The first place and $10,000 grand prize winner at the WTIA’s 2015 Spring First Look Forum was LeaveLogic, a SaaS company that delivers a parental leave management platform to Fortune 1000 companies. A committee of VC and Angel Investor judges selected the company, founded by Anna Steffeny, at Tuesday’s event held at Perkins Coie in downtown Seattle.

First Look Forum is both a coaching program and presentation showcase for early stage start-ups. Companies are paired up with mentors, pitch doctors and presentation coaches in preparation for the big showcase. The event attracted over 130 attendees interested in checking out the ten finalists as they pitched their companies to the panel of judges.

Joining LeaveLogic in the top five finishers were Globatom, iTraq, IXD, Inc., and Pureple.

1. Cielo WiGle Inc.// Multiple Smart devices & 1 simple free for life app to manage your complete home. The smart stuff that works and gives comfort, convenience & savings to you.
2. Globatom// Globatom is a SaaS cloud-based technology that seamlessly connects all the various steps/players to get your product from point A to point B. It tracks, quantifies and links all the components of the import/export process into one simple, transparent environment.
3. The Growl Store// We are a 64 tap tasting room & growler fill station, establishing the first store on Capitol Hill, Seattle in 2015.
4. Infinut// We build Math, Science and Reading apps for Kids Learning. Our apps have been downloaded more than 1 million times. The apps teach concepts, not rote learning.
5. iTraq// iTraq reports the location of iTraq Tags wherever they are in the world, indoors or outdoors, for up to 3 years with no battery charge or network connection fee.
6. IXD, Inc.// IXD is the easiest way to securely send, receive and track sensitive information so you never need to fax again.
7. LeaveLogic// LeaveLogic is a SaaS company that delivers a parental leave management platform to Fortune 1000 companies.
8. miPS// miPS offers personalized stem cell generation and cell preservation – the ability to pee in a cup, and regenerate any organ in your body.
9. pala-linq// Palalinq is a mobile app and wearable technology that provides on-the-go support for those in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.
10. Portelo, Inc.// Portelo is the premier B2B marketplace with a platform of subscription-based tools enabling users to easily find, manage, and review business service providers.
11. Pureple// Pureple is a virtual closet manager that suggests you an outfit from your own wardrobe. Join 120,000 Pureplers, look your best, spending less time and money.
12. Yoga Panda// Yoga Panda helps yoga practitioners find & book yoga classes at local studios directly from their phone, pay as they go and save money along the way.

Big thank you to our sponsors, Davis Wright Tremaine, Delta Airlines, and Perkins Coie. If you’re interested in participating in our next First Look Forum in the fall, contact WTIA Events Manager, Claire Dillow at cdillow@washingtontechnology.org.

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