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Participants

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Meet your 2024 finalists

Entrepreneurial-minded students are making it happen

Student entrepreneurs from around the world pitched their ventures for a chance to compete in the 2024 ASU Innovation Open.

ASUio winners will be awarded $400,000 in cash prizes at the Feb. 9, 2024 event. Learn more about the finalists below.

2024 Winners

2024 Finalists

2023 Winners

2023 Finalists

2022 Winners

2022 Finalists

2021 Winners

2021 Finalists

2020 Winners

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Somnair
Johns Hopkins University

A non-invasive neurostimulation device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Winner: $100,000
Pay it Forward prize sponsored by ASU eSeed

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ATOMICS
Brown University

ATOMICS is revolutionizing data storage by using small molecules.

Winner: $100,000
Innovation prize sponsored by ASU

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BreatheEV
Arizona State University

Building software for electric vehicle charging.

Winner: $50,000
Innovation prize sponsored by ASU

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Oxylus Energy
Yale

Converting CO2 into drop-in green chemicals and feedstocks.

Winner: $50,000
Innovation prize sponsored by ASU

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ecobrew
The University of Alabama

Capturing and recycling CO2 created during the brewing process, allowing breweries to be self-sufficient.

Winner: $45,000
Water prize sponsored by Intel

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Oleo Sustainable Palm Oil Solutions
Stanford University

A new process for converting wasted biomass into sustainable palm oil alternative.

Winner: $25,000
Technology for Social Equity prize sponsored by SOURCE Global

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Reel Free
Michigan State University

Preventing falls for elderly people on supplemental oxygen with the Reelmate Remote.

Winner: $10,000
Patient Safety prize sponsored by PRHI

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Trinity Tube
The University of Texas at Austin

Proof of concept prototype built and tested, human tests are approved and in progress.

Winner: Judges’ Choice

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Acorn Genetics Inc
Northwestern University

Building portable, affordable and autonomous long-read sequencers.

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ANSELM
Scripps Research

Industrial decarbonization of heat-intensive industries via energy efficiency optimization.

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Dart Biosciences
Oxford University

Gene therapy delivery platform enabling curative therapies for common diseases.

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DioTeX Diagnostics
Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Weill Cornell Medicine

Developing an internal hemorrhage diagnostics device.

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FlareXS
University of Texas at Austin

A low-carbon methane mitigation and utilization firm.

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Integrated Molecular Innovations
Michigan Technological University

Developing a biowearable thyroid sensor.

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Inzipio
RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Providing AI-powered software for automated surgical planning.

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Korion Health
University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Maryland

Empowering at-home health screenings with a remote stethoscope.

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Lectra Technologies
West Chester University

Offering proactive, cost-effective pain management and athletic performance.

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MacroCycle
MIT

Upcycles plastics with zero CO2.

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MagGenix
Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Developing magnetically-localizable cell therapies for stronger, safer, targeted cancer treatments.

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Motmot
Michigan State University

Helping communities manage their drinking water infrastructure.

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MTology
Arizona State University

Finding impactful solutions to health-related issues, including EMIT, a male option for family planning.

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noVRel
University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University

Developing an attachment for the Microsoft Hololens 2 to condense surgical equipment into one device.

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OX SOX
University of Georgia, Texas Christian University

Odor-neutralizing socks.

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Parastruct
University of Innsbruck

Decarbonizing the construction industry and making it circular.

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Proper Pack LLC
Arizona State University – Tempe Campus

A socially-responsible packaging company making paper can-carriers with microbreweries in mind.

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Pure Solutions
University of Utah

Developing versatile electronic water testers to provide easy access to water quality information for quick, flexible results.

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Sakura MedTech, Inc.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Offering a superior, patient-centric imaging device for cervical cancer screening to improve the patient experience and gynecological efficiency.

InfernoGuard
Johns Hopkins University

InfernoGuard is reimagining remote wildfire detection and notification ensuring immediate notification of any wildfire threats to landowners at risk.

Winner: $100,000
Climate Change Grand Prize from Breakthrough Energy Ventures

NearWave
Brigham Young University

Eliminating visual frustration in minimally invasive surgery.

