Medical device company wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest

A company that has developed a portable device for treating diabetic foot ulcers won the grand prize in the 2013 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, organizers announced Wednesday.

NitricGen Inc., a Madison-based firm, designed and patented a shoe box-sized device that produces nitric oxide from room air to treat chronic foot ulcers, a serious complication of diabetes. The device electrically creates a flow of nitric oxide gas to be applied by the patient.

Category winners included V-Glass, a company that’s developing vacuum-insulated window glass; Balanz, which has developed a sensor system for trucks; and Gristmill Studios, a developer of entertainment and educational games across mobile and other gaming platforms.

The awards were announced at the Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Middleton, where the top 13 contestants made oral presentations on their plans.

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