Sixteen teams to advance to Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show Sixteen teams to advance to Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show

The Center for Entrepreneurship's Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) is underway and will award start-up capital to aid competitors in the launch of their new ventures. Sponsors of this year's competition include Foulston Siefkin, IMA Financial Group, Intrust Bank, High Touch Technologies, Lubrication Engineers, NetWork Kansas, R.D. Henry & Company, Riverside Health Foundation, Viaan Electronics, WSU Ventures and Kansas Department of Commerce.

Last week wrapped up the judging of the 10-page Business Plan round. The result is the movement of 16 teams into the Trade Show round of the competition. Selection was based upon market viability, the likelihood to launch and financial projections.

The 16 teams advancing to the Trade Show are:
- Ankh
- Central Kansas NP Consultants
- Deliver Me
- Eyas
- Localholic
- Mobile Car Tune
- MAGICA Systems
- Pinole Blue
- Smart Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Soke
- VeinSource
- Verimedtech
- VINHALA
- Vytal Corp
- Wheat Capital Rural Health Clinic
- WSU_VIP

The Trade Show will take place from 2-6 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Charles Koch Arena, where teams will set up displays and pitch their business concepts to more than 100 business leaders. The public is welcome and encouraged to come out and witness this next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.