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2025

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Aldatu Biosciences

Advancing infectious disease diagnostics that facilitate society's collective response to global health emergencies.
Beaver Health, Inc.

Engaging older loved ones in stimulating, culturally responsive activities to boost cognition and quality of life.
Change The Tune

Closing the opportunity gap for youth in underserved communities by creating holistic, radical, and transformational extended learning experiences in partnership with communal organizations.
Coding it Forward

Empowering the next generation of mission-driven technologists by creating new pathways into public interest technology.
Concerto Biosciences

Discovering microbial ensembles for health via a patented screening platform.
Day Zero Diagnostics

Developing technologies to help control healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), where antibiotic resistant organisms can be especially dangerous.
EndoShunt Medical Inc.

Controlling abdominal bleeding in trauma surgery with an innovative medical device.
MesaQuantum

Developing chip-scale quantum sensors for next-generation GPS capabilities in position, navigation, and timing.
Oze

Supercharging business across Africa with simple tools, smooth payments, affordable capital, and digital shops.
Rumi Spice

Bringing flavorful, ethically-sourced, and socially-responsible spices from Afghanistan to customers.
Solara

Providing on-demand solar irrigation to Indian farmers, increasing their access to affordable, reliable, and clean irrigation.
Stratagen Bio

Transforming MRI scans into a tool for objective clinical decision-making and quantitative biomarker assessment.
TANGapp

An international, peer-to-peer transaction app with a social mission of financial inclusion for emerging markets.
TecHustle, Inc.

Building Africa's largest small business network for global trade by providing financial services and market access.
Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc.

Transforming the discovery of novel drugs addressing targets in the GPCR family.
Thermaband, Inc.

Creating the only smart bracelet that provides immediate preemptive hot flash relief with personalized digital insights.
Umbulizer

Developing a reliable, low-cost, and portable device that can provide continuous ventilation to patients.
UrSure

UrSure was acquired by OraSure Technologies. The company developed urine and blood tests that measure and improve adherence to medications.
Vaxess Technologies

Developing a novel transdermal patch technology to transform home delivery of therapies and vaccines
Vincere Health

Vincere Health was acquired by RVO Health. The company developed a healthcare technology platform to motivate people to smoke less, walk more, and live healthier lives.
Virtudent

A telehealth solution for dentistry, expanding access to oral-health experts and improving the quality of dental care.

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