Marquiss Wind Power raises $1.3M for roof-top turbines
Most wind turbine manufacturers stick with giant, commercial-scale turbines, but Marquiss Wind Power is trying to popularize a roof-top turbine suitable for use by ordinary businesses.
The company’s “ducted” wind turbine looks a bit like a 19 foot tall box fan. Despite its clunky appearance, it’s capable of re-orienting itself according to the direction of air flow, while the ducting is intended to increase wind speed as it approaches the blades.
At the moment, two models are… Continue Reading
Multimedia presentation software Freepath raises $1.5 million
Freepath plans to offer a set of basic editing tasks easier, through a desktop application. Although the company is still in private beta (I’m waiting for an invite), I can see how the Freepath could be useful.
It’s designed to help you put together multimedia presentations, and it includes a couple nice little features. For example, you can set a video clip to play from within a specific point of the video, within your Freepoint presentation… Continue Reading