Emerging Technologies

Brown Rudnick Sponsors Venture Capital Investment Competition at London Business School

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:46:32 -0400

Brown Rudnick LLP, an international law firm with offices in the United States and Europe, is sponsoring the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) at London Business School for 2009. As a continuing sponsor of programs and initiatives that support the global entrepreneurial community, Brown Rudnick represents investors and companies seeking financing. The Firm is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Investor AllStars Service Provider of the Year Award, which honors a specialist advisory firm serving the venture capital industry for its innovation, creativity and overall contribution in a venture financed deal.

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The Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization (ITEC) at Boston University Announces Finalists of 2009 $50k Business Plan Competition

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:43:02 -0400

The Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization (ITEC) at Boston University today announced its four finalists for the 2009 $50K Business Plan Competition. The ninth annual competition showcased more than two dozen entries, and included diverse and innovative life science and green solutions.

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Brown Rudnick Represents Acme Telepower Group in World’s Largest Pem Fuel Cell Supply Agreement

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:54:16 -0400

Brown Rudnick, an international law firm, represented the ACME Group (“ACME”), a leader in the field of innovative infrastructure solutions for the wireless telecom industry, in connection with a high volume fuel cell supply agreement with IdaTech plc (“IdaTech”) and Ballard Power Solutions, Inc (“Ballard”). The natural gas reformed fuel cell systems will provide ACME with 10,000 5kW fuel cell systems -- with an option for another 20,000 -- for exclusive distribution within India and for telecom backup power applications in countries in the Middle East and Africa, excluding South Africa. The systems will provide ACME’s customers with a more economic, reliable and environmentally acceptable product. If all 30,000 units are ordered, it is believed to be the largest supply agreement signed by any PEM fuel cell company.

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