Overview: Adaptyx Biosciences, a spin-off from Stanford, is developing a cutting-edge biomonitoring platform built on over a decade of groundbreaking research in molecular switches and biosensors. Our technology offers a minimally invasive, real-time solution for continuously monitoring small molecules and proteins, enabling deeply personalized medicine. With an initial focus on cardiovascular disease management, our sensors are designed to enhance clinical outcomes and improve quality of life by empowering patients to monitor their health from home.

Adaptyx Biosciences | Alex Yoshikawa | continuous biomonitoring of small molecules and proteins
Overview: Adaptyx Biosciences, a spin-off from Stanford, is developing a cutting-edge biomonitoring platform built on over a decade of groundbreaking research in molecular switches and biosensors. Our technology offers a minimally invasive, real-time solution for continuously monitoring small molecules and proteins, enabling deeply personalized medicine. With an initial focus on cardiovascular disease management, our sensors are designed to enhance clinical outcomes and improve quality of life by empowering patients to monitor their health from home.

Apricity Robotics | Aaron Crookes | AI trained robotic ultrasound imaging
Overview: Apricity Robotics is developing a robotic and machine learning platform that standardizes high-quality ultrasound acquisition, relieves the burden of stress and injury among sonographers (healthcare workers who complete ultrasound exams), and increases patient access to essential medical imaging. Our mission is to leverage technology to amplify human impact in healthcare, thus providing a better experience for both patients and healthcare workers. 

Nuroo | Kathrin Gerpheide | earpods for assessing emotional states
Overview: Nuroo is pioneering the future of emotional well-being through cutting-edge neuroscience and technology. Using real-time brain data from wearable headphones, our software provides deep insights into emotional states, helping individuals and clinicians improve emotional health. Leveraging advanced EEG analysis and AI, Nuroo is set to become the brain-computer interface for emotions, transforming brain data into actions that empower true emotional well-being and revolutionizing mental health care through AI-driven solutions.

hinlab Inc. | Denys de Larouziere | wearable remote cardiac monitoring
Overview: hinlab is redefining cardiac diagnosis and care by building the most advanced AI-augmented device in cardiology. The device, equipped with advanced sensors and AI, ensures hospital-grade accuracy at home. Acting as a 24/7 virtual cardiologist, it detects various cardiac features.

SculptAR | Trishia El Chemaly | real-time fusion of 3D images into AR overlays on patients for surgeons
Overview: SculptAR converts 3D medical images into detailed, real-time AR overlays of patient-specific anatomical models for surgical preplanning. Surgeons can achieve better precision during surgery through preplanning with SculptAR. SculptAR empowers patients with clear, personalized previews of their potential results and surgical procedures. This enhances patient satisfaction by setting realistic expectations and providing a more engaging, informative experience in the surgical journey.

Sonologi | Chonghe Wang | continuous wearable ultrasound imaging
Overview: Sonologi is a pioneer company in wearable ultrasound technology, developing advanced imaging patches for critical care. Our breakthrough enables real-time, high-resolution imaging of multiple organs, providing continuous monitoring that was previously impossible. This innovation promises to revolutionize medical imaging, making it more accessible and effective in ensuring better patient outcomes in critical care.

Swaza, Inc. | Artem Trotsyuk | oxygenation nanoparticle therapeutic
Overview: Swaza is transforming respiratory care with the world’s first nanofluid breathing aid, capable of raising blood oxygen levels without the need for O2 tanks or ventilators. Our disruptive, low-cost solution provides a safe, non-invasive alternative to mechanical ventilation, redefining the standard of care for a critical unmet need. In addition to respiratory care, we’ve engineered products on our platform for burn, wound, and trauma care, harnessing oxygen’s power to promote tissue regeneration.