Winner: $100,000
Pay It Forward prize sponsored by eSeed

Hubly Surgical
Johns Hopkins University

Advanced intracranial drill fixing the most common neurosurgery’s 20% failure.

Winner: $50,000
Human Health prize sponsored by BD

SXD
Harvard Business School

Generating beautiful, zero waste clothing designs that cost 55% less.

Winner: $25,000
Digital Access prize sponsored by AWS

Bloom Surgical
Brigham Young University

Eliminating visual frustration in minimally invasive surgery.

Winner: $25,000
Connectivity prize sponsored by Avnet

Gencores Inc.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We transform transportation, unlocking high-volume manufacturing of high-performance composites.

Winner: $25,000
Water prize sponsored by SOURCE Global

Adventus Robotics

Adventus Robotics
Harvard

Democratizing self-driving technology for a safer and more accessible future.

For Mom Care

For Mom Care
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

A telehealth platform helping physicians support moms through their postpartum recovery.

Flux Hybrids

Flux Hybrids
NC State University

Cost-effective hybrid conversions for any commercial fleet vehicle.

Impact Food

Impact Food
University of California Berkley

Reimagining sustainable food systems through delicious and nutritious plant-based seafood.

Beyond Silicon

Beyond Silicon
Arizona State University

Tandem solar cells for tomorrow’s modules.

LifeDrive

LifeDrive
University of Notre Dame

Fighting for the dignity of independence through wheelchair control.

ListenIn Inc.

ListenIn Inc.
Harvard

Addressing the cocktail party problem one voice at a time.

Robigo, Inc.

Robigo, Inc.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Engineering the plant microbiome to reduce disease in crops.

Candelytics

Candelytics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard

Candelytics builds software to visualize, analyze, and share 3D data.

ReNew Innovations

ReNew Innovations
Sasin School of Management

ReNew offers an eco-friendly nanocoating solution that can strengthen cellulose-based materials including corrugated cardboard.

ALGBIO Energy Treatment and Engineering Corporation

ALGBIO Energy Treatment and Engineering Corporation
Yeditepe University

ALGBIO produces carbon negative biofuels and bioplastics by treating industrial wastewater and flue gas by algae.

Ivu Biologics

Ivu Biologics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A technology platform focused on storing and delivering microbes effectively.

SoundPeace

SoundPeace
George Washington University

SoundPeace provides an innovative, comfortable solution that blocks sound pollution.

210 Diagnostic Solutions

210 Diagnostic Solutions
University of Alabama

210 Diagnostic Solutions is a biotech startup that will revolutionize disease detection.

Uniphage Inc.

Uniphage Inc.
Yale

Uniphage uses natural language processing to engineer safe bacterial viruses to eliminate bacterial diseases in agriculture.

Hempress Hygienics

Hempress Hygienics
San Diego State University

Hygiene products that are healthy for your body and the environment through utilizing hemp fiber.

Skywalk

Skywalk
Stanford University

Wearable devices that empower you to transform real and virtual worlds.

EarthEn

EarthEn
Arizona State University

We provide long-duration energy storage for solar and wind energy producers and consumers.

Infinity StartUp GmbH

Infinity StartUp GmbH
RWTH Aachen University

RefresherBoxx is a washing machine that works with chemestry and without any water.

M Aerospace RTC Inc

M Aerospace RTC Inc
Cetys University Campus Mexicali

We developed the first affordable large 3D metal system called Armdust 2.0 which is capable of combining several materials.

LISUS

LISUS
University of California Los Angeles

We supply sustainable metals for the energy transition leveraging image processing and AI.

InnoFlex BV

InnoFlex BV
Technische Universiteit van Eindhoven (TU/e)

Creating a healthy world through nanotechnology.

GreenGold

GreenGold
AN -Najah National University

Transforming the waste from crushing olives and making olive oil into a value added product. Think outside the waste.

Empallo

Empallo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Empallo uses AI to revolutionize our fight against heart failure.

