Take Escalate Inc. , a Redwood Shores, Calif., developer of Web software. Its software competes with BroadVision Inc., Art Technology Group Inc. and others providing programs to set up and run online businesses. George Bischof, general partner at Charter Growth Capital, Palo Alto, Calif., says that unlike most rivals, Escalate provides a complete package to corporations, wrapping its e-commerce software with services such as customer service and product distribution. Calif. The company builds polymer-based sensors that detect chemical and other odors. Rustic's John Babcock says Cyrano Sciences has key applications in medical instruments and consumer products.
Tests are under way to see if the technology can detect common infections.
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