Meet the 2025 $200K Challenge Finalists

Breathe Biomedical
Developing a breath test to detect early-stage breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue.

Detectology
Developing a nanowire-based liquid biopsy platform for early detection and monitoring of gynecologic cancers from blood, urine, or saliva.

Detectpath
Developing SurgiSense, a radiation-free, real-time imaging system that integrates into surgical tools to improve precision.

Elevanse
Developing Vanta, a self-inserted disposable device for non-surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.

Fetal Therapy Technologies
Novel port system optimized for fetal therapy surgeries to improve the safety of these life-saving procedures.

Highland Instruments
Developed ESStim™, a noninvasive brain stimulation platform for treating chronic pain & neurological disorders.

Juno Technologies
Discreet, wearable device for quick & lasting relief from menstrual pain.

Lithe Medical
Developing a lightweight scrub cap with embedded micro-LED lighting for improved comfort and visibility in clinical settings.

Kunam Medical
A pulsed field ablation platform for minimally invasive molecular biopsy and targeted tissue ablation in cancer surgery.

milkmade
A real-time lactation device that measures milk output and latch, giving parents and clinicians clear, data-driven insights to support breastfeeding.

UMass Chan Medical School
Real-time surgical monitoring of endotracheal tube position using modified ETTs.