Paldara Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Paldara Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Oklahoma State University

We are protected by Paldara.

Optical Waters LLC

Optical Waters LLC
Arizona State University

Optical Waters’ flexible and adjustable germicidal optical fibers use light to eliminate disease-causing biofilms in tight channels and tubes.

Winner: $25,000
Technology for Social Equity Prize sponsored by SOURCE Global, PBC

Nutrivide Inc.

Nutrivide Inc.
Rutgers University

Nutrivide is an infant consumer products company that aims to enhance quality and convenience in the infant care process, reduce plastic waste in products and packaging, and offer innovatively affordable solutions for all parents.

Winner: $5,000
AWS prize sponsored by Amazon Web Services

Floe

Floe
Yale University

Floe is a smart, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly solution for property owners and managers to prevent the $9B+ in damages caused annually by ice dams on U.S. buildings.

Winner: $100,000
IoT prize sponsored by Avnet

blip energy

blip energy
Northwestern University

blip is a residential energy storage company created to democratize energy storage & accelerate the adoption of renewable resources.

Winner: $100,000
Climate Change prize sponsored by Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Cynteract GmbH

Cynteract GmbH
RWTH Aachen University

Cynteract brings gamification to rehabilitation with their smart glove, enabling motivated rehabilitation.

Winner: $25k cash + $25k hardware design
Engineering prize sponsored by ASU eSeed + SilSync

Sahara Cloud, Inc.

Sahara Cloud, Inc.
UCLA

Sahara Cloud is a cloud-based platform for physical product development.

Winner: $25k cash + $10k AWS credits
Amazon Alexa prize sponsored by Amazon Alexa + Amazon Web Services

Nitricity

Nitricity
Stanford University

Nitricity produces on-site fertilizer using air, water and solar electricity so that owners of irrigated farms can decrease their fertilizer + acid + labor cost by $200/acre.

Winner: $25,000
Transform Your Thinking prize sponsored by ON Semiconductor

Aurign

Aurign
Georgia State University

Aurign’s proprietary algorithms use AI and blockchain technology to secure publishing royalties for music artists.

PhenoLogic

PhenoLogic
Michigan State University

PhenoLogic produces smart fertigation equipment for indoor agriculture producers, saving time and money, reducing labor, and increasing efficiency and repeatability of production.

Beyond Acoustic Technologies

Beyond Acoustic Technologies
UCLA

Beyond Acoustic combines the power of ultrasound, optics and AI to deliver a wearable device that enables a new way of navigating daily life for people with visual impairment.

Aurora Medical Systems

Aurora Medical Systems
Northeastern University

Aurora Medical is developing a non-invasive imaging device that rapidly maps skin cancer margins 80% faster than the current gold standard of treatment, enabling surgeons to perform precise tissue conserving surgery at a lower overall cost and maintain a 98% cure rate.

SteeroFlex

SteeroFlex
University of California San Diego

SteeroFlex makes steerable microcatheters for the effective treatment of stroke.

Harmony Desal

Harmony Desal
MIT

Harmony Desal making water desalination more affordable and sustainable.

Ithemba, LLC

Ithemba, LLC
Johns Hopkins University

Ithemba is committed to expanding breast cancer diagnosis globally through a novel reusable, contamination-free core needle breast biopsy device.

Notos Technologies

Notos Technologies
McGill University

Notos Technologies’ disruptive AI navigation system enables a future where aircrafts will be powered by clean and renewable wind energy.

Eden GeoPower Inc.

Eden GeoPower Inc.
MIT

Eden GeoPower is developing a novel technology to decrease the water consumption of hydraulic fracturing.

AtomicAI

AtomicAI
University of Pennsylvania

AtomicAI builds data analytics tools for nanotechnology companies that are developing transformative solutions for energy and advanced manufacturing.

SeebeckCell Technologies, inc

SeebeckCell Technologies, inc
The University of Texas at Arlington

SeebeckCell Technologies is developing liquid-based thermoelectric modules & power generators for industrial, automotive and space applications. SCT’s technology enables a higher power-to-weight ratio and greener production through synthetic materials.

