GrillBlazer LLC invented the GrillGun, a high-power propane torch that looks like an awesome slide-action pistol, yielding an average of $2.5 million in product sales since its launch three years ago, primarily using online marketing strategies to reach its niche affluent male target demographic aged between 25 to 55.

Kanga Coolers, founded by a Clemson University student, invented the first iceless cooler designed to fit around an entire case of 12 oz. beverages, and after earning $34,000 in Kickstarter funding, landing a deal on Shark Tank, and bringing on two full-time employees, the company is expanding into action sports and large corporate partnerships.