Growing Companies

Design Flux Tehcnologies, LLC is a spin-out company from the University of Akron. The co-founders, both students at the University, began research in battery management a number of years ago under the guidance of Dr. Tom T. Hartley - recognized specialist in battery dynamics, modeling, and management. Over the past two years the students sought counsil in the business-world to help turn years of research into a product.

The products and services that Design Flux now offers were derived from early prototypes designed for use in electric vehicles. More advanced prototypes were customized to the fit a solar-powered application, at which time maximum power point tracking techniques were added to the product.

Design Flux Technologies LLC is located in Akron, Ohio, and works closely with the following organizations:

• The University of Akron Research Foundation
• Jumpstart Inc.

Design Flux Technologies LLC seeks to form strategic partnerships with industry representatives to become the market leader in the design and development of Energy Storage Management Systems for OEM’s in the alternative energy industry.

The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325

Blackbook EMG's Compass online platform identifies an individual's or family’s personal  needs and outside interests and helps connect them to resources like places to eat, shop or catch a live show. The idea is to keep talent in the region by increasing satisfaction with their communities.

250 E. 5th St., 15th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Ocular Concepts is an integrated marketing and design company that specializes in strategically creative marketing solutions that effectively connect with clients’ sales processes and business objectives.

600 Superior Ave. E.
Cleveland, OH 44114

MusicStack is an online marketplace where record stores list their inventory of records and CDs for sale. .

2920 Jay Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113

Founders Justin Spring and Danielle Walton had small businesses in mind when they developed BringShare.

1398 Goodale Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43212

161 Commerce Blvd.
Loveland, OH 45140

Tight budgets have become a way of life for school districts.  One Dayton company is enjoying steady growth with a long list of school clients by helping them save money.

7950 S. Co. Rd 25A
Tipp City, OH 45371

241 W Federal Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

Phylogeny, Inc. accelerates the discovery of new drugs by enabling scientists to achieve excellence in functional genomic research. Phylogeny scientists have been instrumental in bringing important drugs in the areas of cancer, obesity and osteoporosis to clinical trial.

4100 Regent St., Suite M-2
Columbus, OH 43219

An Athens-based company is primed to make a dent in the billion-dollar high performance cooling product market using an engine that's been around for almost 200 years.

6000 Poston Road
Athens, OH 45701

Advanced materials manufacturer Entrotech has built a strong and thriving business developing film-based materials that are used to create and improve products in a variety of industries.

1275 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212

804-241-9757
Dublin, Ohio 43017