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ClickSoftware Technologies is a leader in providing automated mobile workforce management and service optimization solutions for the service industry. An innovator behind the “service chain optimization” and “real-time service enterprise” concepts, the company offers solutions…

CAS Medical Systems is a leader in developing and manufacturing medical devices for noninvasive patient monitoring. CASMED’s FORE-SIGHT Absolute Cerebral Oximeter provides a noninvasive, continuous measurement of absolute cerebral tissue oxygen saturation that is highly…

Avalon Rare Metals is a mineral development company with its focus currently on rare metals deposits in Canada. The company’s 100-percent-owned flagship project, Nechalacho Deposit located in Thor Lake, NWT, is emerging as one of…

Vivus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing and developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes and sexual health for U.S., Europe and other world markets. The company offers Qsymia,…

LeapFrog Enterprises is a leading developer of children’s educational entertainment. The company boasts an award-winning product portfolio aimed at helping children reach their potential. LeapFrog delivers best-in-class curriculum consisting of engaging content, toys and fun…

Lpath is a therapeutic antibody company and an industry leader in lipid-targeted therapeutics. ImmuneY2, the company’s drug-discovery engine, has the singular ability to generate monoclonal antibodies that bind to and inhibit bioactive lipids, which contribute…

Datawatch is a leading global provider of information optimization products and solutions that enable organizations to offer the greatest possible data variety in their big data and analytic applications. The company enables organizations to integrate…

Orbite Aluminae develops proprietary clean technologies that allow the extraction of alumina and other high-value products, such as rare earths and rare metals, from various sources without generating the caustic waste. ORT is currently commissioning…

EnteroMedics is a medical device company engaged in developing and commercializing its neuroscience-based technology for treating obesity and metabolic diseases. VBLOC vagal blocking therapy, the company’s proprietary technology, is delivered by a pacemaker-like device called…

DFC Global is an international diversified financial services company chiefly serving unbanked and under-banked consumers. In business for over 30 years, DFC Global operates through more than 1,400 retail storefront locations, multiple Internet Web sites, and…

Pixelworks creates, develops and markets video display processing technology for digital video applications that demand the very highest quality images. At design centers around the world, PXLW engineers constantly push video performance to keep manufacturers…

Patient Safety Technologies operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, SurgiCount Medical, Inc., to provide the Safety-Sponge® System, a solution clinically proven to improve patient safety and help prevent one of the most common errors in…

Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of novel therapeutics based on the company’s PEGylation and advanced polymer conjugation technology platforms. The company’s R&D pipeline consists of potentially high-value therapeutics in pain, oncology…

Pericom Semiconductor is a provider of integrated connectivity solutions as well as advanced timing and signal integrity solutions for the computing, communications, and consumer market segments. PSEM’s integrated circuits (IC) and frequency control products (FCP) provide…

First Cash Financial Services is an international specialty retailer and provider of consumer financial services. The company’s retail pawn locations specialize in buying and selling a broad range of jewelry, electronics, tools and other merchandise,…

Vertex Energy is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. The company’s primary focus is recycling used motor oil and other petroleum by-product streams. VTNR sells its aggregated…

Homeowners Choice is an insurance holding company based in Tampa, Fla. Homeowners Choice offers property and casualty homeowners’ insurance, condominium owners’ insurance and tenants’ insurance through its subsidiary corporations. Founded by individuals who were Florida…

Vectura Group develops therapies principally for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company has six products marketed by its partners and a portfolio of drugs in clinical…

Ultimate Software designs, develops, and markets cloud-based human capital management software-as-a-service solutions to businesses across various industries in the United States and Canada. ULTI offers its products and services for various industries, including manufacturing, food services,…

Derma Sciences is a medical technology company with its focus on advanced wound care. The company currently targets three segments of the wound care marketplace: pharmaceutical wound care products; advanced wound care dressings addressing chronic…

R.G. Barry Corp. is engaged in developing brands and marketing products in three areas of the retail accessories category. These products include footwear, such as slippers and sandals; foot and shoe care products, such as…

Spansion is a designer, manufacturer and developer of flash memory semiconductors for microprocessors, controllers and other programmable semiconductors that run applications in a range of electronic systems. These electronic systems include automotive, industrial, computing and…

Consolidated Water is a developer and operator of seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in parts of the world where naturally occurring supplies of drinkable water are scarce or nonexistent. The company’s water production and/or…

Pegasystems develops, markets, licenses and supports software designed to help organizations build, deploy, and change enterprise applications. The company’s PegaRULES Process Commander (PRPC) software provides a unified platform that includes all the necessary elements and…

TrovaGene is developing its patented technology for the detection of transrenal DNA and RNA, short nucleic acid fragments, originating from normal and diseased cell death that cross the kidney barrier and can be detected in…

Cash America International offers specialty financial services to consumers, operating 969 total locations as of Dec. 31, 2012. The company has 831 lending locations and 97 unconsolidated franchised check cashing centers in the U.S., as…

Cutera is a global leader in providing laser and other energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners throughout the world. For the past 15 years, Cutera has been engaged in the development of innovative, easy-to-use products that…

TG Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important pharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancer and other underserved therapeutic needs. Currently, the company is developing two…

Depomed is a specialty pharmaceutical company that formulates its products and product candidates with its proprietary Acuform drug delivery technology – designed to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended release of medications to the…

Ultra Clean Holdings develops and supplies critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, medical device, energy, research and flat panel industries. The company offers its customers a complete outsource solution for a variety of complex…

Conceptus is a world leader in developing and commercializing innovative device-based solutions for permanent birth control. The company developed, manufactures and markets the Essure Permanent Birth Control System, which remains the leading surgery-free permanent birth…

Smith & Wesson is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products, and training to the global military, law enforcement, and consumer markets. The company’s brands include…

Web.com Group provides online marketing for small businesses. The company offers a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration, Web site design, search engine optimization, Internet marketing and local sales leads,…

eGain Communication leads the industry in providing cloud customer engagement solutions. eGain’s solutions are trusted by leading brands and aid in the design and delivery of smart, connected customer journeys across social, mobile, Web and contact…

Flow International is a leading global technology-based manufacturing company with its focus on providing a world-class experience for customers. Flow provides technological leadership and exceptional waterjet performance to a broad customer base, benefiting many cutting and…

SolarCity is a clean energy provider for residential and commercial customers, as well as government organizations. The company’s solar energy products include Solar Energy Systems, and SolarLease and power purchase agreement finance products. SCYT’s portfolio of…

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development of vosaroxin for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Vosaroxin is an anti-cancer quinolone derivative (AQD). AQDs have been shown to mediate anti-tumor…

OCZ Technology Group designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance solid-state storage solutions and premium computer components. OCZ provides SSDs, including MLC-based drives, SLC-based drives, and portable SSD and USB drives for personal computers, servers, data storage…

Align Technology is the designer, manufacturer and marketer of Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign uses a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that correct malocclusion without…