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November 21, 2024

Enclavix, LLC announces Dates for the 2025 VentureWrench Launch! Program

A new Opportunity for Utah’s SBIR/STTR companies to be supported in a Lean Launchpad-style program in early 2025  

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June 8, 2024

Enclavix, LLC announces Successful Completion of State of Utah-Sponsored 2024 VentureWrench Launch!™ Program 

Another Six Utah Teams developing deep technology solutions Complete Customer Discovery and Business Model Canvas Coaching Program

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March 6, 2024

Enclavix, LLC announces Dates and Open Application for 2024 VentureWrench Launch! Program

Opportunity for Utah’s SBIR/STTR companies to improve their product-market fit and prepare for success in early 2024 

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February 21, 2024

VentureWrench team from Enclavix, LLC awarded Multi-year State of Utah Contract to Lead VentureWrench Launch! Commercialization Program

VentureWrench Launch! Contract Covers 2024 – 2028

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September 7, 2023

Enclavix, LLC announces Utah-Sponsored 2023 VentureWrench Launch!™ Program Successfully Completed 

Six Teams Complete Customer Discovery and Business Model Canvas Coaching Program

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May 2, 2023

Enclavix, LLC announces State of Utah Contract to Lead the VentureWrench Launch!™ Program for 2023

Intensive coaching program to help SBIR/STTR community members determine product-market fit and develop Busines Model Canvas

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August 22, 2022

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Speaking at the Annual America’s SBDC Conference – September 6-9th, 2022

Presenting two topics to coach the coaches at America’s SBDC
– How to Help your Clients Compete in the SBIR/STTR Program – SBIR Reviewer Insights, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 2-3:15pm
– Helping Your Clients Understand How the Startup Capital Industry Works, Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 2-3:15pm

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September 15, 2021

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Speaking at the 41st Annual America’s SBDC Virtual Conference – September 2021

– Presenting VentureWrench SBIR Workshop – Helping your Clients Improve their SBIR Proposal
– Presenting The Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence

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June 29, 2021

VentureWrench Announces Expansion of its Premium Coaching Program – Personalized CEO Coaching by Nicole Toomey Davis

Veteran Expertise to help executives take their organizations to the next level

June 1, 2021

VentureWrench Announces “The Top Executive Strategy Podcast” Features Enclavix CEO Nicole Toomey Davis

Insider Insights to Get the Most Value From Your Board of Directors

April 6, 2021

VentureWrench Announces “Today’s Top Leaders in Tech” Features Enclavix CEO Nicole Toomey Davis – Talking Leadership of Creative Tech Teams

Two Episodes of Insights – “How to Nurture and Protect a Quiet Team” and “The Advantages of a Coach vs. Mentor for Tech Careers.”

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October 12, 2020

VentureWrench Announces “The GovConBiz Podcast” features Nicole Toomey Davis – Talking SBIR

Host Linda Rawson and Nicole Toomey Davis discuss the SBIR/STTR program

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Visit StartupNotes blogpost with details on where to listen and view the podcast

September 22, 2020

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Speaking at the 40th Annual America’s SBDC Virtual Conference, Keynote by Daymond John

Presenting VentureWrench SBIR Workshop – Improving your SBIR Proposal – Insights from the SBIR Review Process

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September 2, 2020

VentureWrench Announces its New Workshop- “Develop a Winning SBIR Strategy: Insights from an Experienced Reviewer”

Insider Insights to help Entrepreneurs Develop a Winning Strategy to Help them Succeed in Securing SBIR or STTR Funding for their Technology Innovation.

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Get Your Copy – 40 Ways to Improve Your SBIR Proposal
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July 20, 2020

VentureWrench Announces Free Guide for Entrepreneurs – “40 Ways to Improve Your SBIR Proposal”

Helping Technology Businesses Learn to Improve their Chances of Receiving SBIR or STTR Funding

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Get Your Copy – 40 Ways to Improve Your SBIR Proposal
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May 14, 2020

VentureWrench Announces New Online Course – “Raising Capital in a Down Economy!”

