{"id":429,"date":"2018-04-11T08:40:51","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T13:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/?p=429"},"modified":"2018-04-11T08:43:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T13:43:17","slug":"2018-m2d2-200k-challenge-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/m2d2\/2018\/04\/11\/2018-m2d2-200k-challenge-winners-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 M2D2 $200K Challenge Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Last night was a big night for seven life sciences innovators, as their devices were chosen as winners of the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge at Mintz Levin’s Boston headquarters.<\/p>\n

\"Travis

Travis McCready<\/p><\/div>\n

Prior to the announcement, Travis McCready, President and CEO of Massachusetts Life Sciences Council, delivered the evening’s keynote address. He shared his observations on the current state of biotech and med tech innovation 2018\u2014and the vita<\/span>l role of the startups (numbering more than 100) that participated in the Challenge. “This is not just about benefitting Massachusetts. Continue to remember that we’re all in this industry to help humanity. Remain open, transparent, and collaborative.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, here are your $200K Challenge winners!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chosen from 19 finalists, these seven startups will share the award pool of $200,000 in sponsor-provided, in-kind services. These services include use of facilities including lab and office space; and engineering, product development, legal, regulatory, clinical, and business services. Here they are\u2014view the videos of their presentations at our Finalist Pitch Event on March 28:<\/span><\/p>\n

Seventh Place: NERV Technology,<\/a><\/strong> whose implantable biochip platform detects post-operative anastomotic leakage.<\/p>\n