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2007 Press Releases

	KTEC ANNOUNCES MARK HRINYA AS ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE 160 KB PDF | December 17, 2007| KTEC has named Mark Hrinya as Entrepreneur in Residence, adding to its innovative business assistance resources for the state of Kansas.
	KTEC RESTRUCUTRES SUPPORT OF ENTITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 126 KB PDF | December 14, 2007| KTEC has announced it will continue its bioscience funding in a new structure at the University of Kansas.
	KANSAS RANKS 24th IN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS NATIONALLY 209 KB PDF | December 5, 2007| $6.7 million was invested in Kansas companies in the third quarter of 2007 according to the MoneyTree™ Report.
	KTEC Announces Positive Changes in Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program 42 KB PDF | July 16, 2007| KTEC has announced changes in the Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program.
	KTEC PIPELINE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM 51 KB PDF | May 31, 2007| The KTEC PIPELINE technology fellowship program has officially opened the application process for its 2008 class.
	KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION UNDERWAY 34 KB PDF | February 26, 2007| KTEC in connection with Kansas Entrepreneurship Week, announces the kick-off of the Kansas High School Technology Business Plan Competition.
	MENTORS ANNOUNCED FOR KTEC PIPELINE 56 KB PDF | January 24, 2007| The KTEC PIPELINE announced the 10 mentors who will work with the 10 “Innovators” during the first year of Kansas' cutting edge technology entrepreneurial fellowship program.
	2007 Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program Commences 35 KB PDF | January 23, 2007| The third term of the Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program officially commenced January 1. The tax credit program was developed as part of the 2004 Kansas Economic Growth Act and is administered through the KTEC.
	KTEC CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY 117 KB PDF | January 12 , 2007| Today marks the 20th anniversary of the date that Kansas formally established the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation.

2006 Press Releases

	KTEC ANNOUNCES DENNIS H. DEPENBUSCH AS ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE 82 KB PDF | November 8, 2006| KTEC has named Dennis H. Depenbusch as Entrepreneur in Residence, adding to its innovative business assistance resources for the state of Kansas.
	Doug Brush Elected as Chairman of KTEC 75 KB PDF | September 8, 2006| Doug Brush, Downs, Kan., was elected as Chairman of the Board for the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) at its recent board meeting.
	KTEC PIPELINE INNOVATORS ANNOUNCED 75 KB PDF | September 7, 2006| The KTEC PIPELINE announced its charter class of PIPELINE “Innovators” today, marking the first year of Kansas' cutting edge technology entrepreneurial fellowship program.
	TECHNOLOGY, BIOSCIENCE AND CAPITAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE KANSAS DAY OF INNOVATION 53 KB PDF | August 24, 2006| Kansas technology, bioscience and capital leaders have announced the first Kansas Day of Innovation on September 7, 2006 at the Wichita Marriott in Wichita, Kan.
	KTEC Invests $676,000 in Kansas Companies 91 KB PDF | August 1, 2006| KTEC has announced its equity investments for fiscal year 2006.
	KTEC Investment Process Evaluation Announced 77 KB PDF | July 24, 2006| KTEC announced that an independent assessment of the process that KTEC undertakes to evaluate investment opportunities has been completed and that this assessment recommended that no general changes be made in the KTEC investment process.
	KEN LYNN JOINS KTEC 89 KB PDF | July 20, 2006| KTEC is pleased to announce that Kenneth Lynn has joined KTEC as Executive Vice President focusing on strategic planning and policy.
	KTEC NAMES JONI COBB AS PRESIDENT OF KTEC PIPELINE 25 KB PDF | June 19, 2006| The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has announced Joni Cobb as president of the KTEC PIPELINE, KTEC’s newly formed technology entrepreneurial fellowship program.
	KTEC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for TECH ENTREPRENUERIAL PROGRAM 66 KB PDF | May 10, 2006| In furtherance of Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation’s mission to encourage technology-based economic growth in Kansas, KTEC has unveiled the KTEC PIPELINE program and has officially opened the application process
	Kansas NSF EPSCoR Wins $6.75 Million Award for Ecological Forecasting 29 KB PDF | April 14, 2006| A $6.75 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will soon enable researchers in Kansas to address one of the Grand Challenge science problems of the 21st century --- forecasting the ecological consequences of environmental changes.
	Sandy Johnson to Take Helm as New CEO of MAMTC 26 KB PDF | January 5, 2006| The Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center (MAMTC) announces the appointment of Sandy Johnson as CEO.
	2006 Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program Commences 55 KB PDF | January 4, 2006| The second term of the Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program officially commences this week.