Helping Entrepreneurs Navigate Capital Markets in Difficult Times

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April 28, 2020

VentureWrench Announces Free Guide for Entrepreneurs
“5 Changes In Startup Funding in a Down Economy”

Helping Businesses Learn to Raise Capital to Survive and Thrive

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Get – 5 Changes in Startup Funding in a Down Economy
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April 20, 2020

Nicole Toomey Davis interviewed for article Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: “Get comfortable with power and using it wisely

“Get comfortable with power and using it wisely — many new managers, and experienced managers, get tripped up by trying to use only organizational power and often fail. ”

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March 20, 2020

Nicole Toomey Davis One of Fifteen Women Founders Interviewed by Women 2.0 for Article: How to Manage Your Cashflow in Uncertain Times.

“These 15 founders talked to us about how they’ve weathered the last few weeks of WFH, decreased consumer spending, and a general down economy. ”

See More of Nicole’s Advice on Managing Cashflow!
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January 28, 2020

VentureWrench Announces InvestorFind™ – A Unique, Curated Database of Startup Investors

Designed to Help Entrepreneurs Quickly Find Their “Perfect Investors™”

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November 14, 2019

Announcing VentureWrench and Kiln Deal Flow Workshop: How Startup Investors (Really) Work

Date and Time:  November 20, 2019: From 4:30 PM To 5:30 PM
Location:  Kiln coworking community SLC: 26 S. Rio Grande St., Suite 2072 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

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November 1, 2019

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Provides Expert Advice in Article on Finder.com “9 expert tips to finance a startup”

“Finding funding is one of the biggest hurdles to starting a new business. You don’t have a track record to show your company will be successful, and it’s on you to convince your funder that your startup is worth the risk. Here’s what experts have to say about financing a startup…”

September 20, 2019

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Joins the Board of Signs.com 

New Board Announced after Acquisition of Ferrari Color

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September 4, 2019

Enclavix CEO, Nicole Toomey Davis, Leading VentureWrench SBIR Workshop at the 39th Annual America’s SBDC Conference

To be Presented at the Long Beach,CA Convention Center Thursday, September 5, 2018 at 8-9:30am

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August 19, 2019

Nicole Toomey Davis to Present VentureWrench Workshop – Power is NOT a 4 Letter Word – Understanding Power in Organizations

Workshop will be held at the Utah – Davis and Morgan Entrepreneurs Growth Meeting on August 22, 2019 at 4:30pm, hosted by Davis Tech Business Resource Center

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July 30, 2019

Nicole Toomey Davis to appear on Silicon Slopes Panel, “A Tech Policy Discussion” with U.S. Congressman, Chris Stewart

Event will be held July 30, 2019 at the Silicon Slopes meeting in Farmington, Utah

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July 25, 2019

The VentureWrench Startup Community Announces Availability of New “VentureWrench Guide to Investor Capital” for Entrepreneurs

New E-book Available to Entrepreneurs at No Cost to Help Support Entrepreneurship

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February 25, 2019

VentureWrench Joins Leading Companies Representing Utah’s Tech Ecosystem at State Capitol Event

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Invites Select Group of Utah Technology Leaders to Share their Vision with Legislators and State Leaders

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February 15, 2019

VentureWrench Announces Inclusion in Women Tech Council’s “Women-Led Startups” Inaugural Partnership Program

The Women-led Startups Partner Level is a New Program to Promote Tech Startups with Female Founders

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January 30, 2019

VentureWrench Startup Tools for Entrepreneurs to be Demonstrated at Silicon Slopes Tech Summit 2019

VentureWrench Startup Tools combine Artificial Intelligence with Rich Content to Help Entrepreneurs Solve Problems Fast

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January 14, 2019

VentureWrench Launches AI-powered Online Software Tools for Entrepreneurs at Silicon Slopes Event

The VentureWrench Library uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Thousands of Great Resources to Help Entrepreneurs Solve Problems Fast

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November 1, 2018

Announcing VentureWrench Startup Workshop “How Startup Investors (Really) Work”

Presented at the Business Resource Center at DavisTech
Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 4:30 PM-6:00pm

