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Meet the 2025 $200K Challenge Finalists

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Breathe Biomedical

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

 
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Detectology

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

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Detectpath

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

 
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Elevanse

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

Fetal Therapy Technologies

Fetal Therapy Technologies

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

 
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Highland Instruments

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

 
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Juno Technologies

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

 
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Lithe Medical

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

 
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Kunam Medical

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

 
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milkmade

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

 
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UMass Chan Medical School

Real-time surgical monitoring of endotracheal tube position using modified ETTs.