Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Startup Watch: Five you should follow

By Mass High Tech staff

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As part of each week’s Startup Report, Mass High Tech highlights five startup companies, and their business goals, that are profiled in the New England Tech Directory. With each week's Startup Watch, Mass High Tech will choose the weekly featured companies by soliciting nominations through a poll of 10 companies, with links to their profiles in the New England Tech Directory. Please choose five startups that you would like to know more about for the Nov. 10 edition of Mass High Tech's weekly Startup Report e-mail by visiting www.masshightech.com/startup-watch.

For guest access to today's directory listings, visit the following companies:

Clickfil LLC:   Woburn-based Clickfil has developed a website that lets users request home heating oil delivery. The company was founded in 2009.

Immerz Inc.:   Founded in 2009, Immerz, has developed a chest-worn device that uses vibration to enhance immersion in a game or movie. The company is based in Cambridge.

Litl LLC:   Boston-based Litl is developing new models for personal computing. The company was founded in 2008.

Thredup Inc.:   Founded in 2009, Thredup has developed an online swap-meet for clothing. The company is based in Cambridge.

Trophos Energy Inc.:   Somerville-based Trophos researches and commercializes microbial fuel cell technology. The company was founded in 2008.