GRADUATES
Our main goal here at the WVU Business Incubator is to nurture our tenants and advance them to the point where they are completely self sustained. The following companies have grown to that point and are on their way to becoming leaders of their field:
Navway Records, LLC is an independent record label dedicated to discovering and developing new artists on a regional level. Derrick McKee is the primary officer in charge of producing and releasing albums, developing and enacting promotional campaigns, and coordinating live concert events.
The Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center (MATRIC) is a world-class non-profit research and development corporation headquartered in Charleston, WV. The purpose of MATRIC is to become a nationally and internationally respected center of excellence for research and innovation in the disciplines of chemistry and chemical products, biotechnology and biosciences, and software systems, especially in the areas of confluence between two or more of these disciplines. Services include research incubation of new products and processes, provision of facilities and technical talent for carrying out experimental work from laboratory scale to production scale, and the provision of other specialized technical services that meet regional, state and national needs. The goal of MATRIC is to execute research, development, and commercialization projects in areas where traditional disciplines converge.
Protea Biosciences, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets innovative products that improve the ability to find and characterize proteins in biological samples. This is a critical area of need, because with current technology, the majority of proteins present in blood or cell samples go undetected. This limits the ability to find new biological targets to develop new therapeutic interventions for human disease.
Mannette Steel Drums is an innovative company designed to meet the needs of today's steel band performers and educators. Mannette Steel Drums founder, Ellie Mannette, also known as "the father of the modern steel drum instrument", is the mentor to the team of gifted apprentices that make up the staff of Mannette Steel Drums. By using Ellie's Legendary techniques, MSD's handcrafted steel drums are setting the industry standard with superior sound quality and craftsmanship delivered and maintained with unprecedented service.