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May 23, 2018

Announcing VentureWrench Startup Workshop at Kaysville Entrepreneur LaunchPad “Elevating Your Elevator Pitch – Developing a Powerful Elevator Pitch”

Presented at Kaysville Entrepreneur LaunchPad at Davis Applied Technology campus Thursday, May 23, 2018 3:00 -5:00 PM

May 18, 2018

Announcing VentureWrench Startup Workshop at Miller Entrepreneur Center “Elevating Your Elevator Pitch – Developing a Powerful Elevator Pitch”

Presented at Miller Entrepreneur Center – May 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM

April 3, 2018

Enclavix CEO Nicole Toomey Davis to be Honored by Utah Genius Awards in a Silicon Slopes Woman Entrepreneur Success Story

Lifetime Achievement Honoree Award to be Presented April 6, 2018

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February 13, 2018

Announcing VentureWrench Startup Workshop “Develop a Powerful Elevator and Email Pitch”

Presented at Braid Workshop – Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM

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April 6, 2017

Enclavix Announces the Public Preview of VentureWrench, the Free Online Library of Curated Resources to Help Entrepreneurs

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June 6, 2016

Enclavix Demonstrates Prototype of VentureWrench, an Online System that Uses Machine Learning to Curate Resources and Tools for Entrepreneurs

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January 15, 2015

Application of Machine Intelligence to Patent Data Yields New Perspective on IP

Enclavix, LLC Successfully Completes Phase I Project to Create Tools to help Innovators Assess, Manage and Monetize their Intellectual Property

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September 1, 2014

Funding Awarded to Create an Automated System to Identify and Curate Web-based Resources for Entrepreneurs

Enclavix, LLC awarded first SBIR Phase II award from the National Science foundation to Create Machine Learning System to Curate Resources for Entrepreneurs

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January 18, 2014

Initial Prototype of an Automated System to Identify and Curate Web-based Resources for Entrepreneurs Successfully Developed and Tested with Entrepreneurs

Enclavix, LLC Successfully Completes NSF SBIR Phase I Project to Create Machine Learning System to Curate Resources for Entrepreneurs

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December 15, 2013

Funding Received to Create Prototype of a Machine Intelligence-based System for Innovative Organizations to Assess, Manage and License Intellectual Property

Enclavix, LLC awarded Third Phase I SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation: Funding to Create IP Management Tools

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May 18, 2013

Enclavix, LLC awarded Second Phase I SBIR grant by the National Science Foundation:  Project to Create Machine Learning System to Curate Resources for Entrepreneurs

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January 17, 2013

Enclavix CEO awarded State of Utah Governors’ Medal in Science and Technology for Service to Utah’s Technology Entrepreneurs

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May 3, 2012

Enclavix CEO selected by peers to be included in v|100 for the Seventh Time as a Top Utah Entrepreneur

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January 23, 2012

Utah Business Revisits 30 Women to Watch including Enclavix CEO – Recognition Alumni Define Upward Mobility

July 19, 2011

Enclavix, LLC Successfully Completes NSF SBIR Phase I Project to Develop Prototype of Online System to Educate and Support Entrepreneurs

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December 20, 2010

Enclavix, LLC Awarded Phase I SBIR grant by the National Science Foundation to Develop Prototype of Online System to Educate and Support Entrepreneurs

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March 8, 2010

Enclavix CEO Included in v|100 for the Sixth Time – Peer Recognition as a Top Utah Entrepreneur

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Winter 2010 Issue

BYU Magazine Recognizes Enclavix CEO and fellow BYU Grads for Women Tech Council Awards

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September 27, 2009

Nicole Toomey Davis awarded Community Builder award during the Women Tech Council’s Women Tech Awards of 2009

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March 17, 2009

Enclavix CEO selected by Peers as a Member of the 2009 v|100 class for the Fifth Time

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March 17, 2008

Enclavix CEO Included in v|100 for the Fourth Time – Recognized as One of Utah’s Top Entrepreneurs

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December 20, 2007

Connect Magazine Readers Honor Nicole Toomey Davis as One of the Most Influential Business People in Utah for 2007

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