The Lang Fund Selection Committee Chooses Six Finalists to Present For Potential Seed Capital
Congratulations to this year's Lang Fund Finalists:
Environmentally Conscious Organization Inc. (e.c.o.): a design, licensing, manufacturing and subcontract management firm dedicated to the use of recycled materials and to the reduction or elimination of waste. Jennifer Wright ’09
Green Panda Games: a safe, free-to-play gaming website for kids and tweens in China that features a 3D virtual world, a catalog of fun, educational games, social networking and a marketplace for virtual goods. Megan Bordi ’09
KashPile: a parent-monitored, money management and shopping website for kids that facilitates practical money management education. Bobby Singh ’09
Neighborhood Hero: a digital message board for community communication. Tom Bowen Wright ’09
Palogix USA: a solutions-orientated rental and logistics supplier of returnable, reusable pallets, containers and packaging. Robert Liebesman ‘09
PayPerks: a corporate communications tool that showcases employee perks. Arlyn Davich ’09
The six finalists were chosen from 39 ventures submitted by students, who presented their ideas at The Annual Spring Venture Showcase (formerly The Lang Fund Final Event) this month. A group of evaluators comprising over 60 mentors, faculty advisers, alumni, and administration heard business plan presentations and made recommendations to the Lang Fund Board regarding final funding decisions.
Profiles of those finalists chosen by the Board for funding commitments will be posted on the website late May. A list of past funded busineses can be found on the Lang Fund page.