About Us
DOTGO is the brand name of a powerful new mobile publishing platform that allows any company, brand, or web site to quickly, easily, and cheaply offer mobile services, with particular emphasis on text messaging. DOTGO is owned and operated by Scientific Media, Inc.
Scientific Media, Inc.
Scientific Media, Inc. is a dynamic startup company that specializes in innovative mobile communications solutions. The company was founded by Stefan Gromoll and Kenneth M. Lanzetta in January 2007, was selected a co-winner of the Stony Brook University DARE entrepreneurial competition in May 2007, and was awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1, 1b, and 2 grants by the National Science Foundation in January 2008, April 2008, and February 2009, respectively.
Management
Kenneth M. Lanzetta, Co-Founder and President, Products
Kenneth M. Lanzetta obtained a BA in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh. He subsequently held a postdoctoral appointment at the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge in England and a Hubble Fellowship at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences of the University of California, San Diego before joining the faculty of Stony Brook University. He is currently Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University. His research interests span various disciplines of observational cosmology, including quasar absorption lines, galaxy formation and evolution, and evolution of the intergalactic medium. He is a world-recognized expert on quasar absorption lines and on the development and application of image processing techniques utilizing large-scale scientific computing facilities for measurement of sensitive observations of faint galaxies.
Stefan Gromoll, Co-Founder and President, Technology
Stefan Gromoll obtained a BS in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, writing his senior thesis in particle physics at the CDF experiment at Fermilab in Chicago. He has worked as a software engineer for several software companies, including Ascend Communications and Harmonix, and has extensive experience with a variety of information technologies, including programming languages, web services, database systems, and computer networks. He is currently a PhD graduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Stony Brook University. His research involves optimal measurement of extremely faint galaxies in sensitive observations obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and other telescopes in order to determine the comoving mass density of stars versus cosmic epoch.
Board of Advisors
Harold Logan
Harold Logan obtained a BA in Economics from Harvard University in 1973 and an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 1980. He subsequently held the position of General Manager of Information Services at Pacific Bell Directory, the positions of President and CEO of Vicinity Corporation, and the position of Principal at Third Set Partners. He currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning at Manheim Interactive.
Marcus Ruark
Marcus Ruark obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1992 and an MS in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University. He subsequently held the position of Program Manager at the National Security Agency, held the position of Program Manager at the Advanced Systems division of the United States Air Force, co-founded and held the position of COO at Commotion Technology, Inc., co-founded and held the positions of COO and CEO at Optiant, Inc., held the position of Vice President, Marketing and Sales at River Logic, Inc., and held a position in Sales at PanGo Networks, Inc. He currently runs business development for Intelligent InSites, a leader in the location-based services market.
Katie Szczepaniak-Rice
Katie Szczepaniak-Rice obtained a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001 and an Executive MBA at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2009. She subsequently worked as a strategic market analyst for Cabot Corporation, as a consultant for Kline and Company, and as a field engineer for Schlumberger. She is currently an associate with Epic Ventures, formerly Wasatch Venture Fund, where she focuses on new investment opportunities within the IT and biotech sectors as well as the alternative energy, nanotech, and advanced materials markets. She currently serves as chair of the Nano-Network of New Mexico, serves on the board of NMBio, and assists on the boards of Aspen Avionics, Lumidigm, and Veralight.
Supporters
National Science Foundation
Scientific Media, Inc. gratefully acknowleges support from the National Science Foundation through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The SBIR supports high-quality projects on important scientific, engineering, or science/engineering education problems and opportunities that could lead to significant commercial and public benefit if the research is successful.
Epic Ventures
Founded by Zions Bank in Salt Lake City in 1994, EPIC Ventures is a premier venture firm focused on early stage technology investments in Internet infrastructure, software and services and advance materials. EPIC helps to create companies, not just fund them. EPIC is focused on the Western States as well as opportunities presented in Boston and NYC. EPIC typically syndicates its investments with the most well know investors in the United States. EPIC's Fund IV is actively investing in creating the country's future information economy. For more information, please visit www.epicvc.com.
Tomorrow Ventures
TomorrowVentures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on developing innovative ideas that have the power to change the way we live, interact, and thrive. Founded in 2009 with a unique approach to venture capital and an extensive, diverse base of experience and expertise, we add value far beyond capital. Our goal is to grow companies capable of transforming technology, lifestyle and philanthropy. TomorrowVentures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and has offices in Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at www.tomorrowvc.com.