EqualComm LLC

EqualComm LLC
Arizona State University

EqualComm is developing the first universal application to provide real-time ASL communication services between deaf and hearing individuals. Available on-demand on any device, EqualComm is broadening accessibility services.

Ai-Ris LLC

Ai-Ris LLC
Texas A&M University

Ai-Ris provides a low-cost retina imaging system capable of accurately screening for early signs of vision loss due to diabetes without the need of specialists.

AAVAA

AAVAA
Carnegie Mellon University / University of Montreal / McGill University

AAVAA is building a listening device that uses sensor fusion, including brain sensors, to understand and enhance what you want to hear.

Eyesbox AI

Eyesbox AI
Arizona State University

Eyesbox turns your fridge into a smart fridge.

Ichosia Biotechnology

Ichosia Biotechnology
George Washington University

Ichosia is developing a scalable method of producing an enhanced red blood cell product, called Erythrosyn, created by leveraging proprietary genetic engineering and stem cell technologies to address the global blood crisis with a safer, less expensive, and more reliable product.

Padma Agrobotics LLC

Padma Agrobotics LLC
Arizona State University

Padma Agrobotics is an an agricultural robotics company, building autonomous robots powered by AI-based weed removal technology that significantly increase revenue and provide incremental yield for farmers

Healixir Health

Healixir Health
University of Utah

Healixir builds next-generation home wellness devices.

FloWaste Inc

FloWaste Inc
University of Notre Dame

FloWaste’s food analytics platform uses proprietary image recognition technology to empower cafeterias and quick service restaurants to reduce food waste.

Mount

Mount
Northeastern University

Mount empowers real-time, data-driven decisions and operations based on mobility data, analytics and visualization.

Verdant Innovatives

Verdant Innovatives
University of Maryland, College Park

Verdant Innovatives provides customers with a small-scale wind turbine at a third of the price of solar power.

ZeroDK Inc.

ZeroDK Inc.
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

ZeroDK connects brushing and flossing habits to dental insurance (in the same way car insurance companies use driving behavior to help determine premiums).

Sensory Robotics

Sensory Robotics
University of Pennsylvania

Sensory Robotics has a system that allows manufacturers to turn their existing heavy robots into collaborative robots without an expensive overhaul of their production line.

Kiri

Kiri
Brigham Young University

Kiri is the screenless smart toy that has the benefits of technology without the drawbacks of screens.

Winner: $25,000
On Semiconductor Sensor Prize

si.vision

si.vision
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

si.vision is building state-of-the-art chip scale sensors that enable autonomous machines to navigate and perceive the world around them.

Winner: $25,000
State Farm Autonomous Vehicle Prize

KnoNap

KnoNap
Georgetown University

KnoNap, the napkin that knows, is a cocktail napkin that detects specific date rape drug presence upon saturation.

Winner: $25,000
Zero Mass Water Technology for Social Equity Prize

PreOv

PreOv
University of Utah

PreOv simplifies fertility monitoring with an intravaginal ring and mobile app system that automatically identifies the entire fertile window.

Winner: $25,000
eSeed Challenge Hardware Engineering Prize

Acoustic Wells

Acoustic Wells
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Acoustic Wells is developing a novel IoT solution to reduce the impact of oil wells by 250 million tons of CO2 annually while saving the industry $25 billion per year.

Winner: $100,000
AVENET IoT Prize

Closed Composites

Closed Composites
University of Southern California

Closed Composites uses chemistry to recycle carbon fiber composites that otherwise would get shredded and pyrolyzed in ovens.

Winner: $100,000
Breakthrough Energy Ventures Climate Change Prize

INIA Biosciences

INIA Biosciences
Boston University

INIA has created a patent-pending wearable ultrasound device to non-invasively modulate the immune system with just 5 min of daily treatment reducing the lifetime accumulation of side effects from immunosuppressive drugs.

Winner: $100,000
Pay It Forward prize sponsored by eSeed

NONA Technologies

NONA Technologies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A dramatically different approach to desalination. Decentralized. Reliable. Easy.

