Sweet 16 companies aim for Final Four

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| 6:17 a.m. March 25, 2014
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Four Gulf Coast companies are among 16 finalists for the Cade Museum Prize, a $50,000 reward for creativity and inventiveness. The Cade Museum for Creativity + Invention in Gainesville sponsors the Florida-wide award.

The four area finalists include:

Advanced Technologies and Testing Laboratories: Tampa-based firm develops products that eliminate airborne bacteria, viruses, allergens, mold and volatile organic compounds.

Newgenerator: Launched at the University of South Florida, the product recovers and generates nutrients, energy and water from waste.

Innovatia Medical Systems: St. Petersburg-based firm, also affiliated with the University of South Florida, created a miniature wireless high-definition video camera for minimally invasive surgery;

Aqua Mixer: Based in Sarasota, the firm created a system that reduces water usage, improves flush performance and prevents water waste from leaking toilets.

Marty Wynkopp, director of the 2014 Cade Prize contest and a board member of the Cade Museum Foundation, calls the group the Cade Sweet 16 — an ode to March Madness. The 16 companies were chosen among 84 submissions.