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Four companies have been selected to pitch at this year’s Youngstown Business Incubator Shark Tank fundraising event Oct. 23 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman.

Taking the stage are:

• Nivalon Medical — Developing the first patient-specific, motion-preserving spinal implant, Nivalon aims to restore spinal motion, reduce complications and shape the future of personalized medicine.

• LeapFast Manufacturing Inc. — Reimagining how advanced manufacturing innovations reach the real world, LeapFast is advancing aluminum fabrication with plans to expand into other metals, serving aerospace, defense, transportation, energy and heavy industry.

• Gizmo and Trinket — With The Oracle smart dice tray, Gizmo and Trinket is pioneering hybrid gaming that bridges the physical and

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