MDIC Graduate Milestones
Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) Graduate Milestones (2017 - Present)
Total Federal Grants |
$ 9,883,762 |
Total Non-federal Grants/Investments |
$12,822,600 |
Total Employees Hired |
41.5 |
2017
EndoGlow* – Tissue Reveal Technology™ (https://www.endoglow.com/)
- Non Government Funds Awarded: $330,000 (pre-seed)
- $100,000 FuzeHub Manufacturing Grants
- Prototype and preclinical testing completed with University of Rochester
- Named by Med Tech Outlook as a Top 10 Minimally Invasive Device Solution Company
- Accepted into Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR)
- Accepted into Venture Creation Innovation Challenge
- Hires: CEO, COO, VP of Business Development and National Sales Manager
- Won MedTech 2021 Innovative Surgical Device Company Award
- FDA device registration complete
- Cadaver labs teaching NIR in partnership with STORZ (Albany Medical Center, University of Rochester)
- PreClinic research presented at the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 3/2022
- Working with KOLs on clinical research studies involving complex pelvic anatomy
- Paula J. Doyle, MD, CEO and Founder of EndoGlow selected as an American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Healthcare Innovation Challenge Start-up Pitch Finalist
Costello Prosthetic Warmers (https://www.costelloprosthetics.com/)
- Project accepted by Queen’s University Human Mobility Center student capstone project
- Participated in MedTech Annual Conference Pitch Event (October, 2017)
- Prototype tested in Denali mountain climb
- Licensing proposal with large manufacturer in process
2018
Avant Medical Systems – Smart backboard
- Marketed their technology with industry partners Health O Meter and Marsden
AcceliPHI (subsidiary of ANDRO) – Spinal device
- Gained patent for individuals suffering from chronic back injuries
2019
ZEPHYRx®* – Spirometry Technology/Remote Patient Monitoring (https://www.zephyrx.com/)
- Received $225,000 NHLBI SBIR grant for development and testing of breath-controlled video game for respiratory therapy
- Resident company of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS, life science incubator program
- Grew from 2 employees to 15 full-time employees
- Pivoted to bring telemedicine to lung patients during pandemic with unique software program for at-home pulmonary function testing; exploded nationally in telemedicine market
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation purchases devices for every patient with cystic fibrosis in the US
- Over $2.5M in product sales/contracts
Halomine – Rechargeable Antimicrobial Technology (https://www.halomine.com/)
- Federal Grants Awarded:
$ 600,000 (USDA Phase II) $1,000,000 (NSF Phase II)
$ 175,000 (USDA Phase I) $2,000,000 (NYS ESD BioDefense Fund)
$1,743,507 (NIH Phase II SBIR) $ 100,000 (USDA Phase I SBIR)
$ 60,000 (Tech Search 3.0, US Army) $ 5,000 (Tech Search 5.0, US Army)
$ 225,000 (NSF Phase I SBIR) $ 256,000 (NSF Phase I SBIR)
$ 250,255 (NIH Phase I SBIR) $ 100,000 (DoD Phase I SBIR)
$1,000,000 (USDA Phase III) $ 325,000 (NIH Phase I) - Non-government funding: $1,207,500; Pre-seed $2,885,000 SAFE
- Cornell University spin out company
- Funding support through Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR)
- Joined Plug and Play Tech Center and New Materials 2020 Accelerator Program
- Accepted into IndieBio inaugural NY program
- Awarded $1M NSF SBIR Phase II grant to advance product development
- Hired 15 employees including Dr. Xuehong Ren, one of the world’s leading authorities on synthesized monomers polymers and N-halamine chemistries as Chief Scientific Officer
- 2023: Awarded both a $1M USDA Phase III and $325K NIH Phase I funds
MedUx – User-centered Designed Products (https://www.medux-llc.com/)
- Accepted into MassChallenge Boston Accelerator
- Placed 2nd in ACC InVenture Prize Competition
Aurie* – Reusable Intermittent Catheter System (https://livewithaurie.com/)
- Federal Grants Awarded:
$1,776,000 (NSF) $ 500,000 (DoD)
$ 100,000 (NIDILRR) $ 575,000 (NIDILRR) - $7,250,000 Investment
- Employees Hired: 3.5
- Accepted into Harvard LaunchLab X GEO and VentureWell ASPIRE
- Won FuzeHub Commercialization Competition Awards
- Awarded FuzeHub Manufacturing Grants totaling $150,000
- Awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from National Science Foundation and National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research
- Raised $750K in funding through pre-seed round led by Lakehouse Ventures
- Received FDA Safer Technology Designation from FDA
- Awarded $575,000 Phase II NIDILRR SBIR Award to further development of automated, reusable no-touch catheter system
- CEO Souvik Paul serves as an MDIC Mentor
2020
Assistance in Motion - Powered Ride-on Device for Children with Motor Impairments
(https://www.assistanceinmotion.com/)
- Received SBIR Phase I Award of $256,000 to develop WeeBot, an infant-controlled powered ride-on device for children with motor impairments
Vita Innovations – Smart mask tracking signs of clinical deterioration (https://vitainnovations.co/)
- Won A.I. Health Hackathon, Weill Cornell Medicine
