EarthClean Corp. is the winner of the 2010 Minnesota Cup.
The Minneapolis startup, which we
wrote about last month, makes a nontoxic, biodegradable alternative to conventional firefighting foams.
The product, TetraKO, is a patented dry-mix product that, when mixed with water, forms a non-toxic gel that sticks to surfaces and suppresses flames.
The Star Tribune's
Patent Pending blog notes that the company will receive an additional $20,000 in prize money in addition to the $20,000 it won early this month for winning the clean tech division.
CEO Doug Ruth tells the Star Tribune's Patent Pending blog that he plans to use the money for sales and marketing.