2022
Host University: Florida State University
Final Round: Sat, April 2
Two minute sizzle reel!
Celebrity MC’s: Faith Salie
Judges:
Ravila Gupta
Bagchi Group, Chief Executive Officer
Marques Colston
Marques Colston Enterprises, Founder and CEO
Sri Divakaruni
United Technologies Corporation, Vice President of Innovation Business Development, Rhizome Network
Student Teams
Full hour-long broadcast
First Place Winner: Georgia Tech - carSEAL
Shovan Bhatia, Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn Joshua Cruz, Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn Nicholas Lima. Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn Derek Prusener, Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn Giancarlo Riccobono, Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn
carSEAL is a vascular closure device that can give surgeons the confidence to safely and effectively close the common carotid artery following endovascular procedures.
Second Place Winner: Clemson University - CatheSure
Kathleen Fallon, Bioengineering - LinkedIn Allison Reichart, Bioengineering - LinkedIn Jordan Suzanna Cole, Bioengineering - LinkedIn Sarah Anne Stevens, Bioengineering - LinkedIn Karly Faith Ripple, Bioengineering - LinkedIn
The CatheSure wirelessly detects a shunt malfunction in Hydrocephalus patients in under 5 minutes to streamline the diagnostic process and prevent unnecessary exploratory brain surgeries, prolonged hospital stays, and repeated radiation exposure.
People's Choice Award: Florida State University - Barbot
Brett Scharmett, Mechanical Engineering - LinkedIn Patrick Manser, Mechanical Engineering - LinkedIn Charlie Edbrooke, Mechanical Engineering - LinkedIn
Barbot is your at-home, automated robotic bartender that creates a better drinking experience by creating better-tasting drinks faster, easier, and conveniently.
Boston College - GiftPocket
Brooke Yoakam, Finance & Information Systems LinkedIn
GiftPocket is marketplace that bridges a consumer facing digital wallet to help brands change how people use gift cards.
North Carolina State University - Abilihand
Cassidy Petrykowski, Electrical Engineering - LinkedIn Aidan Peerbolte, Electrical Engineering - LinkedIn Megan Margorie Lucas, Biomedical Engineering - LinkedIn Brandon Scott Sluss, Electrical Engineering - LinkedIn Mathew Singson Coffey, Industrial Engineering - LinkedIn Benjamin Michael Smith, Mechanical Engineering - LinkedIn
Abilihand is a cutting edge exoskeleton hand glove that will ease the pain of arthritis sufferers by providing assisted motion in everyday and therapeutic activities.
Syracuse University- Happy Loose Leaf Tea
Noah Mechnig-Giordano, Computer Science / Business Administration - LinkedIn
Happy Loose Leaf Tea company uses cutting edge engineering to innovate how to brew tea on the go, providing portability and convenience for lovers of high-quality loose leaf tea.
University of Louisville - TARS
Leon Michel Marcillac, Finance - LinkedIn
Digitize everything you need in a single connected bracelet.
University of Miami - Guia
Ata Tutuncubasi, Business Management - LinkedIn Gabriela Olivares, Computer Engineering - LinkedIn Emnet Yebeltal, Computer Engineering - LinkedIn
Guia is an application that sources real-time crime data to direct you via the safest methods of transportation to your destination.
University of North Carolina - QUVI
Alekhya Majety, Neuroscience - LinkedIn Kush Jain, Business Administration - LinkedIn Harshul Makwana, Business Administration & Computer Science - LinkedIn
QUVI is the world’s first universal water bottle sanitization device that can sanitize the interior and exterior of water bottles and personal belongings in under a minute.
University of Pittsburgh - Re-Solution
Noah Jamison Ziemba, Bioengineering - LinkedIn Shane Patrick Riley, Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science - LinkedIn Evan Paul Kerin, Chemical Engineering - LinkedIn
Re-Solution is developing a smart contact case aimed at solving the problems associated with cleaning contact lenses to help wearers have healthy eyes.
Wake Forest University - ByteSize Learning
Andrew Carl Rust, Engineering - LinkedIn
ByteSize Learning is an online educational company for children that provides introductory, project-based courses in computer-based software.