2021

Host University: NC State (Online)

Final Round: Wed, April 21

Celebrity MC’s: Faith Salie

Judges:
Ravila Gupta
Bagchi Group, Chief Executive Officer

Marques Colston
Marques Colston Enterprises, Founder and CEO

Bob Young, Lulu.com
Founder and CEO

Student Teams

  • First Place Winner: North Carolina State University - UV Scope

    Monique Reid, Biomedical Engineering Chloé Sanchez-Prado, Biomedical Engineering Alexander Allen, Electrical & Computer Engr Keith Mellendorf, Computer Engineering

    A reusable handheld device to detect bacteria for organizations who need to guarantee cleanliness such as hospitals anVideod food processing plants.

  • Second Place Winner: University of Pittsburgh - Reachable Solutions

    Ravi Gandhi, Computer Engineering Katherine O'Malley, Mechanical Engineering Melody Whittaker, Biomedical Engineering Joshua Zito, Mechanical Engineering Isabella Stash, Business Administration

    Reachable Solutions helps people with limited mobility reclaim independence by assisting them to do daily tasks through simple, discreet, and affordable accessibility devices.

  • People's Choice Award: University of North Carolina - EATS2SEATS

    Mary Laci, Business Administration

    EATS2SEATS provides fundraising opportunities for nonprofits by partnering with stadium concessions to meet staffing needs during sports and entertainment events.

  • Boston College - GiveCard

    Lurein Perera, Computer Science Diksha Thach, International Studies

    Specialized debit cards for the homeless.

  • Clemson University - Nature’s Gift

    Claudia Sisk, Bioengineering Marissa Jansen, Health Science

    Nature’s Gift is the reusable tampon applicator for people who want to incorporate sustainable practices into their personal menstrual routines without compromising on comfort.

  • Duke University - StudentSide

    Dan Hepworth, Computer Science Nick Dahlborg, Economics Simar Kohli, Computer Science

    StudentSide is a platform facilitating candid conversations between current high school and college students about life on campus.

  • Florida State University - Medi-Kool

    Travis Amaral, Mechanical Engineering Zoe Dillehay, Mechanical Engineering Nick Georgevich, Mechanical Engineering Keon Glass, Mechanical Engineering Diego Mendoza, Electrical Engineering Andrew Sayers, Mechanical Engineering

    Medi-Kool can save countless lives by maintaining the quality of temperature-sensitive medication during main power grid outages.

  • Georgia Tech - LZRD Tech

    Michael Pullen, Biomedical Engineering

    A compression arm sleeve with integrated grip-enhancing textile technology that allows the user to grab more while staying protected.

  • Syracuse University - SugEx

    Russell Fearon, Mechanical Engineering Ricardo Sanchez, Industrial Design

    SugEx improves the blood sugar monitoring experience through user-centered design.

  • University of Louisville - DoseDEFENSE

    Abigail Cheek, History

    DoseDEFENSE is a pill bottle insert that limits pill output to just one at a time, allowing patients to assert better control over their medication.

  • University of Miami - munchlabs

    Collin Lee, Business Administration

    munchlabs' unique restaurant expansion kits allow for existing commercial kitchens to add thousands of dollars per month in revenue without large capital investment or major changes to their businesses.

  • University of Notre Dame - Mound Power

    Richard McManus, Electrical Engineering

    Mound Power provides affordable lower body force analysis to baseball coaches and pitchers of all levels so they can reduce injuries and maximize pitching performance.

  • University of Virginia - Brave Virtual Worlds

    William Kodama, Electrical Engineering Dhyey Parikh, Biomedical Engineering Evan Magnusson, Computer Engineering

    Brave is developing motion capture hardware and data-driven software for sports to revolutionize how people view human kinetics.