EvoNexus Tech Incubator Welcomes Newest Class of Startups

SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- EvoNexus, the pro-bono technology incubator and hub for Southern California's startup community, announces its newest class of startups, out of over 100 applicants­­. Since inception, EvoNexus has received over 1350 applications and admitted 134 companies into its portfolio. Together, EvoNexus portfolio companies have secured over $1B in funding and outcomes. With the admission of 14 new companies there are 49 technology startups incubating across the 3 EvoNexus locations in over 40,000 sq. ft. of Class A office/dry lab space, all provided by the Irvine Company.

Congratulations to the following companies:

La Jolla

Agilome: Agilome is an early stage technology company specializing in graphene enhanced genomics sequencing.

CLiCS : CLiCS will disrupt the salon hair color industry with the first computer controlled Internet enabled hair color dispensing system.

DNX Biopharmaceuticals: DNX is an Immunology-Focused Biopharmaceutical Company Developing Novel, Recombinant Anti-TNF and Cytokine Therapies for Rare Auto-Inflammatory Diseases.

San Diego

Approved: Lenders invite borrowers to connect their online bank accounts, and Approved runs the numbers and provides a federally compliant, instant pre-approval decision.

BluAgent Technologies: BluAgent Technologies is a software company that provides SaaS solutions to the trucking industry.

Catalyst eClinical: Catalyst eClinical is a modular, integrative, cloud based platform that puts the power in the hands of researchers to easily select the tools they need to manage their trials.

Crossdeck: Crossdeck is a mobile-first productivity platform and suite of tailored applications that streamlines the way U.S. warfighters and other distributed workforces are accomplishing daily work and driving powerful data insights at the point of performance.

Shikapa: Shikapa is a developing country-focused, mobile platform that will enable global and domestic a) payments between individuals, institutions and merchants, b) retail transactions for goods/services, and c) remittance transactions.

Stella Wearables: Stella is a wearable that monitors UV radiation levels, sleeping patterns, activity levels, as well as your daily vitamin D intake from the sun.

Vergence Technologies: Vergence solves the "dumb video" problem by reshaping analyst workflows in a way that is intuitive and efficient. This technology makes video "natural language searchable" and enables real-time situational awareness in times of crisis.

Irvine

GlyTR Therapeutics: Originating out of the University of California, Irvine, GlyTR Therapeutics has developed a breakthrough patented, novel immunotherapy technology which unleashes the power of the immune system to kill cancer in a highly targeted manner.

Immersive Entertainment: Immersive Entertainment, Inc. is a developer and publisher of Virtual Reality Entertainment technology and content software aimed at consumers and developers that maximizes a sense of presence and emotional impact.

InBrace: InBrace is a novel patent pending invisible orthodontic solution developed by Swift Health Systems in conjunction with the nationally-renowned dental school at University of Southern California, combining the effectiveness of conventional braces, the aesthetics of lingual braces, and the comfort and ease of use of Invisalign all in a single appliance.

Lextrum Inc.: Full Duplex (FD) is a technology developed at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, that allows communication devices to listen and broadcast simultaneously, on the same frequency, thus effectively doubling spectrum utilization.

About EvoNexus 
EvoNexus is a technology incubator for Southern California's startup and entrepreneurial community with locations in San Diego and Irvine. EvoNexus empowers entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into fundable, commercially viable companies, leveraging community resources to provide what entrepreneurs need to be successful.
More information: http://www.evonexus.org.

San Diego Contact:
Kayla Trautwein / [email protected]/ 858-354-7823
Sr. Portfolio Manager, EvoNexus La Jolla/San Diego

Irvine Contact:
Alexa Enlow/[email protected]/ 858-437-4757
Portfolio Manager, Irvine

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