We were thrilled to present Samay with $350,000 and the title of MedTech Innovator Grand Prize Winner 2024! Samay is developing a monitoring air trapping chest patch for improved COPD management at home. The four finalists, BrainSpace, Flow Medical, Juniper Biomedical, and NeuroBionics, all did an outstanding job, with each winning $25,000 to further their missions and goals.
Congratulations to Best Video Award Winner Ozlo! Ozlo was one of five finalists chosen by the number of views, likes and shares. The company took home the $10K prize based on live audience vote.
THE ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES HUB OF THE BARDA ACCELERATOR NETWORK
Through BioTools Innovator, MedTech Innovator leads the Enabling Technologies Hub of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Accelerator Network. The network aims to provide comprehensive support to health security innovators, startups and BARDA portfolio companies through wrap-around accelerator services, technical and business/commercialization expertise, and resources. The network facilitates the rapid development, evaluation, validation and commercialization of medical countermeasures
BioTools Innovator VANGUARD, is one of five strategic BARDA Accelerator Network hubs. VANGUARD sources and supports innovations to increase speed, capacity, portability, and scalability for drug discovery and development, biomanufacturing, and clinical research and clinical care coordination. To learn more about the BARDA Accelerator Network, visit https://drive.hhs.gov/accelerators.
