Professor C. Tzoganakis has been awarded one of the top 50 entrepreneurial awards

Tyromer Inc., a University of Waterloo start-up founded by Chemical Engineering professor Costas Tzoganakis, has just won one of the top 50 entrepreneurial awards (screened from more than 2800 companies from 27 countries) at TiEcon 2014 in San Jose, CA. TiEcon is ranked alongside TED and World Economic Forum among top conferences for innovators and this year attracted more than 4000 technology professionals, entrepreneurs and investors from around the world. TiE is a global not-for-profit organization fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, education, and networking. The TiE50 Winners were judged by a panel of highly accomplished team of serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, CEOs and well-rounded technology experts to determine the winners. Companies were evaluated on three parameters: Business Model, IP Value and Leadership team. More info available at:

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