Presenter Profiles

Over 30% of gift cards are never redeemed.  Americans are holding on to over $21B in unused gift cards.  Corporations send out millions in gift cards to customers and prospects with no insight into whether those gift cards were redeemed or how much of their gifting budget was wasted.  Favordrop solves this problem.  

Revival plans to be the first minority, physician-led cannabis microbusiness in Western New York.

Jib Sheet offers best-in-class Graphic design, website development and copywriting services at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional agencies by connecting businesses and pre-vetted freelance creatives.

KHIO by Prolivio is a hyper cooling wearable headband for individuals suffering from migraines that are looking for on-the-go cooling therapy and to gain a better understanding of their condition.

 Paradigm designs and manufactures diesel emissions controls which decarbonize diesel emissions. 

Immunaeon is a Buffalo-based patient advocacy organization that provides educational resources about the growing applications of immunotherapy for patients and their families. The Company is also building an infrastructure to store cells that make up a person's immune system for future use against potentially life-threatening illnesses.

 Arbol is a two-sided market network that uses technology, finance, and the power of the crowd to enable striving Students of low socioeconomic backgrounds to obtain the financial and community support they need by connecting them with their biggest supporters online.

appétit is the restaurant ordering and delivery platform that is turning the industry on its head. We bring easy ordering, content rich restaurant profiles, and local delivery fulfillment to the Western New York market and eventually, across the nation.

 Packhouse Technology Solutions is a company dedicated to the safe handling of difficult to convey perishable materials such as produce and processed foods.

 The Dipit® Brand Condiment Caddy provides individuals with a convenient and cleaner method of enjoying a variety of finger foods.

 Mentor Deck is a Buffalo based software company that's created the world's leading platform for organizing, connecting, scheduling and measuring the quality of mentor networks.

 Ognomy is the first telemedicine/virtual practice tool to entirely shift the diagnosis and care of sleep apnea from a clinical setting to the home, by removing the need for overnight stays at sleep centers through home-based sleep tests and virtual consultations, saving patients both time and money.

 Braidbabes is a woman-owned mobile braiding company that creates high-quality custom braids on demand at the customer's location.

 Machine Document is a cloud based system that allows Field Service persons to instantly access technical information (think manuals, schematics, 3D print files as well as latest Technical/Service Bulletins) for most efficient use of time when installing/moving/maintaining high value complex machinery and equipment.

 Ellicottville Greens is an early-revenue indoor vertical (and mobile) farming company based in Buffalo, NY that produces high-quality, organic, chemical-free leafy green vegetables (currently lettuce, basil, and microgreens) year-round in repurposed shipping containers. 

 ZIZO Technologies is launching a workforce management and gamification platform designed to engage the modern workforce and reduce attrition.

 After a severe ski accident, involving one of AvR's founders, Hilary and Remy set out on a mission to develop the fastest, most accurate and most reliable way for millions of skiers and snowboarders to directly alert ski patrol of their emergency and their precise location on the mountain, without the use of cell technology, and even when they are unconscious.

 HELIXintel is the first B2B marketplace for equipment operators to purchase aftercare services from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their authorized network.

 STC's unique noise control products are simple, cost-effective and high performing for developers and architects.

 CLIP is a fork-mounted portable e-motor device that upgrades any bicycle with 26" to 28" wheels into an e-bike.

WindowSkin® by WexEnergy is an affordable, featherweight transparent insulation panel that easily attaches to a windowpane interior surface.

Sky Canoe Inc. is a Canadian company producing one of the world's most advanced unmanned cargo aircraft.