2026
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
20
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Agriculture
1
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Biotech and Therapeutics
2
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Consumer Products and Packaged Goods
1
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Digital Health
4
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Education and Learning
1
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Education Technology
1
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Electronics and Hardware
1
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Finance and Insurance
2
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Healthcare Delivery
2
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Medical Devices and Hardware
3
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Software/App
1
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Transportation and Logistics
1
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All
20
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2016 PIC Grand Prize
1
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2017 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2018 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2019 AVF
1
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2020 AVF
2
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2020 PIC $25K Winner
3
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2020 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2020 SIFF
1
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2021 PIC $25K Winner
1
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2021 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2021 SIFF
1
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2022 PIC $25K Winner
1
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2022 PIC $75K Winner
2
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2023 PIC $25K Winner
2
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2023 PIC $75K Winner
2
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2023 SIFF
1
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2024 PIC $25K Winner
2
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2024 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2025 PIC $25K Winner
1
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2025 PIC $75K Winner
1
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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.
![Adaptilens founder]()
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Adaptive Reader
Adapting any book for every learner—personalized by language, reading level, and printed on demand.
![Adaptive Reader team lead]()
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Aperture Bio
Realizing orders-of-magnitude improvements in speed and sensitivity, Aperture rapidly analyzes proteins in whole cells to map immune interactions.
![Aperture Bio team]()
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Aurie
Building a reusable, intermittent catheter system to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people living with urinary retention.
![Aurie founder]()
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Beaver Health, Inc.
Engaging older loved ones in stimulating, culturally responsive activities to boost cognition and quality of life.
![Emily Wang]()
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Chaku Foods
Creating wealth for smallholder farmers in Africa while minimizing climate risk.
![Chaku Foods founder]()
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Concerto Biosciences
Discovering microbial ensembles for health via a patented screening platform.
![Concerto Biosciences team]()
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Halo Braid
Reducing hair braiding time from six hours to minutes, empowering hair stylists to double their business.
![HaloBraid]()
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Imago Rehab
Making high-quality rehabilitation available to anyone recovering from a neurological or cardiovascular condition.
![Imago founder]()
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InConfidence
A smart patch technology that delivers at-home posterior tibial nerve stimulation to treat urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.
![Cofounders of InConfidence]()
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Oze
Supercharging business across Africa with simple tools, smooth payments, affordable capital, and digital shops.
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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.
![Patient First AI team]()
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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.
![Manasi Mehan and Chhavi Khandelwal]()
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SurgiBox
Making surgery safer for both patients and healthcare providers around the world through innovative technology, co-developed with users and centered around patient needs.
![Surgibox co-founder]()
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TANGapp
An international, peer-to-peer transaction app with a social mission of financial inclusion for emerging markets.
![TANGapp co-founder]()
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TecHustle, Inc.
Building Africa's largest small business network for global trade by providing financial services and market access.
![Evita Grant]()
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Thermaband, Inc.
Creating the only smart bracelet that provides immediate preemptive hot flash relief with personalized digital insights.
![Thermaband team]()
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Tuverl
An app that makes public transport cheaper and more accessible to millions of commuters across Africa.
![Tuverl team]()
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UrSure
UrSure was acquired by OraSure Technologies. The company developed urine and blood tests that measure and improve adherence to medications.
![UrSure team]()
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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.
![Vincere team]()
