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For the 3rd Time, Akervall Technologies Appears on the Inc. 5000 List
www.prnewswire.com, 2018
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today revealed that Akervall Technologies is No. 2318 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Domino's Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
View entire article >SOVA Night Guard Named Category Winner by the Dental Advisor for Third Consecutive Year
www.prnewswire.com, 2018
SALINE, Mich., Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dental Advisor announced SOVA Night Guard as the Patient Products Category Winner for the Best Temporary Therapeutic Device in the 2018 Dental Advisor Product Awards.
View entire article >AsSeenOnTV.pro with Kevin Harrington Launches DRTV Campaign with SOVA® Night Guard
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Product Managers of AsSeenOnTV.pro, along with Kevin Harrington, one of the original Sharks from the hit reality series Shark Tank, are pleased to announce the launch of a new DRTV campaign with Akervall Technologies, the makers of SOVA® Night Guard.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies Named to Inc. 5000 List for Second Consecutive Year
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
SALINE, Mich., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Akervall Technologies, Inc. NO. 1521 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies awarded highly competitive National Science Foundation Phase IIB SBIR Grant
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
SALINE, Mich., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Science Foundation has awarded Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI) a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB grant for the development of high-performance polymer composites mouth guards. The research and development made possible by this grant will address the urgent need for better dental protection in both sports and medical applications. Akervall Technologies Inc. will bring to market an innovative and disruptive mouth guard technology that synergizes nanomaterial driven energy absorption capability with a novel mouth guard design.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies Inc., Announces EVP of Global Business Development
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
SALINE, Mich., March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI), makers of SISU Mouth Guards and SOVA Nightgrinding Mouth Guards is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Ish as the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development.
View entire article >SOVA Night Guard named Category Winner by the Dental Advisor
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
SALINE, Mich., Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dental Advisor announced SOVA Night Guard as the Patient Products Category Winner for the Best Therapeutic Device in the 2017 Dental Advisor Product Awards.
THE DENTAL ADVISOR awards recognize quality products and equipment, taking into account clinical and evidence-based research to honor the best products. SOVA Night Guard was chosen as the category winner for the second consecutive year.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies, Inc. Announces Patent for NextGen Guard
www.prnewswire.com, 2017
SALINE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Akervall Technologies Inc. (ATI) announced the approval of their fifth mouth guard patent for the new SISU NextGen athletic mouth guard, released to the market in October 2016. NextGen is the latest development in ATI's long standing collaboration with National Science Foundation (NSF) which was instrumental in development and production of the SISU family of mouth guards.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies, Inc. announces COO appointment
www.prnewswire.com, 2016
SALINE, Mich., Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Akervall Technologies Inc., makers of SISU Mouth Guards and SOVA Night Guards, announced today that Kathy Capelli joined the leadership board as the Chief Operating and Financial Officer to further the company's growth into sporting goods and dental markets. Kathy will be responsible for company's operation, supply chain, procurement and overall financial success.
View entire article >SISU Mouth Guard Partners with US Lacrosse
www.prnewswire.com, 2016
SALINE, Mich., Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SISU Mouthguard will become the official mouthguard of US Lacrosse and Team USA, offering the world's top lacrosse athletes custom-fit mouthguards powered by SISU's unique Diffusix™ Technology.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies makes Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies
www.secondwavemedia.com, 2016
Akervall Technologies started out slow and steady, but a recent growth spurt has landed it a spot on Inc. Magazine's latest Inc. 5000 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
View entire article >USA Field Hockey Association Names SISU the Official Mouthguard of USA Field Hockey
www.prnewswire.com, 2016
USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce SISU Mouthguard as the official mouth guard of the organization. As the exclusive supplier, SISU will offer the world's top field hockey athletes custom-fit mouth guards powered by Diffusix™ Technology.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies, Inc. Named One of the 2016 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies
www.prnewswire.com, 2016
Inc. magazine today ranked Akervall Technologies, Inc. NO. 1130 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses.
View entire article >Akervall Technologies hits its stride when the business moves beyond its CEO
semichiganstartup.com, 2016
Sassa Akervall knew her company was ready to really grow when it wasn't all about her anymore. The co-founder & CEO of Akervall Technologies saw her startup take off when she stopped doing everything herself or telling everyone what to do. She even kicked the company out of her house when it became too big.
View entire article >SISU Guard Selected as BigCommerce Design Award Winner for Sports and Recreation Category
PR Newswire, 2016
SISU Guard announced today that it has been named the winner for the sports and recreation category in the 2016 BigCommerce Design Awards. Presented by leading ecommerce platform BigCommerce, the award recognizes SISU's excellence in ecommerce design and online brand presentation.
View entire article >INCREASE YOUR CONVERSION RATES BY PERSONALIZING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE [CUSTOMER STORY]
hubspot.com, 2016
Introducing an innovative product to a mature industry with ingrained stereotypes is not an easy task. As a bootstrapping startup, we faced big competitors with impressive industry experience and substantial marketing budgets.
View entire article >SBAM Recognizes Leaders, Volunteers At Annual Meeting
MITECHNEWS.COM, 2016
LANSING – Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof was recognized on June 23 at the Small Business Association of Michigan annual meeting as its Legislator of the Year, while Milan Gandhi of Med-Share in Southfield was named as its Advocate of the Year.