- Won 46th Annual Business Today International Conference Impact Challenge
- Accepted into Blackstone & Techstars LaunchPad Fellowship
- Collaborating with Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center and MTEC
- Awarded Cornell University Student Business of the Year (2021)
- Co-winner of the Verizon and Clinton Global Initiative 2021 Social Innovation Challenge
- Accepted into MassChallenge Early-Stage National Startup Accelerator
- Accepted and awarded grant funding from Venturewell Phase I and II E-Teams Accelerator
- Accepted and awarded grant funding from American Heart Association National Business Accelerator
- Received investment and product support from Nextfab Ventures
- Completed Phase I User-Experience Trials at an academic hospital
- Accepted into Stanford Venture Studios
2021
MindTrace - 3D Neurosurgery Brain Mapping Technology (https://mindtrace.com/)
- Accepted into AlphaLab, Healthcare and life sciences accelerator
- Working with SUNY Upstate Medical University neurosurgeon and Co-director of Upstate’s brain tumor program, Dr. Harish Babu, for clinical studies
- Completed first stage of FDA Payor Communication Task Force
- Pre-sub planned with FDA to submit via Breakthrough Device Designation
- Selected by CB Insight’s as one of 150 most promising digital health companies of 2022
Rubitection - Skin Health Assessment Technology (http://rubitection.com)
- Presented at Medica Health Tech Conference
- Selected as a finalist, Women of Color Health & Wellness Pitch
- Awarded 2022 Health Equity Flex Grant, West Coast Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics
JelikaLite* - Precision Autism Technology (https://jelikalite.com/)
- Awarded$256,000 (NSF Phase I) for EEG-guided intelligent transcranial photobiomodulation to reduce symptoms of autism
- Received $800,000 Investment
- Accepted into Multiple Hub, Endless Frontier, M7, NYC Healthcare Program
- Won FuzeHub Commercialization Competition Award
- Participated in Syracuse University Student Engineering Capstone Program
- Completed pivotal clinical trial, presented results at Rutgers University Autism Conference
- Presented at 68th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Presented at Symphony Conference, Brain Foundation
- Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
- Completed 2 FDA Pre Submission meetings
- Completed NSF-funded open label study, replicating 2021 clinical trial results showing autistic subject significant improvements in communications and responsiveness
Oratel Diagnostics - Endometriosis Diagnostic (orateldiagnostics.com/Site/grav-admin/)
- Patent filed: PCT/EP2022/081362
- Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) award of $7500
- Completed first prototype using 3-D printing to evaluate our collection of saliva samples and develop standards to monitor reader performance
- Completed data analysis on pre-clinical study with Brigham and Women’s Hospital on 181 patients
- Presented at 15th World Congress on Endometriosis, Edinburgh, Scotland re Pilot Study of Saliva-Based Assay to Diagnose Endometriosis, May 2023
- Completed Endimetrix prototype digital reader
- Sponsored study at Alfred University Material Science Department to test difference in glass surfaces
- Accepted by NSF to apply for STTR grant for 2023
- Received $10,000 CTIP Flexi Grant Award working with Dr. Monica Guisti at Ohio State University to investigate chemistry of mechanism of action for Endimetrix diagnostic
- Received $6,000 CTIP funding to assist with regulatory and marketing needs.
Dancing Eyes* - Eye Movement Disorder Technology
- SUNY Upstate Medical University faculty-founded startup company
- Completed University of Rochester regional I-Corps program
- Working with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Student Engineering Capstone Program
2022
EndObetes – Endoscopic reversible treatment devices for obesity and diabetes (https://endobetes.com/)
- Angel investment, $350K
- SBIR Phase I NIH $256K, work completed
- Strategic partnership with MicroTech Endoscopy
- Completed MedTech Innovator Accelerator Program
- Coordinated FDA Pre Submission meeting
- Preclinical testing planned with SUNY Binghamton
PreTip* – Point of care EEG device for rapid screening in ED/ICU
- Upstate Medical University faculty founded company
- Phase II SBIR planning in process
- Upstate Medical University faculty-founded company
PapEasy* – cervical self-screening technology (https://papeasy.com/)
- Coordinating with regulatory consultant for FDA submission
- NSF SBIR Phase I submission in process
- Working with Buffalo area contract manufacturer
- CNYBAC Virtual Client
SurgiVance – point of care rapid diagnosis through diagnostic imaging using advanced optics (https://surgivance.com/)
- Accepted into RPI student capstone program
- In process of hiring CEO
- FDA Pre-Submission in process/seed meeting scheduled
- Submitted Phase II NIH SBIR
3Dspine – 3d printed modeling pre-operative planning for adult spine procedures
- IP submitted through University at Buffalo
- FDA and reimbursement pathway initiated
- Planned STTR submission in 2023
*CNYBAC Clients