Alumni + Affiliates: Health + Life Sciences Track
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$75K Winner Stratagen Bio
Transforming MRI scans into a tool for objective clinical decision-making and quantitative biomarker assessment.
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$25K Winner Bullseye Biosciences
By leveraging competition and evolution, Bullseye aims to transform therapeutics discovery and expedite the development of life-saving medicines.
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Finalist Ilios Therapeutics
Combating neurodegenerative diseases through rationally-designed multi-functional small molecules.
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Finalist Promakhos Therapeutics
Developing oral, non-immunosuppressive, small molecules to cure chronic inflammatory disorders.
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Finalist Somite.ai
Leveraging AI to develop novel cell therapies for diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and muscular dystrophies.
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Alumni + Affiliates: Open Track
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$75K Winner Beaver Health, Inc.
Engaging older loved ones in stimulating, culturally responsive activities to boost cognition and quality of life.
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$25K Winner TecHustle, Inc.
Building Africa's largest small business network for global trade by providing financial services and market access.
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Finalist ELISA
Transforming child nutrition in Latin America through fresh and additive-free foods for kids.
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Finalist IAMBIC
AI-tailored, made-to-fit footwear—making shoes size-inclusive.
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Finalist Neuronspike Technologies
Developing brain-inspired custom chips to help enterprises build cutting-edge proprietary generative AI systems.
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Students: Health + Life Sciences Track
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$75K Winner EndoShunt Medical Inc.
Controlling abdominal bleeding in trauma surgery with an innovative medical device.
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$25K Winner MabLab
Building five-in-one test strips to detect the five deadliest lacing agents in recreational drugs.
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Finalist Cellforma
Developing life-saving, first-of-its-kind regenerative cell therapies to overcome the unmet need for donor lungs.
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Finalist Modulate Bio
Developing therapies to treat neurological disorders, including Essential Tremor, epilepsy, and anxiety.
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Finalist Neumind Ltd
Digitizing neurorehabilitation for enhanced patient access, seamless caregiver involvement, and improved clinician overview.
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Students: Open Track
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$75K Winner MesaQuantum
Developing chip-scale quantum sensors for next-generation GPS capabilities in position, navigation, and timing.
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$25K Winner Crop Diagnostix
Building the future of predictive agriculture with patented, AI-powered gene expression technology.
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Finalist Hometeam
Enabling family and paid caregivers to deliver the best care possible, as efficiently as possible.
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Finalist Skills.tech
Leveraging AI to deliver personalized corporate training that enhances learning with tailored content and analytics.
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Finalist Vocadian
Using voice AI to predict and manage fatigue risk, empowering a safer, healthier, and more productive workforce.
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Students: Social Impact Track
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$75K Winner Solara
Providing on-demand solar irrigation to Indian farmers, increasing their access to affordable, reliable, and clean irrigation.
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$25K Winner Saturday Art Class
Unleashing the creative potential of one of the world?s largest marginalized child populations by developing social-emotional skills through visual arts education.
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Finalist Mai Soli Foundation
Empowering young girls to break the cycle of child marriage with education and entrepreneurship.
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Finalist Trans Health HQ
A one-stop shop of clinical, legal, and expert resources for clinicians seeking to improve care for transgender patients.
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Finalist UMA
Helping female artisans break free from the poverty trap by enhancing leadership skills and providing access to markets.
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Students: Ingenuity Awards
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Winner Alba
Empowering visually-impaired individuals to detect the onset of their period with a tactile menstrual wipe.
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Winner MicroAvionics
Developing a propulsion mechanism that can fly in near-space, a region that is inaccessible to aircraft and satellites.
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Winner PerioSense
Making early diagnosis of gum disease more accessible and efficient while saving time and money for patients and providers.
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Winner reer
Creating 3D-printed designer furniture that can be tailored to personalized needs and traded-in for renewal.
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Winner Sprxng
Developing holistic period care solutions through data-driven menstrual research and innovation.
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PIC 2024 By the Numbers
- Semifinalists
- 163
- Countries
- 38+
- Harvard Schools
- 13
- Judges
- 300+
