Competition
Following a three-month program designed to assist innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs to attract investment and bring their ideas to market, creating jobs and revenue, the Synapse Competition culminates in today's Showcase. $75,000 in cash and in-kind resources will be awarded to the winners of the Pitch and Poster Competition!
We hope you will enjoy learning about the competition and the incredible finalists!
COMPETITION JUDGES
Watch each finalist's poster presentation! The innovators and their student teams put a lot of work into these posters. These presentations are a great way to quickly learn about their technologies, solutions and market opportunities!
Make sure your scroll through to watch them all, then head over to the "Winners" page to find out which poster took home the $3,000 prize.
Poster Competition
Poster Competition
Bisep Poster Presentation - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition
Curovate Poster Presentation - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition
Helpers Home Care Poster Presentation - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition
PITCH COMPETITION
Watch the top three finalists' 10-minute pitch presentation to our panel of esteemed judges. Let's find out if they have some tough questions for the finalists!
Make sure your scroll through to watch them all and then head over to the "Winners" page to find out who won the pitch competition and took home their share of $75,000.
Pitch Competition
Pitch Competition
Bisep - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition Finalist
Hyivy Health - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition Finalist
PROVA Innovations - 2020 Synapse Life Science Competition Finalist
PRAXIS PRIZE FINALISTS
The Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Innovation Factory are proud to announce the inaugural Praxis Prize. $25,000 will be awarded to innovators working on cutting edge products, with a clearly articulated clinical application, focused on improving the lives of individuals living with spinal cord injuries. The Praxis Prize will support entrepreneurs and researchers working on innovation interventions that will improve health outcomes.
Head over to the "Winners" page to find out who won the Praxis Prize and took home their share of $25,000.
AXCESSIOM TECHNOLOGIES
Axcessiom Technologies is a software & electronics manufacturing start-up company with a mission to create products to help improve the lives of others. We strive to build the most intuitive and accessible products possible, while keeping safety, reliability, and affordability in mind. Currently, we are working on designing a Driver Assistance System that will allow people with disabilities to drive their vehicles safely and effectively. Our team currently consists of scientists and engineers, and we are continually looking to grow our team and professional network.
BISEP
Bisep invented a one-of-a-kind patented assistive device that universally attaches a patient's wheelchair to their walker. The device was created to help therapists carry out efficient training by minimizing the reliance on other therapists for help and by improving walking safety; lowering the chances of fall-related injuries.
bisep.org
NURO
NURO is a Waterloo start-up specializing in neurotechnology and the creator of NUOS, the Neural Operating System. With NUOS, incapacitated individuals can communicate and compute today using brain signals. NUOS is Health Canada cleared and is clinically authorized as the only non-invasive technology of its kind in the United States.
nuro.ca
