2016 archives: grantees


VentureWell identifies and supports STEM student innovators as they move from initial idea to raising their first seed round. Each year, we make a select number of investments in alumni startups from our E-Team program. We offer matching seed stage funding to startups that have secured a sophisticated lead investor and can illustrate the impact of their solution and clear growth through their VentureWell experience. We make these investments through a donor-advised fund at ImpactAssets.


Accuo

Johns Hopkins University

Aeolian

Smart indoor air-purifying system

Aeronics

University of Pittsburgh

AgriGatr

Device that measures livestock water consumption to detect disease and predict breeding cycles.

AgroSpheres LLC

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Amparo

Simple prosthetics that can be created in a fraction of the standard time

ampèr

Energy monitoring system that empowers residents to control their energy consumption

Aperture Biomedical

A one-time therapy that extends the primary patency of hemodialysis vascular access for end-stage renal disease patients

BioCellection

Upcycles unrecyclable plastic pollution into biosurfactants

Blu Horizon

Sensor that tracks water usage

Cellsius

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

cerVIA

Imaging tool that enhances diagnostic accuracy for cervical cancer screening.

Chromatiscope

A smartphone device that provides cheap fluoroscopy for classrooms

Crystics

Case Western Reserve University

ElectroCyt

Sepsis diagnostic tool that can improve accuracy.

A biodegradable anti-fog solution

HandHero

Hand splint that empowers young burn survivors to rebuild function and rejoin their community

Hazel Technologies, LLC

Increases the shelf life of produce by halting aging and spoilage

Hedgemon, LLC

Hedgehog-inspired impact protection technology.

Higea Technologies

Uses magnetic nanotechnology to clean up oceanic oil spills

Janus

Sleepwear that produces skin temperature changes in response to internal cues of feeling too warm or too cold, helping improve sleep

LiOnSafe

Prevents thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries

LiteWater

Faucet-mounted UV water disinfection device

LYGENT iStrab

A quick, automated assessment of eye misalignment and other vision problems

Mantis Composites

Novel composites fabrication techniques using a proprietary five-axis printer

Otto

Assistive devices that address the rehabilitation needs of patients suffering from acute neurodegenerative conditions

OxyCal

Medical device that analyzes oxygen for healthcare in low resource settings.

palmm

Wearable device to treat palmar hyperhidrosis—excessive sweating of the hands

ParaNano LLC

Electrospinning device for the nanofiber research industry

Perileve

Medical device that uses body’s natural pressure fluctuation to aleve ascitic fluid buildup in the peritoneal cavity.

Phoenix-Aid

University of Virginia

Physao

A platform to help individuals better manage their chronic lung conditions

Plantea

Sensors that monitor plant growth and plant health in real-time

Plaqate Medical

Safely treating patients with calcified plaque buildup in the coronary arteries

Port Sterilization Dispenser

Case Western Reserve University

PranaPulse

A low-cost electrocardiogram device for underserved rural populations

Affordable, mobile breathing aid to provide respiratory support for premature infants in low-resource settings

Q

A wearable captioning device for people with hearing loss

Quasar Medical

A better, simpler, easier enteral pump

Revai Health

Ex vivo human intestine preservation device

SafetySit

Medical device that can improve patient recovery time during mobilization therapy

SEAL

Handheld fire extinguishing device

Sensen

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sensifoam

Smart adhesive patch that monitors pressure ulcers

Smart Stroke Rehab

New York University

Spinthesis

Fiber Technology modeled on spider silk

SpotDrop

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

TacWorks

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

TocoTrack

A low-cost uterine contraction monitor for the developing world

Viastem

University of Alabama

Wavergy

The City College of New York

WAVVE Stream

Material product enhancements for industrial water filtration applications

Zero2One Diagnostics

Real-time, point-of-care, automated antibiotic susceptibility testing

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