Winner: $50,000
Water prize sponsored by Intel

Telo

Telo
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

TELO provides innovative solutions for those with mobility limitations by developing an ecosystem of IoT enabled assistive devices.

Winner: $25,000
Global Technology for Social Equity prize sponsored by SOURCE Global

ToxiSense

ToxiSense
University of Pennsylvania

ToxiSense genetically engineers more cost-effective and sustainable bacterial toxin tests.

Winner: $25,000
Connectivity prize sponsored by Avnet

Acorn Genetics

Acorn Genetics
Northwestern University

Making the genetic sequencer fast, scalable, and private.

AiroSolve

AiroSolve
University of California, Los Angeles

Automated oxygen therapy for hospitalized patients.

Baleena

Baleena
University of Pennsylvania

An easy-to-use, highly-efficient, closed-loop microfiber filter used in consumer washing machines to reduce microplastic emissions at the point source: laundry.

Beyond Silicon

Beyond Silicon
Arizona State University

Manufacturing tandem solar cells for tomorrow’s solar panels.

Chimney Cherry

Chimney Cherry
University of Southern California

The Chimney Cherry scales down existing industrial electrostatic precipitation technology. As the chimney smoke rises, an electrode ionizes the PM2.5 to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

CurveAssure

CurveAssure
Johns Hopkins University

CurveAssure is developing a dynamic spinal assessment tool that provides actionable metrics to guide data-driven, personalized treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) patients.

Edulis Therapeutics Inc.

Edulis Therapeutics Inc.
Carnegie Mellon University

A topical drug delivery system for Crohn’s Disease. Our endoscopically-deployed, bioresorbable patch will non-invasively anchor itself at the area of inflammation and slowly release generic anti-inflammatory medication over a 12-month period.

epiSLS

epiSLS
University of Michigan

Transforming medicine through rapid, reliable, and accessible point of care allergy testing.

Flowless

Flowless
Arizona State University

Helping water utilities improve water efficiency through remote monitoring and process optimization.

Flurry

Flurry
Arizona State University

We are building an algorithm which uses mandated car sensors to determine road slickness and map road conditions.

forMED Technologies

forMED Technologies
University of California San Diego

An at-home non-invasive IOP monitoring system to improve glaucoma management.

GarboCarbo Inc.

GarboCarbo Inc.
University of Illinois

GarboCarbo has created a chemical process that mines CO2 from atmospheric air in a process known as direct air capture (DAC). Our process is unique because we generate saleable byproducts.

Helix

Helix
Rice University

We are building retrofit pre-dehumidifiers for commercial AC systems.

Kai Pono Solutions

Kai Pono Solutions
San Diego State University

The Kai Pono is an adaptable stormwater filtration device that is low footprint, flood proof, and custom to site specific contaminants.

MicroBuild Masonry

MicroBuild Masonry
University of Waterloo

Using bacteria, we can create a brick with a zero carbon in the formation process and when made using recycled materials waste negative as well. These bricks can be made in portable masonry factories allowing for more convenient manufacturing and transportation.

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MTology Innovations
Arizona State University

EMIT is an injectable male contraceptive hydrogel. It is injected into the vas deferens, non-hormonal, reversible, and minimally invasive.

OSEM

OSEM
University of Southern California

OSEM is a rapid prototyping platform made for scientists and researchers to develop nanodrugs.

Paldara

Paldara
Oklahoma State University

A platform medical device coating that bridges the gap between preventing infections and addressing the antibiotic resistance crisis.

Photonect

Photonect
Rochester

Photonect is building a laser-based optical fiber to chip attach machine which is 10X faster and provides 4X performance improvement as compared to current industry standards.

Pike Robotics

Pike Robotics
University of Texas at Austin

Safe, accurate and low cost robotic inspections of petrochemical storage tanks.

POCAS-TB

POCAS-TB
Northwestern University

Enabling high-throughput detection of tuberculosis in low-resource settings.

StetPulse LLC

StetPulse LLC
Johns Hopkins University

StetPulse reimagines the disinfection process for medical equipment.