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Investing in a Better Tomorrow

Among the Foundation's investments are investments in companies that create jobs in Baltimore and promote various social objectives, such as increasing energy efficiency and producing alternative energy. Below is a list of some of these investments with links to the companies' websites, if available.

CeraTech, Inc.
CeraTech Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and supplier manufacturer of all-weather, high-performance cementitious materials that have begun to redefine industry standards for concrete repair, rehabilitation, architectural & new construction solutions. Founded in 2001 and based in Baltimore, MD., CeraTech's concrete repair & rehabilitation products are currently in use by the US Military in combat operations around the world as well as domestic Transportation Departments, Municipalities, Aviation & Port Authorities and commercial construction companies. The material technology was created over ten years ago in an effort to develop commercially viable concrete repair materials incorporating waste streams. The combination of inert minerals and various waste streams yielded a non-traditional cementitious material possessing a highly flexible base chemistry with extremely unique properties that address nearly all of the constraints posed by traditional cemtitious products. Visit the website
www.ceratechinc.com.

Novovascular
Novovascular is an early stage research and development company founded by physicians at the University of Maryland, Baltimore that has a unique nitric oxide release coating for implant and external medical devices. The company's proprietary NO coating inhibits the formation of platelets and other crystalline build-ups to synergistically improve the performance outcomes of the uncoated devices. No website is currently available.

PAICE Corporation
This pioneering company has developed a patented hybrid powertrain system which virtually eliminates emissions and dramatically increases fuel economy.

Sea Solar Power, International
Sea Solar Power has developed a proprietary design that harnesses the earth's largest natural solar collector, the ocean, to produce a renewable source of power and fresh water. SSP's customized components optimize Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion to efficiently convert thermal differences between the ocean's surface and deep water into a commercially viable low-temperature power cycle. Click the following link to learn more about this important technology that is exclusively licensed by the Abell Foundation:
www.seasolarpower.com.

VISICU
A healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company focused on transforming the delivery of hospital-based critical care through its eICU Program. The eiCU Program is an advanced remote monitoring system for ICUs that allows hospitals to help improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, increase capacity, improve the quality of life of critical care professionals and increase revenue potential. www.visicu.com

ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc. (TRI)

This technology development company markets a proprietary gasification technology that will help transform the pulp and paper industry into biorefineries of the future which will not only produce paper, but also renewable energy in the form of green electric power and bio-based fuels and chemicals. TRI's proprietary gasification process converts cellulosic feedstocks (including wood chips, bark, forest residuals, agricultural waste and energy crops) into a synthesis gas ("syngas") which can be used to replace natural gas and fuel oil, and can be converted into biofuels and biochemicals. Additionally, TRI's technology is uniquely capable of recovering energy and chemicals from spent pulping liquors. TRI licenses its proprietary gasification technology, and provides specialized equipment and engineering services to pulp and paper companies seeking to integrate TRI's process into their mill operations. TRI's proven technology currently is in commercial use at two mills in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc., www.tri-inc.net

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It is difficult to fully understand an investment opportunity based on a phone call. If you have a funding proposal for a company located or willing to locate in Baltimore City, please send us an executive summary, and an email address where you can be reached.

Please send executive summaries either via email to embry@abell.org, or by mail to:

Robert C. Embry
President
The Abell Foundation, Inc.
Suite 2300
111 S. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: (410) 547-1300
Fax: (410) 539-6579