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2025

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Alba

Empowering visually-impaired individuals to detect the onset of their period with a tactile menstrual wipe.
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.
BonePixel

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

By leveraging competition and evolution, Bullseye aims to transform therapeutics discovery and expedite the development of life-saving medicines.
Crop Diagnostix

Building the future of predictive agriculture with patented, AI-powered gene expression technology.
EndoShunt Medical Inc.

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

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

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

Building five-in-one test strips to detect the five deadliest lacing agents in recreational drugs.
MesaQuantum

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

Making early diagnosis of gum disease more accessible and efficient while saving time and money for patients and providers.
Rarefied

Developing a propulsion mechanism that can fly in near-space, a region that is inaccessible to aircraft and satellites, to deliver climate insights and offset satellite emissions.
reer

Creating 3D-printed designer furniture that can be tailored to personalized needs and traded-in for renewal.
Rumi Spice

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

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

Developing holistic period care solutions through data-driven menstrual research and innovation.
Stratagen Bio

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