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Governor appoints David Scholl to Ohio University Board of Trustees
Governor John Kasich announced the appointment of David Scholl, partner of Athenian Venture Partners and former VP of Diagnostic Hybrids Inc. (DHI), of Athens to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Scholl will serve a nine-year term, beginning this month through may 2021.
Third Sun to Install Springfield Area's Largest Solar Installation
On September 26, 2012 construction began on a new $7 million solar installation to supply clean energy at the office campus of Assurant Specialty Property, one of Springfield's largest employers. The installation will be done by Third Sun Solar, a leading solar energy installer based in Athens, Ohio.
Success of venture capital firms shows that Ohio is a leader in the investment opportunities
Athenian Venture Partners has offices in Boston and San Diego and partners in Europe. Yet its headquarters are nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
Alliance Spans Drug Discovery to Manufacture
Molecular Profiles and Onyx Scientific have entered into an alliance that will deliver end-to-end services from initial drug discovery through to early and late phase manufacturing.
Athenian Venture Partners to Present and Mentor at Ohio Investment and Startup Events
Athenian Venture Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in investments in information technology and healthcare in Ohio and across the USA, is participating in two Ohio-focused investment and startup events in August.
InGen BioSciences inks distribution pact with Quidel and Diagnostic Hybrids in France
InGen BioSciences has signed exclusive distribution agreements in France with two major international players in the field of diagnostics in vitro, Quidel and Diagnostic Hybrids.
Imgur Partners With Brisk And "Scumbag Steve" For Meme-ified Ads
With 2 billion monthly page views, advertising seems like an obvious business plan. The problem, says CEO Alan Schaaf, is that "the Imgur audience has always hated ads." So yes, the company runs a banner ad on each page, but the audience probably sees it as a necessary evil. They probably won't be happy with a second ad, Schaaf says, so a different approach was needed.
Ecolibrium Solar Pioneers First 100 Percent Recycled Mounting Display
Ecolibrium Solar's product, EcoFoot, is the first 100% recycled plastic mounting system for flat-roof solar arrays. It provides a systematic arrangement of solar panels in rows and columns.
ECO2Capture awarded $100,000 for global growth project to capture CO2
The Athens-based company ECO2Capture has been awarded $100,000 by the Ohio Third Frontier for its project, Demonstration of Advanced Polymer Membranes for Algal Growth Enhancement, which will showcase how to mass-produce algae for the CO2 capture and biofuel markets.
Innovation showcase highlights Athens area's leadership
To hear it from venture apitalist David Wilhelm, Athens is an emerging bell cow in Appalachia for entrepreneurship and technology investment.
The conference was put on jointly by the Athenian Venture Partners and OU's Edison Biotechnology Institute. It acted as a showcase and networking opportunity for a variety of local biotech, IT and energy startups.