during the episode premiere, and continues to
OTHER CORRIDOR TECH COMPANIES FEATURED ON TV:
drive web traffic from replays and recordings.
Scheinberg and Harden also gained valuable
1. S
YNDAVER LABS, TAMPA
experience while working with the team of a
SynDaver Labs manufactures sophisticated synthetic human
world-renowned entrepreneur.
tissues and body parts for medical device studies, clinical
training and surgical simulation.
“Robert’s team is very, very nice and professional,”
Mythbusters, 2012; Shark Tank, 2013; Grey’s Anatomy, 2013;
explained Chris. “We worked with them for about
Shipping Wars, 2014; Crossbones, 2014
four months while we were going through the
due-diligence process … we actually have a good
relationship with them and we do stay in contact.”
2. SIGNAL VAULT, DEBARY
Signal Vault smart cards have microchip technology
that prevents attempts to steal personal information.
As TROBO continues to grow, Scheinberg and
Shark Tank, 2015
Harden remain optimistic that another investor
will recognize its potential. TROBO dolls are sold
3. N
OHBO BALL, MELBOURNE
through an exclusive partnership with Amazon. The
NohBo Ball chemically engineered eco-friendly
e-commerce giant also carries a book about the
shampoo balls to prevent plastic pollution.
entrepreneurs’ journey, Little Robot, Big Dreams:
Shark Tank, 2016
The Highs, Lows, & Lessons Learned of a Toy Startup.
4. HARRIS CORP., MELBOURNE
“It’s exciting that viable tech ideas and businesses
Engineers from Harris Corp., Keen Machine and Sheet Metal
are generating out of the Corridor region, or as I
are behind robotics competitor, Team Carnage Robotics.
used to call it, home,” Newbill said.
BattleBots, 2016
After witnessing the triumphs and failures of many
5. T HE ROBOT MARKETPLACE, BRADENTON
business pitches and battling robots, he’s confident
The Robot Marketplace distributes robot parts and accessories,
Corridor companies can compete with the likes of
and is the sponsor of robotics competitor, Team Nightmare.
Silicon Valley.
BattleBots, 2015, 2016
For Corridor innovators ready to showcase their
robotics prowess or swim with the sharks, Newbill
advises, “have confidence, belief, passion, drive
and a good idea.”
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