotion controlledColor changing controlsCreative optionsClean energyLeed compliantSmart controlled designs

• Design an approach that communicates LED

STUDENTS

• Electrical Engineering

• Architecture

Sargon Student Challenge

• Develop Digital Marketing Tool

• Create Buzz

• Generate Hits or Views

Sargon Student Challenge

• 1st Place $150

• 2nd Place 100

• 3rd Place 50

• amount is per team, team members vote on allocation among members

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• Thank You

Raptor Products Project

• PASSION

• PLAN

• EXECUTION

RECYCLING CENTER• Future home appliance

•Transform household recycling

CHALLENGE

• Design multiple compartments for paper, plastic, metals, etc.

• Design compactor system

• Provide cad drawing

• Prototype product

• Electrical schematic for motors

STUDENTS

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

•Others

SOLAR-THERMO• Developing materials, product and smart system to heat large volumes of water

CHALLENGE

• Develop solar water heaters

• Heat portable water

• Heat swimming pools

• Select solar-thermo material

• Design thermo transfer process

STUDENTS

• Mechanical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Other Engineering Studies

COMPRARcO• Purchasing platform for fully utilizing the vast resources of the internet

CHALLENGE

• Develop Dashboard for evaluating purchasing decisions

• Manage purchase order flow

• Provide integration with current system

• User and automatic purchasing decisions

STUDENTS

• Computer Science

• Marketing

• Other Engineering Studies

MOBILE APPLICATION GROUP• Develop mobile applications

• Utilize location based services

• Geo-fencing applications

• Marketing based applications

• Inventory tracking systems

• Others – student generated

CHALLENGE

• Developing platforms

• Specific user requirements

• Communication between users and devices

STUDENTS

• Computer Science

• Web Mobile Programming

QU-COMMUNITIES, LLC• Web based platform to share a specific area of interest

• Opinions, events and sale or trade of items within a zip code defined area

• Execution by local community webmaster

CHALLENGE

• Analyze existing sites – Qu-Equine and Qu-Campus

• Implement recommendations to new site

• Team determined “community”

• Team determined: Design

IntegrationTools

User experience

STUDENTS• Computer Science