2005 Press Releases

	KTEC Promotes Kevin Carr to Chief Operations Officer 78 KB PDF | October 7, 2005 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation has promoted Kevin Carr to Chief Operations Officer.
	KTEC Announces Former GE Executive, Michele Weigand, as Vice President of Investments 53 KB PDF | September 20, 2005 | Weigand’s addition demonstrates KTEC’s focus on attracting private sector expertise.
	KansasBio Names Angela Kreps as First President 21 KB PDF | September 27, 2005 | With experience from across Kansas, Kreps will expand statewide participation.
	KTEC Announces Diarmuid Boran as Entrepreneur in Residence 54 KB PDF | May 3, 2005 | Boran to focus on commercializing life science research and development in Kansas.
	BIO Names Kansan 'State Legislator of the Year' 21 KB PDF | April 27, 2005 | The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has named Kansas State Representative Kenny A. Wilk (R) State Legislator of the Year.
	Students Present Business Plans in Competition 58 KB PDF | April 15, 2005 | Groups of three to six students from Kansas’ high schools present business plans for a start-up company.
	Kansas Completes Bioscience Roadmap Final Phase Roadmap Initiatives 50 KB PDF | April 11, 2005 | “Hot Teams” present business plans today at Statehouse.
	Industry and Academic Leaders Meet to Kick-off Hot Team Phase of Kansas Bioscience and Innovation Roadmap 65 KB PDF | January 21, 2005 | Hot Team Meetings Represent Final Phase Of Statewide Bioscience Strategic Plan.

2004 Press Releases

	Industry and Academic Leaders Meet this Week for Six Statewide Bioscience Summits 74 KB PDF | October 4, 2004 | KTEC Engages National Expert to Help Lead Process in Six Regional Summits Across Kansas.
	Governor Sebelius Outlines “Next Steps” for Kansas Bioscience Authority 34 KB PDF | September 22, 2004 | Nominees from Kansas and Across the Nation Convene in Johnson County for Inaugural Events.
	Governor Sebelius Announces Appointments to Kansas Bioscience Authority 44 KB PDF | August 2, 2004 | Appointees Include Renowned Scientists and Entrepreneurs from Kansas and Across the Nation
	KansasBio launched (on KansasBio.org web site) June 24, 2004 | KansasBio Forms Founding Board of Directors and Launches Membership Drive.
	KTEC Invests $500,000 in Seed Round for kozoru 20 KB PDF | June 17, 2004 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has made a $500,000 investment in kozoru Inc., leading the early-stage funding for the technology startup.
	KTEC Invests in New Kansas Biopharmaceutical Company 41 KB PDF | June 17, 2004 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has made a seed round investment in Overland Park, Kan.
	KTEC Invests in two Kansas City-Area Companies 41 KB PDF | March 25, 2004 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has invested a total of $250,000 from its Technology Commercialization Seed Fund in two Kansas City-area companies: SoftVu LLC, Lenexa, and iModules Software, Overland Park.
	KTEC Invests $125,000 in Wichita’s PowerSmart 90 KB PDF | March 12, 2004 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has invested $125,000 from its Applied Research Matching Fund program in PowerSmart, a Wichita-based technology company.

2003 Press Releases

	KTEC Investment Helps Pave Way for Oil Recovery Project 140 KB PDF | December 4, 2003 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) is part of a nationwide initial group of investors in an enhanced oil recovery project that could result in a $1 billion reinvigoration of the Kansas oil industry.
	Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation Invests $150K in Chemidex Inc. 200 KB PDF | September 3, 2003 | Lenexa-based company plans market expansion, management hires.
	KTEC Unveils New Investment Program 140 KB PDF | August 25, 2003 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has developed a new investment program to help Kansas technology companies get the capital boost they need in their early stages.
	Wichita Engineering Firm Receives $75,000 Investment 749 KB PDF | June 17, 2003 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has invested $75,000 from its Applied Research Matching Fund (ARMF) program in LJSC, Wichita.
	KTEC Invests $100,000 in Mobile Commerce Firm 95 KB PDF | April 30, 2003 | The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) has invested $100,000 from its Applied Research Matching Fund (ARMF) program in Nexgenesis, Lenexa.
	Wichita Company Receives $50,000 Investment 94 KB PDF | April 30, 2003 | Winglet Technology LLC has received a $50,000 follow-on investment from the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation’s (KTEC) Applied Research Matching Fund.
	Students Test Entrepreneurial Waters in Competition 96 KB PDF | April 7, 2003 | Students from across the state met Saturday to take part in the finals of the Kansas High School Business Plan Competition.
	KTEC Makes Investments, Welcomes New Board Members 95 KB PDF | March 17, 2003 | At its March 7 quarterly meeting, the board of directors of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) voted to invest $100,000 in the National Institute for the Commercialization of Intellectual Property (NICIP).
	Lawrence Company Receives Two KTEC Investments 95 KB PDF | February 25, 2003 | FilterLogix, Lawrence, has received two investments from the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation’s (KTEC) Applied Research Matching Fund totaling $150,000.