2023:
First Place
MY PART PROS LLC (Cloud-based software providing a range of inventory and delivery features), Elliott Zimmer and David Zimmer, Sioux Falls
Second Place
CellField Technologies LLC, (Contract research organization utilizing microphysiological system to provide services to pharmaceutical companies), Scott Wood and Hosein Mirazi, Rapid City
Third Place
Straight Up Care LLC (Web-based platform for Peer Specialists featuring training and matching algorithm; reducing care burden to improve addiction and mental health client outcomes), Melissa Dittberner and Jonathan Lewis, Volin
Fourth Place Tie
Advanced Radiation Technology & Solutions LLC (Cloud-based platform for Monte Carlo simulations of radiation interactions allowing users to build, visualize and share models without any coding experience), Jing Liu and Chao Zhang, Vermillion
Latitude-Ag LLC (Unique system to more efficiently and effectively clean out agricultural sprayers, reducing operator exposure to chemicals and eliminating waste), Ladd McCluskey, Humboldt
Fifth Place
BioBest (Minimally invasive, viable, bioinspired ventilation systems for scrubbing effectively the airborne pollutants and toxic fumes from mine ventilation air), Cody Allen and Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, Rapid City
2023 business winner My Part Pros LLC
2022 business winner AMBER LLC
2022:
First Place
AMBER LLC (Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor with Electrolytic Regeneration), Maryam Amouamouha, Rapid City
Second Place
Pioneer BioTech, previously known as Prairie BioTechnology LLC, (Product designed to extend shelf life of fruit; a food preservative derived from a proprietary oilseed fermentation process), Matthew Cole, Logan Wolf, Jordan Traub and Ian Schuh, Brookings.
Third Place
E Glass Industries LLC (After market fiber reinforced composite auto body panels; designs and builds molds), Alexander Ellett, Redfield
Fourth Place
Provender Technologies LLC (Modernizing cattle feeding with automated feeding system; automated, remotely accessible and data driven), Henry Wegehaupt, Dimock
Fifth Place
Thaumachron (De novo generation of patient-specific biologics that require only antigen sequences, allow for cost effective, personalized and patient specific treatments), Andrew Simpson, Rapid City
Sixth Place
Blue Sky Holdings LLC (Minimally invasive medical device to surgically stabilize rib fractures to accelerate recovery), Tung Nguyen, Ryan Oines and Steven Briggs, Sioux Falls
2022 business winner AMBER LLC
2021:
FIRST PLACE: Hydrolyst, LLC, Kirstie Gildemeister and Kelsey Fitzgerald, Rapid City
SECOND: Halogi Hot Sauce, Luke Davidson and Nick Curry, Brookings
TIED FOR THIRD: Artic Sombrero, Ron Heiman, Sioux Falls and
Sternum Protect, Angel Rollag, Amanda Rollag, Matt Bonacker and Brad Carley, Sioux Falls
FOURTH: Shield Swift, LLC, Denise Robertson and Duane Langenfeld, Rapid City
2020:
Novum Nano, LLC, Craig Bailey, Haiping Hong and Greg Christensen, Rapid City
HomeMetrics, LLC, William Trevillyan and Timothy Ford, Rapid City
Two businesses tied for third place
– Innoraymond Power Products, Will Hansen, Rapid City
– Scobi Kombucha, Carissa Hauck and Bianca Hutzler, Spearfish
A to Z Technologies, Cole Briggs and Zay Norman, Midland
2019:
Advanced Remote Sensing, Inc., David Groenveld, Hartford
Query.AI Inc., Dhiraj Sharan, Brookings
Neb Tray by Casanier, LLC, Susan Evans, Aberdeen
AmmoNyteTM Systems, LLC, Joey Brown and Jamie Hale, Rapid City
Life Excel, LLC, Marit Johnson, Rapid City
2018:
SMRTGrid, Todd Christensen and Jamie Hale, Baltic
Two businesses tied for second place
