Katherine Olives
City College has always been the birthplace of some of historys greatest innovations. From groundbreaking scientists and technologists to change-making political leaders and artists, CCNY alumni have led the charge into a brighter future. At our annual Demo Day & Final Pitch, youll meet the next chapter of that legacy in our CCNY startups.
These events kick off the week of April 30th, and below is info about each, as well as an updated list of the 2018 Venture Competition Cohort!
What to expect at Demo Day? Demo Day takes place on Monday, April 30th at the City College of New York at 12pm. This is where youll see all 18 startups of our Venture Competition on display in an open expo. Here theyre competing for the chance to pitch for first and second place across four competition tracks on Thursdays Final Pitch where they will compete for the Grand Prize in their track! Expert judges will decide who moves on to the Final Pitch, but your role is to help us choose the Audience Favorites and award four startups $1,000 each!
RSVP today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zahn-center-demo-day-2018-tickets-44306150…
Here are the startups that youll meet at Demo Day:
Kaylie Prize (Hardware)
Brystech – an imaging device that makes breast cancer-screening more comfortable & accessible
Exostride – an exoskeletal knee augmentation to reduce workplace knee injuries & fatigue
FreeFoot – an assistive device for those with gait disorders
Lucid Motion – a human-generated power device to fight muscle atrophy
ZIMNO – a sunscreen that uses the five senses to warn you when to re-apply
Alternate: FreightTran – protective shoe soles for longboarders
Zahn Social Impact
FloraMind – a platform to help those with depression and anxiety by providing necessary support utilizing AI.
Listen! – a hand-held audio device that teaches basic vocabulary and language structure for children in refugee camps
teachxchange – a tool for educators to share lesson plans and other resources to support one another and improve their students classroom experience.
Standard Chartered Women+Tech4NYC
Among Allies (formerly endWH) – a platform that helps victims of workplace sexual harassment find resources while also helping companies establish safer workplace environments
CakeWLK – an app that connects college students with new friends via safe, reliable, publicly shared walking routes
Khamis + Co – an app that connects like-minded individuals to travel together
WebNest (formerly FindJustice) – a marketing management platform that helps grassroots organizations & non-profits grow and engage with their memberships
Zahn Technology
Fare (formerly Murmuration) – a driver-focused intuitive taxi demand prediction model
Skinno – an app to decipher skincare ingredients for consumers
Sporta (formerly Plugr) – a centralized platform to connect leagues, teams, and players
Sprtlook – an app that connects athletes with coaches
Vesta (formerly Proprio) – a platform to manage property units
What to expect at the Final Pitch? The Final Pitch is an evening program that takes place on Thursday, May 3rd. There, the eight leading startups from Demo Day will pitch to a live audience for prizes totaling $155,000. Industry experts will act as judges to decide the fate of first and second place. Past Judges have included Howard Morgan of First Round Capital, Jason Feifer of Entrepreneur Magazine, and Minerva Tantoco, former CTO of NYC. RSVP today.