Entrepreneur Challenge 2018

Finalist Teams of the Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge

Abstract Assembly – Kristen Alexander, Brian Systma, Richard Tan, Stephen Tan

Abstract Assembly makes AI that shortens the engineering design process. Our AI transforms ideas to designs by learning how parts are connected, how to put them together, and how to compare each result. We want to reinvent the way things are made. Will you join us?

Aecium Medical Solutions – Ben Ailinger, Glenn Feit, Maria Solares

Aecium Medical Solutions is working to commercialize a new, patented technology which allows patients suspectedof havingaparticular liver diseaseknownasNASH (whichcouldaffect approximately 90 million Americans) to be non-invasively tested for the first time.

Bar None Insulated Apparel – John Hearney, Chad Nexon, Daniel Rossi

A massively disruptive winter insulation rooted in bio-mimicry, which keeps hands three times as warm as traditional insulation.

Cascade Rapid Response – Samantha Bond, Abby Boyles, Lucy Epshetyn, Brittany Horton, Ranger Turner

Cascade Rapid response has created ELA; a fast, effortless, adaptable, and portable lifting device for Emergency Medical Technicians to lift obese patients. We are Cascade Rapid Response and we are committed to putting first responders first.

ChairJak – Andrew Bolkhovitinov, Jacob Tyree

ChairJak redefines life for active wheelchair users by enabling fast and autonomous wheel change.

Dough 4 Degrees LLC – Natalie Harrison, Danielle Jeffers

Earn scholarships and graduate from college debt-free with @dough4degrees! Our content, scholarship strategies, and future app will help you avoid the student debt epidemic.

Facemode Inc. – Sagar Govani, Samarth Gupta

Facemode is an analytics platform that uses advanced dot-projection technology found on current phones to quantify people’s facial reactions to content such as advertisements.

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