So you might have noticed that yesterday UMassM2D2 had a little old event with the 12th Annual $200K Challenge!!! Over 200 guests packed into the iHub in Lowell to hear from 15 leading innovators sharing how they will generate new possibilities for patients across a range of diseases.
These events truly set the stage for early-stage entrepreneurs to connect with investors, strategics, and all the ecosystem supporters who will help them on their journey.
On Tuesday, April 4, we will be back at it. 10 startups from the current #IMPACT Cohort. New stories to be told, new relationships to be created. Kyle Kruse 🚀 back on MC duties bringing the buzz. And you the audience, get to pick one of the prize winners, with our interactive voting platform!
Relive the magic from our last Cohort Pitch-off in the video and check out the people and startups involved in Cycle 5 below. We hope you can join us for another energizing evening of startup pitching!! (link to register in the comments)
Kicking off with a keynote from Rajit Kamal - Finding the exit: what strategics are looking for from startups.
Startups:
Stan Sansone from 911 Medical Devices
Diana Hall from ActivArmor
Nazgol Tavabi from BonePixel
Jeffrey Ruberti from BrilliantStrings Therapeutics
SARAH DILLINGHAM from Grace & Able
Ben Jackson from JAM.ai
Marcel M. from KAT Innovation
Benjamin Holmes from Nanochon
Rabeeh M. from OrthoKinetic Track
Jason Winder from Sonogen Medical Inc.
Thank you to our judges and prize sponsors!! Mira Sahney, Ibraheem Badejo, Ph.D., Lisa Donnelly, TOM GAMACHE, Ilsa Webeck, & peter stebbins
Upteaming, Life Science Nation, RedCrow, PQE Group, Agile Search Inc. & Product