Congratulations to the 2023 Winners.

Grand Prize $40,000

Rowan University, 4U Medical Design

Second Prize $25,000

University of Georgia, OX SOX

Third Prize $15,000

TCU, March

Mittlesteadt/Waste Connections Innovation Award $10,000

United States Airforce Academy, YourSide

Founders' Award $5,000

University of Pennsylvania, Sonura

Founders' Award $5,000

University of New Hampshire, HydroPhos Solutions

James and Marjorie Sly Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award $2,500
Honorable Mention $2,500
Bangladesh University of Professionals, Eurus

James and Marjorie Sly Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award $2,500
Honorable Mention $2,500
California State University - Dominguez Hills, Planit Ponics

Honorable Mentions $2,500
Adona, University of Pennsylvania
Astra Wellbeing, Boston University
MabLab, Barnard College
Nerview Surgical, McMaster University

Special Awards:
Sly Award: UMEMBR, US Air Force Academy, $2,500
Mittelsteadt/Waste Connections Award: Smart Dorm Company, University of Montana, $10,000

Investor Challenge
$1,500 Each
Samir Walji, PlatoAI, University of Texas
Tristan Curd, Dyslexico, University of Nebraska - Lincon
$500 Each:
Christy Lee, PatientCompanion, University of Waterloo
Ethan Alvizo, PatientCompanion, University of Waterloo
Rehan Rupawalla, PlatoAI, University of Texas
Zia Ostawal, Agoraponic Farms, Rutgers University

Networking Challenge
Pet Healthcare Innovations, Florida Atlantic University, $1,000
ConnExons, Fayettville State University, $500
TotallyTutoring, Kennesaw State University, $250

Grand Prize Winners 2011-2023

2023

2023

Rowan University, 4U Medical Design
4U Medical Design's 3rd Party tested Medical Device Stickers are a quick and easy way to decorate medical devices. Brighten up these intimidating devices with colorful child friendly images that have proven benefits.

2022

2022

Brown University
Pointz Mobility is a safer navigation app for micromobility riders. Their proprietary road rating script gives each road a 1-5 bike-friendliness scale by taking into account a variety of factors and datasets to determine the rating. The Pointz proprietary routing algorithm favors more bike-friendly routes.

2021

2021

Clarkson University
KLAW Industries is developing a sustainable concrete pozzolan made from recycled glass called Pantheon™, a partial replacement for cement in concrete. It provides a lower-cost alternative to cement while reducing the concrete manufacturer’s carbon footprint, giving them access to LEED projects, and making their concrete stronger and more chemically resistant.

2019

2019

American University
Celise produces biodegradable alternatives to plasticware and straws made with cornstarch and almost identical in feel and performance as plastic.

2018

2018

University of Iowa
ABAL Therapeutics automates Applied Behavior Analysis to make autism treatment more accessible and affordable for the 740,000 children with autism in the United States.

2017

2017

University of Iowa
Health Tech Solutions modernizes communication in organ transplant using a real-time mobile software app that is HIPAA compliant and enables instantaneous information flow.

2016

2016

Loyola Marymount University
InterWallet is a cloud-based platform that provides the underserved with a payment solution without hidden fees. Consumers insert cash into convenient terminals and access it from their mobile phone.

2015

2015

San Diego State University
W.E. Do GoodTM provides a low-cost, human-powered machine to improve agronomic practices and impact poverty in Ethiopia and other countries.

2014

2014

University of Arkansas
BioBotic Solutions provides a patent-pending BioBox to limit contamination and mix-ups in pathology labs.

2013

2013

George Washington University
Crowdvance is an online fundraising outlet for nonprofit organizations that rewards donors.

2012

2012

University of Houston
UNlimiters is an online retailer for products and services for people with disabilities.

2011

2011

Belmont University
Spring Back Recycling employs disenfranchised men to deconstruct and recycle mattresses to decrease landfills.