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2025

President’s Innovation Challenge

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Adaptilens

Developing the first and only intraocular lens that responds to the eye's natural signal to focus, thus eliminating the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Aperture Bio

Realizing orders-of-magnitude improvements in speed and sensitivity, Aperture rapidly analyzes proteins in whole cells to map immune interactions.
Aurie

Building a reusable, intermittent catheter system to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people living with urinary retention.
Beaver Health, Inc.

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

Building a fully-automated, AI-powered platform to assess hip pathology in 3D, using routinely collected clinical data.
CashEx

Bringing global financial services closer to Africans.
CassVita Inc.

Using proprietary technology to foster prosperity for smallholder farmers in Africa.
Chaku Foods

Creating wealth for smallholder farmers in Africa while minimizing climate risk.
EuMotus

Developing an AI-empowered movement analysis system that helps physical therapists and athletic trainers better treat physical health.
Hue

Developing technology to help beauty brands embed user-generated videos on their marketing channels.
Imago Rehab

Making high-quality rehabilitation available to anyone recovering from a neurological or cardiovascular condition.
InConfidence

A smart patch technology that delivers at-home posterior tibial nerve stimulation to treat urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.
Limax Biosciences

Treating internal and external injuries with a stretchable adhesive hydrogel.
Myspeech

Enabling access to high-quality speech therapy through a technology platform.
Patient First AI

Designing an AI-powered app to help students submit their health forms effortlessly, providing real-time feedback on compliance status and addressing any issues that may arise.
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.
TecHustle, Inc.

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

Creating the only smart bracelet that provides immediate preemptive hot flash relief with personalized digital insights.
Vacuum-Assisted Wound Therapy Affordable For All (VATARA)

Providing low-cost, negative pressure wound therapy for everyone.
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.

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