Vitaly Medical, Inc. | Suoyi (Lucas) Feng | wearable on wrist for early detection of stroke
Overview: Vitaly Medical is revolutionizing stroke screening with our real-time stroke detection wristband. It detects strokes within 15 minutes of onset with 94% accuracy, validated in a clinical study of 40 patients. Our device uses machine learning to detect early signs of stroke by analyzing real-time data from our patent-pending sEMG sensor, 6-axis IMU, and PPG sensor. By detecting strokes much earlier than the current standard of care, it significantly improves patient outcomes and reduces costs

eWEAR is an initiative at Stanford University that aims to solve challenges to enable breakthrough applications for future devices, and associated AI, for precision health and medical use. eWEAR fosters translational research that starts as innovation in the lab, to become an engineering prototype, then a proven, impactful solution.    

The objective of the eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U. is to encourage emerging companies with breakthrough, deep tech innovations for health or medical use.  The event is foremost an opportunity for contestants to participate in a positive environment to…

1. gain recognition as a company invited to present in the eWEAR Health Prize @Stanford U. competition;
2. pitch to a group of seasoned investors;
3. describe their company to a public audience;
4. receive feedback on pitch and company idea;
5. network with potential investors and business partners. 

Contestants who are not the chosen winner will receive a $5000 prize for pitching.  There will be up to 8 companies participating. Thank you to Nobel DAO for their sponsorship.

Frequently asked questions can be found here.

Application Process 

Applications will be accepted until September 30^th at 5:00 pm PDT. 

To apply to be invited to pitch at the eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U. competition, provide the requested information on the online form. Responses should indicate how the innovation fits the theme of the competition. 

Applicants invited to compete in the pitch competition will be notified by October 11^th. 

Eligibility

The company must fit the theme of Deep Tech at the intersection of the medical/health sector with innovation in one or more of the following areas: medical, engineering hardware, materials, robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, space technology and other interdisciplinary science and engineering

Companies should be at a very early stage, seeking pre-seed funding, or seed funding that is pre-A round funding.  Companies seeking A-round funding or later will not be considered.

Applicants should be the founder (or co-founder) of the company and be 18 to 35 years old on September 3, 2024. The company must be incorporated in the U.S.A. and have a business location in the U.S.A.

Key Dates

• Applications open: August 29, 2024
• Application submission deadline: September 30, 2024
• Notification of invitation to compete: October 11, 2024
• eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U. competition event: November 8, 2024

Winner Selection

The winner of the competition will be chosen by a panel of judges and rated following criteria, such as:

• Transformative impact of the innovation: How much does the innovation offer an advantage/benefit, versus known alternate solutions? 
• Multi-disciplinary: How much are innovation and deep expertise from multiple academic areas integral to the success of the product?
• Moonshot potential: What future applications or capabilities does the innovation enable beyond the initial uses?
• Path toward commercialization: Do next steps toward commercialization seem plausible?  Is there a plan for revenue on the path to full realization of the solution?
• Market opportunity: How many users could this innovation benefit?
• Potential to improve quality of life: What is the ability of the innovation to contribute to improving quality of life, and/or creating social good for those it is intended to help? 
• Likelihood of adoption: Are overcoming likely barriers to adoption addressed?

Requirements

Invitees present in person for 10 minutes at the pitch competition and attend the award ceremony at the end of the event.  To prepare, each invitee will have a 30-minute meeting with event organizers via Zoom in October and send presentation slides by November 4th.

The winning company agrees to provide progress updates for mentoring feedback after six months and one year via presentations in closed-session meetings, in person or on Zoom.  The winner may be invited to present to a public audience at future eWEAR events.

Audience

The competition will be in-person only (not broadcast) with a live audience and registration open to the public.  At least 150 attendees are expected.  The audience is mostly from the Stanford community, investors, and companies in the tech and medical sectors. 

Contact

Questions? Email us at wearable-electronics@stanford.edu

FAQ’s

Q: Will participant expenses be reimbursed?

Q: Will companies need to provide equity to receive the prize?

Q: Does the technology need to be related to wearables?

Q: Will there be confidentiality agreements in place?

Q: Can I register to attend the event as an audience member?

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