2025
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
21
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Harvard Business School
5
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Harvard College
1
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Harvard Extension School
2
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Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
1
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
2
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Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
1
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Harvard Medical School
2
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
1
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Adaptive Reader
Adapting any book for every learner—personalized by language, reading level, and printed on demand.
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AIRQUA
Transforming flood relief with air-generated water technology, delivering clean, safe water to families in urgent need during crises.
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Bespoque
Incorporating an adaptive tailoring service into online checkout so people with disabilities can customize clothing from any retailer to meet their individual needs.
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Blossom Academy
Creating pathways for underserved communities to develop digital skills, empowering them to access the evolving job market and boost their incomes.
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Dombelfarms Ltd
Providing access to high-quality agro products and technology-enhanced services to empower smallholder farmers feeding Africa.
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Halo Braid
Reducing hair braiding time from six hours to minutes, empowering hair stylists to double their business.
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Katmai Computing
Developing quantum hardware you can hold in your hand.
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Kura
Offering efficient, seamless, and reliable financial support for relatives and beneficiaries living abroad.
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Limax Biosciences
Treating internal and external injuries with a stretchable adhesive hydrogel.
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Modulate Bio
Developing therapies to treat neurological disorders, including Essential Tremor, epilepsy, and anxiety.
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Nadv.Rx
Providing audio discharge instructions after emergency department visits, empowering patients to take ownership of their care.
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Nucyrna Therapeutics
Redefining RNA-targeting therapeutics, starting in neurodegenerative diseases.
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Regatta BIO
Developing cellular therapies to restore immune tolerance and prevent immune system-related diseases.
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SAMI+
Equipping health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with AI-powered handheld ultrasounds, enhancing prenatal care.
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Slam Out Loud
Using the visual and performing arts to enable children in India from disadvantaged backgrounds to find their voice.
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Spatial Sense
Providing spatial learning products to students for a lifetime of STEM success.
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SpiroSniff
Creating an affordable breathalyzer to detect lung cancer early, using sensors and AI for rapid, non-invasive, accessible screening.
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TerraFlow
Mapping the immune system and showing scientists which levers to pull in order to re-engage the immune system in fighting cancer.
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Vital T
Building an endotracheal tube with integrated ultrasound and imaging to non-invasively monitor critical hemodynamics in ICU patients.
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Vocadian
Using voice AI to predict and manage fatigue risk, empowering a safer, healthier, and more productive workforce.
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Wyndergy
Harnessing wind power to increase range for electric vehicles and eliminate range anxiety.
And the Winner Is...
On May 7, 25 finalists will pitch live for a share of $517,000 in Bertarelli Foundation funding.
