{"id":2409,"date":"2022-12-04T11:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T16:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2023-04-26T03:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T08:46:52","slug":"impact-accelerator-cycle-4-recap-with-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/2022\/12\/04\/impact-accelerator-cycle-4-recap-with-video\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT Accelerator Cycle 4 Recap with Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This past Wednesday, November 30th<\/sup>, we held our fourth and final IMPACT Pitch-Off for 2022. We were joined by leaders in medical device development from big corporations, including our Cycle 4 Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Over the last 10 weeks they have been working with the 12 startups in Cohort 4 to prepare them for this exciting, competitive event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Each startup had 4 minutes to pitch their technology to a panel of judges and life sciences experts. For the Cycle 4 Pitch-Off, the startups were pitching for 9 different prizes<\/em> worth thousands that could accelerate the commercialization of their medical device.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening remarks from M2D2, J&J, and our virtual keynote <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We started the event off with opening remarks from M2D2\u2019s very own Mary Ann Picard, and familiar face Ibraheem Badejo, who is with cycle sponsor Johnson & Johnson. Ibraheem discussed the valuable relationship with M2D2, and their involvement in the IMPACT Accelerator Program. He shared how important it is for Johnson & Johnson to be involved with early-stage startups working on new and life changing solutions in healthcare.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibraheem then introduced the keynote speaker, Peter Stebbins, who had to attend via Zoom. Peter shared his experience with Johnson & Johnson Innovation, and the current wound care innovation landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announcing the IMPACT Accelerator Cycle 4 Winners <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Champagne, longtime friend and supporter of M2D2, was the evening’s MC. He introduced each startup before their pitch time, and awarded the winning startups their prizes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the judges and prize sponsor representatives deliberated, everyone was called together to hear the announcement of the winners. Sponsors RedCrow and Upteaming kicked it off with a bang. Each startup in Cohort 4 received access to the RedCrow platform for 1 month, and access to Upteaming\u2019s peer-2-peer virtual networking platform.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, we dove into the prizes awarded to individual startups.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Poster Award \u2013 Limax Biosciences<\/a><\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prize Sponsor RedCrow awarded Limax Biosciences access to their investor showcase platform for three months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Investable Award<\/em> – Gel4Med<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prize Sponsor Life Sciences Nation awarded Gel4Med access to their JP Morgan RESI event in San Francisco.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Innovative Award \u2013 ParaNano Wound Care<\/a><\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prize Sponsor MPR awarded ParaNano Wound Care $5,000 in in-kind support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Level Award \u2013 Hero Medical Technologies<\/a> <\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prize Sponsor Focal Point awarded Hero Medical Technologies a coaching package with Steve DeVries valued at $2,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biggest Social IMPACT Award \u2013 Hero Medical Technologies <\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chosen by the audience, Hero Medical Technologies was awarded $5,000 in in-kind support by prize sponsor Alira Health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pitch-Off Presentations \u2013 Limax Biosciences, ParaNano Wound Care, Theromics<\/a><\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The judges selected Limax Biosciences, ParaNano Wound Care, and Theromics to receive $5,000 in in-kind support from prize sponsor Prime Path Medical.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Winner for the M2D2 IMPACT Innovator Prize \u2013 bTECH<\/a><\/em> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The program sponsor, judges, other panelists, and M2D2 came together to select the overall winner of the M2D2 IMPACT Innovator Prize. The room erupted in applause when familiar face (and now honorary Bostonian) bTECH, was called up to claim their prize \u2013 an entire year of lab space at M2D2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the Impact Cycle 4 Highlight Reel:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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