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Altitude Spirits
Altitude Spirits is the proud maker of Vodka 14, an award-winning USDA Certified Organic vodka of exceptional purity and taste. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Altitude Spirits brings together family tradition, a strong commitment to environmentally sustainable agriculture, and a passion for purity. Crafted to the highest levels of purity without a trace of pesticides or chemical additives, Vodka 14 is the result of this remarkable blend of tradition, technology, and environmental stewardship.
www.altitudespirits.com
Flex Systems
FlexSystems is a Lafayette, CO based company providing innovative paperless data capturing solutions in support of security risk management, facilities management, and plant operations. FlexSystems products can be used as standalone systems or integrated within other security risk management, incident recording or paperless laboratory information management systems (LIMS). FlexSystems products are used by Kaiser Permanente, Raytheon, and many other great companies. The Boulder Innovation Center is helping Flex Systems understand it sales channels and marketing strategy.
www.flexsystems.net/
Boulder Ice Cream
Boulder Ice Cream was founded in 1993 as a retail ice cream shop selling premium frozen dessert products. The Company has continued to grow and evolve to the point where it now manufactures and markets premium ice cream in multiple flavors to the grocery market and food service market (e.g., restaurants, scoop shops). The company's products are currently being distributed in 15 states. The BIC has provided services in the areas of finance, organization, and strategy for a national roll-out of a new organic product line.
www.bouldericecream.com
Justin's Nut Butter
Justin's Nut Butter manufactures and sells a variety of nut butters made from all-natural and organic ingredients. The Company makes a line of flavored and sweet nut butters based on a proprietary blend of honey and other flavors. The Company recently began selling its nut butters in new innovative squeeze packs, opening up new markets for the product, including recreational (camping, hunting, fishing), cycling, sports fitness and portion control markets (hotels, airlines, group tours, etc.). The Boulder Innovation Center has provided expertise in the areas of strategy, marketing, organization, and cash-flow management.
www.justinsnutbutter.com
Third Street Chai
Third Street Chai was launched in 1995 to craft an exceptional chai concentrate from the finest all-natural and organic ingredients. Chai is often referred to as a bridge between coffee and tea and is a specialty tea category. The Company brews what many believe to be the finest chai available anywhere, at any price. The Company brews in small batches using whole spices, which are freshly milled just before brewing. The Boulder Innovation Center is providing expertise in strategy, management, production, cash-flow management and organizational development.
www.thirdstreetchai.com
Phil's Fresh Foods
Phil's Fresh Foods is a five-year old company consisting of made-from-scratch cooking techniques to create high-end, ready-to-eat, natural and organic food ... a concept called "grab-and-go cuisine". The Company currently sells fresh and frozen burritos, dips and spreads, fresh sandwiches and salads, and a line of Greek foods. The BIC is helping them to focus their growth, build an organization and manufacturing process, and define a financing strategy. Phil's Fresh Foods was the recipient of a 'pitch-slam" award from Naturally Boulder Day and received several pro bono BIC consulting sessions in late 2006.
www.philsfreshfoods.com
Six 88 Solutions
Six 88 Solutions is a three-year old company that helps wineries deal with the myriad of compliance issues that accompany direct shipments of wine to consumers. Six88 has created software that allows wineries to check for compliance with State regulations and then file the appropriate 'paperwork' either over an easy-to-use website or as an integrated component of their existing electronic commerce, compliance and shipping application. The Boulder Innovation Center helped Six 88 to define a branding, pricing, and market positioning strategy. The Boulder Innovation Center also helped them develop cash management tools and provided them with a due-diligence package. Six88 is a recent graduate of the Stage 2 Program and has continued to grow in 2007.
www.six88.com
metaWorks
metaWorks is a one-year old company that develops web-based applications to configure, order, and engineer mass-customized products. At the point of sale, dynamic smart models make product configuration quick and easy. For example, a family looking to renovate their kitchen can use metaWorks software to design customized kitchen cabinets, view a 3-D version of the finished kitchen, and then order and pay for all the parts online. The Boulder Innovation Center helped the company create an initial business plan and raise its first round of equity financing.
www.meta-works.com