Entrepreneur Challenge 2018

Finalist Teams of the Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge

Mantis BioMaterials – Nikita Balani, Lauren Bochicchio, Michael Johnson, Whitley Miller

Mantis BioMaterials is developing a solution to treating and preventing infections that frequently affect patients with implantable medical devices. Our technology uses ultrasound to safely and effectively kill infection-causing bacteria, improving the quality of patient health.

Mycobiome – Nicolaas Baudoin, Ellen Garcia

At Mycobiome, we make a living mulch that harnesses the amazing power of fungi to remove contaminants from the soil and restore the health of the environment.

Redshift Education – Maria Jernigan, Garrett Prisinzano

When you were in high school, did you ever ask, “Why should I care? When will I use this?” Education needs a shift. Redshift Education combines virtual reality with a proven, hands-on teaching model to make learning creative, collaborative, and relevant for the 21st century.

Simply Secured – Jennifer Bagby, Kenny Horoho

Simply Secured is a data analytics platform that verifies information that security clearance applicants submit with data the government is already collecting. Our platform will streamline the clearance process, reduce costs, & allow investigators to focus on flagged applicants.

ThermaSENSE – Ali Roghani, Mohsen Roghani

Every year, 10,000 high school football players suffer from heat exhaustion and 10 ultimately die from heat stroke. ThermaSENSE is combating this statistic with AccuTemp, a wearable sensor that measures core temperature in real-time.

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