{"id":2405,"date":"2023-04-25T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2023-04-26T03:47:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T08:47:11","slug":"impact-cycle-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/2023\/04\/25\/impact-cycle-5\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT Cycle 5 Pitch-Off Winners & Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On April 4th, we held the 5th IMPACT Showcase Day and Accelerator Pitch-Off for the Cycle 5 Cohort. The startups in Cycle 5 spent the day connecting with leading experts and investors in orthopedic innovation. Following the IMPACT Showcase, they shared their technology and unique stories with a packed room of attendees. Eight fantastic companies joined us as Cycle 5 prize sponsors, awarding prizes to each startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hearing from Medtech Expert and Leader Rajit<\/strong> Kamal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kyle Kruse from IMPACT sponsor Global Interconnect Inc. joined us as our high-energy MC, keeping the audience’s attention as he introduced the main speakers and startups in Cycle 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were thrilled to have Medtech Leader Rajit Kamal join as IMPACT keynote speaker. Throughout his keynote topic, “Finding the Exit: What Strategics are Looking for from Startups<\/strong>” Rajit spoke about his time with Depuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson, and his experience working with startups in the life sciences ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announcing the Cycle 5 winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the impressive medtech presentations and judges\u2019 deliberation, everyone was called together to hear the announcement of the IMPACT Cycle 5 winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every startup in Cohort 5 received an in-kind award from Upteaming<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grace & Able were presented with The Most Investable Award from Life Science Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KAT Innovation won The Best Poster Award from Inertia Product Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Most Innovative Award from PQE Group<\/a> was presented to BrilliantStrings Therapeutics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ActivArmor received The Biggest Potential Social IMPACT Award from RedCrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nanochon won The Best Showcase Day Presentation from Agile Search Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pitch-Off Judges Awards from Prime Path Medtech™ were presented to three IMPACT Startups: ActivArmor, BrilliantStrings Therapeutics, and Sonogen Medical Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And finally – Sonogen Medical Inc. won The Overall Winner Award from Prodct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Up Next: The 4th Point of Care Showcase and Pitch Event!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On June 6th, you can join life sciences experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators in Boston for a high-value networking event<\/a>. Five startups that previously received CAPCaT grant funding will pitch their unique PoCT solutions to a panel of investors. Connect with members of the Massachusetts life sciences ecosystem during the biggest BIO week in Boston this summer. Register for free!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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