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![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-2nd-UofGeorgia.jpg)
Second Prize $25,000
University of Georgia, OX SOX![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-3rd-TCU.jpg)
Third Prize $15,000
TCU, March![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-Mittelsteadt-USAA.jpg)
Mittlesteadt/Waste Connections Innovation Award $10,000
United States Airforce Academy, YourSide![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-Founders-UofPennsylvania.jpg)
Founders' Award $5,000
University of Pennsylvania, Sonura![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-Founders-UofNewHampshire.jpg)
Founders' Award $5,000
University of New Hampshire, HydroPhos Solutions![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-Sly-BangladeshU.jpg)
James and Marjorie Sly Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award $2,500
Honorable Mention $2,500
Bangladesh University of Professionals, Eurus
![](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-Sly-CalState-DominguezHills.jpg)
James and Marjorie Sly Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award $2,500
Honorable Mention $2,500
California State University - Dominguez Hills, Planit Ponics
Honorable Mentions $2,500
Colgate University, Everlasting Technology
Grove City College, Resense LLC
University of Texas at Austin, Paradigm Robotics
Investor Challenge
First Place $2,500: University of George, OX SOX
Second Place, $1,500: The George Washington University, POP! LLC
Third Place, $1,000: Rowan University, 4U Medical Design
Grand Prize Winners 2011-2023
![2023](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2023-1st-Rowan-sm.jpg)
2023
Rowan University, 4U Medical Design
4U Medical Design's 3rd Party tested Medical Device Stickers are a quick and easy way to decorate medical devices. Brighten up these intimidating devices with colorful child friendly images that have proven benefits.
![2022](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2022-BrownUniversity.jpg)
2022
Brown University
Pointz Mobility is a safer navigation app for micromobility riders. Their proprietary road rating script gives each road a 1-5 bike-friendliness scale by taking into account a variety of factors and datasets to determine the rating. The Pointz proprietary routing algorithm favors more bike-friendly routes.
![2021](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/2021-ClarksonUniversity.jpg)
2021
Clarkson University
KLAW Industries is developing a sustainable concrete pozzolan made from recycled glass called Pantheon™, a partial replacement for cement in concrete. It provides a lower-cost alternative to cement while reducing the concrete manufacturer’s carbon footprint, giving them access to LEED projects, and making their concrete stronger and more chemically resistant.
![2019](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2019-AmericanU.jpg)
2019
American University
Celise produces biodegradable alternatives to plasticware and straws made with cornstarch and almost identical in feel and performance as plastic.
![2018](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2018-Iowa.jpg)
2018
University of Iowa
ABAL Therapeutics automates Applied Behavior Analysis to make autism treatment more accessible and affordable for the 740,000 children with autism in the United States.
![2017](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2017-Iowa.jpg)
2017
University of Iowa
Health Tech Solutions modernizes communication in organ transplant using a real-time mobile software app that is HIPAA compliant and enables instantaneous information flow.
![2016](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2016-LoyolaMarymount.jpg)
2016
Loyola Marymount University
InterWallet is a cloud-based platform that provides the underserved with a payment solution without hidden fees. Consumers insert cash into convenient terminals and access it from their mobile phone.
![2015](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2015-SDSU.jpg)
2015
San Diego State University
W.E. Do GoodTM provides a low-cost, human-powered machine to improve agronomic practices and impact poverty in Ethiopia and other countries.
![2014](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2014-UArkansas.jpg)
2014
University of Arkansas
BioBotic Solutions provides a patent-pending BioBox to limit contamination and mix-ups in pathology labs.
![2013](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2013-GeorgeWashington.jpg)
2013
George Washington University
Crowdvance is an online fundraising outlet for nonprofit organizations that rewards donors.
![2012](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2012-Houston.jpg)
2012
University of Houston
UNlimiters is an online retailer for products and services for people with disabilities.
![2011](/NeeleyMedia/Media/Graphics/VandV/2011-Belmont.jpg)
2011
Belmont University
Spring Back Recycling employs disenfranchised men to deconstruct and recycle mattresses to decrease landfills.