Past IQ Winners

2011 The Battle Against Zombie Innovation
Business Products – Radish Systems LLC
Consumer Products – Agloves
Green/Sustainability – OPX Biotechnologies Inc.
Innovation Accelerator – Boulder Innovation Center, Longmont Entrepreneurial Network
Internet/Web – Standing Cloud Inc.
Natural Products – Cooper Tea Co./Third Street Chai
Nonprofits – Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
Social Media/Mobile Apps – Gnip Inc.
Software – Accurence Inc.
Sports/Outdoors – Crescent Moon Snowshoes


2010 Celebrating a Decade of Innovation
Business – DigitalGlobe Inc., Longmont
Computer – Spectra Logic Corp., Boulder
Consumer Products – Stuart Batty Enterprises LLC, Boulder
Green/Sustainability – Heartland Renewable Energy LLC, Longmont
Internet/Software – Trada Inc., Boulder
Life Sciences –Flashback Technologies LLC, Longmont
Robotics – Stratom Inc., Boulder
Social Media/Mobile Apps –ScriptPad Inc., Boulder
Sports and Outdoors – Apex Sports Group LLC, Boulder


2009 Tweeting the Best Ideas
Business – ShipCompliant, Boulder
Computer – Rebit Inc., Longmont
Consumer – Clementine Art, Boulder
Internet Business – OptTek Systems Inc., Boulder
Internet Consumer – OneRiot, Boulder
Life Sciences – Amgen Inc., Boulder/Longmont
Nonprofit – Imagine!, Lafayette
Sports & Outdoors – HydraPouch LLC, Boulder
Sustainability – Eetrex Inc., Boulder


2008 The Innovation Party
Business – Envysion Inc., Louisville
Communications – Tendril Networks Inc., Boulder
Computer – StillSecure, Superior
Consumer – Quintess LLC, Broomfield
Internet/Software: Business – HiveLive Inc., Boulder
Internet/Software: Consumer – Socialthing, Boulder
Medical – Tensegrity Prosthetics Inc., Boulder
Nonprofit – Crayons to Calculators, Boulder
Sports & Outdoors – Optibike LLC, Boulder
Sustainable Business – Eco-Cycle Inc., Boulder


2007 Upload your Innovation
Business – TechStars, Boulder
Communications – Aztek Networks Inc., Boulder
Computers – DPHI Inc. (dba DataPlay), Longmont
Consumer – AeroGrow International Inc., Boulder
Internet – Lijit Networks Inc., Louisville
Medical & Health – Otologics LLC, Boulder
Nonprofit – Intercambio de Comunidades Boulder
Software – Lingoport Inc., Boulder
Sports & Outdoors – EarthRoamer, Broomfield
Sustainable Business – Range Fuels Inc., Broomfield


2006 The Search for Innovation
Business – NextAction Corp., Westminster
Commercial & Industrial – TrapTek LLC, Longmont
Communications – SkyeTek Inc., Westminster
Computers – Spark Fun Electronics Inc., Boulder
Consumer – AllergyKids, Boulder
Internet – GroupSystems Corp., Broomfield
Medical & Health – Analytical Spectral Devices Inc., Boulder
Nonprofit – Our Love of Children Foundation, Longmont
Software – Solidware Technologies Inc., Boulder
Sports & Outdoors – SkirtSports Inc., Boulder


2005 Ah-haa! Great Moments of Inspiration
Business – Nightriders Inc., Boulder
Commercial & Industrial – Strion Air Inc., Louisville
Computers – Conduant Corp., Longmont
Consumer – Crocs Inc., Niwot
Internet – Umbria Communications Inc., Boulder
Medical & Health – MicroPhage Inc., Longmont
Nonprofit – Peace Initiatives Institute, Boulder
Software – Rally Software Development Corp., Boulder
Sports & Outdoors – Colo. Altitude Training Inc., Boulder
Communications – Fidelity Comtech Inc., Longmont


2004 Go for the Gold! Innovation Games
Business – Micro Analysis & Design Inc., Boulder
Commercial & Industrial – LightLouver LLC, Boulder
Computers – Storage Technology Corp., Louisville
Consumer – Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Boulder
Internet – Massively Parallel Technologies Inc., Louisville
Medical & Health – Medivance Inc., Louisville
Nonprofit – Medicine Horse Program, Boulder
Software – Webroot Software Inc., Boulder
Sports & Outdoors – Classic Sport Companies Inc., Broomfield
TeleCommunications – Intrado Inc., Longmont


2003 Xtreme Innovation: Taking Risks, Changing the World
Business – CTEK
Commercial & Industrial – Ionic Fusion Corp., Longmont
Computers – Cornice Inc., Longmont
Consumer – IZZE Beverage Co., Boulder
Internet – LifePics Inc., Boulder
Medical & Health – Roche Colorado Corp., Boulder
Nonprofit – YWCA Children’s Alley, Boulder
Software – CreekPath Systems Inc., Longmont
Sports & Leisure – GoLite LLC, Boulder
Telecommunications – Roving Planet Inc., Boulder


2002 Honoring American Innovation
Business – Holland & Hart LLP, Boulder
Commercial and Industrial Services – CDM Optics Inc., Boulder
Computer – Lefthand Networks Inc., Boulder
Consumer Products/Services – Western Disposal Services Inc., Boulder
Internet – Pixxures, Arvada
Medical – OmegaTech Inc., Boulder
Nonprofit – Family Learning Center, Boulder
Software – Culinary Software Services Inc., Boulder
Sports and Outdoors – The Nautilus Group, Louisville
Telecom Products/Services – SignalSoft Corp.


2001 Mission Impossible
Business – Cooking School of the Rockies, Boulder
Computers – Zight Corp., Boulder
Consumer – Noodles & Company, Boulder
Internet – Finali Corp., Westminster
Medical – Cardio-optics Inc., Boulder
Nonprofit – Culture of Giving, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, Boulder
Software – Electric Rain, Boulder
Sports & Outdoor Recreation – GoLite LLC, Boulder
TeleCommunications – Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc., Westminster


2000 Premiere IQ Awards
Business – Intelligent Office, Boulder
Consumer – Bella Essentials Inc., Boulder
Children’s Products & Services – Team Labs, Boulder
Computers – DataPlay Inc., Boulder
Health & Medical – Hauser Inc., Boulder
Internet – Evoke Communications Inc., Louisville
Nonprofit – Extras! For Education, Boulder
Software – Genomica Corp., Boulder
Sportswear & Outdoor Recreation – Outlast Technologies Inc., Boulder
TeleCommunications – SpectraLink Corp., Boulder