– Hutchinson Car Audio, Nick Hutchinson and Thomas Voboril, Box Elder
– Rushmore Drones, Trevor Plett and John Herrera, Rapid City
Ovo Birth Center, Lisa Groon, Harrisburg
Ebb, Alan Maas, Rapid City
2017:
NP Systems Integration, LLC, Daniel Stanton, Rapid City
Primary Manufacturing, Inc., Ladd McCluskey, Humboldt
Two businesses tied for third place
– Ease, Travis Kiefer, Aberdeen
– XpressRules, LLC, Lanny Turner and Ron Turner, Yankton
Health Workforce USA/Connectushealth.org, Krista Marx and Sandy Williams, Sioux Falls
2015:
Two businesses tied for first place
– Equinox, John Berdahl and Jamie Beckman, Sioux Falls and
– VRC Metal Systems, Robert Hrabe and Christian Widener, Rapid City
Module Innovations, Vivek Agarwal and Sachin Dubey, Rapid City
ODIN Holdings Company, Timothy Wakefield, Jr. and Blake Hoffman, Sioux Falls
Kingfisher Enterprises, Dan Ackerwold, Volga
2016:
BlueDop Medical, Patrick Kelly and Tyler Remund, Sioux Falls
Endlas, LLC, Josh Hammel, James Tomich, Brett Trotter and Tom Hammel, Rapid City
QVIDITY Telehealth, LLC, Jeremy Storm and Brian Brua, Rapid City
Ease, Travis Keifer, Aberdeen
Camp Native, David Woodbury, Spearfish
2014:
Nanofiber Separations, Craig Arnold and Dr. Todd Menkhaus, Rapid City
AgriVax, Sue Lancaster, Brookings
Global Thinking Laboratories, Rick Grann and Chris Chiller, Whitewood
Antimicrobial Materials Inc., Greg Bertsch, Sioux Falls
Baggster LLC, Chris Malo, Spearfish
2012:
Pro Mags LLC, Eric and Ron Hesla, Wakonda
J1 Insoles, Dr. Lorri Riley, Spearfish
MVA Software, Michael Moser & Mike Vetter, Sioux Falls
Syrical, Debra McCoy, Bridgewater
Bar-Tek, Gary & Rob Horrocks, Dave Mettler & Chris Bartek, Harrisburg
2011:
pharmaCline, Steven Keough, Sioux Falls
Braasch Biotech, Keith and Jeralyn Haffer, Garretson
Ruff Tuff Dog Kennels, Doug Sangl and Lyle Van Kalsbeek, Sioux Falls
SD Sports Buzz, Jon Kellar, Rapid City
1st Person History, Megan Dahle, Sioux Falls
2010:
OmegaQuant Analytics, Bill Harris, Sioux Falls
9 Clouds, Inc., John Meyer and Scott Meyer, Sioux Falls
C3 Enterprise, Bryan and Keri Couet, Sioux Falls
Copperhead Agriculture Products, Kevin & Emily Berg and Doug Terveen, Sioux Falls
Institute of Design & Technology of South Dakota, Anita Kealey, Sioux Falls
2009:
Black Events & Advertising, Kari Black, Sioux Falls
PLE Inc., Marc Bogue, Beresford
Quarq Technology, James & Mieke Meyer, Spearfish
Skyview Construction Co., Gerry Adolph, Waubay
Mid-State Growers & Produce, LaVay McKinley, Midland
2013:
CalxAqua, LLC, Mat Peabody, Rapid City
Prairie Aqua Tech, Mary Beth Fishback, Brookings
Tranzderm Solutions, Sue Lancaster, Brookings
Prairie Wind Garden Fixtures, Randy Schall, Sioux Falls
Dakota Earth, Daniel Avery, Alcester
2008:
Bale Caddie
Dakota Fire Systems
Prairie Scientific Innovations, Daniel Engebretson, Sioux Falls
DSS Manufacturing Connections, Matt Douglas, Volga
Krell Safety Products, Jordan Krell, Plankinton
2007:
Natural Farrowing Systems
Dakota Ties, Dennis Kisch and Tim Frohreich, Yankton
Art of the Hills, Deborah Casey and Kristin Donnan Standard, Hill City
Octaflex, Richard Gross, Timber Lake
Glamme^Systems, Lance Glammeier, Colton
2006:
Talario, Tim Aughenbaugh, Brookings
Bio-High Tech, Dr. Susan Liu, Sioux Falls
Tamcenan, Dr. Thomas White, Sioux Falls
High-Tech Building LLC, Ron Jupiter, Sioux Falls
Kustom Cycles, Brian Klock, Mitchell
2005:
PhotoBioMed, Dr. Kaia Kloster, Sioux Falls
Busy Bees Child Care Center, Sioux Falls (this business has closed)
WallVision-Realtronics, Scott Thompson, Rapid City
AgSense, Mel Wieting, Huron
Golden Pond Software, Sheila Hoffman, Milbank
