
Coronado Mainstreet
The 4-Point Approach

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FIRST PLACE GRAND PRIZE
$25,000 SEED FUNDING
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PARADIGM ROBOTICS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN

Paradigm Robotics is an Austin, Texas based robotics startup building advanced and versatile robotic platform solutions to provide mission critical situational awareness for firefighting, disaster response, industrial/manufacturing, and other industries. They help protect the brave in the most hazardous of environments. Their mission is to paradigm shift the field of robotics by bridging advanced, accessible, cutting edge robotics with real-world hazardous landscapes, providing needed, critical solutions to the most dangerous and persistent problems out there.
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SECOND PLACE
$15,000 SEED FUNDING
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CREDITCLIQ
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY

Credit Cliq operates in the financial services sector, focusing on providing individuals with tools to access and understand their credit information. The company offers a platform where users can discover their credit scores quickly and efficiently, aiming to empower global citizens by making their credit reports accessible.
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BANAWEAVE
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
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THIRD PLACE
$10,000 SEED FUNDING
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Banaweave’s aims to transform “banana waste into environmental gold.” This team is passionate about providing Ghanaian manufacturers with cost-effective, high-quality pulp and fiber from locally sourced banana waste to provide raw material for textiles, paper and feminine products, while improving air quality and environmental health.
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FOURTH - EIGHTH PLACE
$2,500 SEED FUNDING
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LONGONOT COMMERCIAL CHARTER
MINERVA UNIVERSITY
Longonot Commercial Charter employs Black Soldier Fly technology to transform organic waste into organic fertilizer and sustainable animal feed, enhancing soil health and farmer prosperity. By providing eco-friendly alternatives, we reduce reliance on resource-intensive agriculture, offering farmers affordable, organic solutions. Our vision is a sustainable future where improved soil vitality and economic well-being nurture a thriving planet for generations.
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INTELLIGENT DESIGN
HONG KONG UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Intelligent Design is a research team providing healthcare and robotic solutions with machine learning and cloud computing technology. Our mission is to leverage innovation to enhance the well- being of our senior community. We are dedicated to help our clients optimizing their operations with our thermal sensing, IoT (Internet of Things), and contactless health monitoring solutions.
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WASTE COMPO
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Waste Compo, a concept aiming to alleviate two issues pressing on Ethiopian society – hunger and shortage of fertilizer. Breaking away from old perceptions, the project offers a pioneering approach to garbage collection by reducing food waste and growing the potential for food production.
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FRONTROW
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
FrontRow is a startup revolutionizing accessibility in universities. Our mission is to create assistive technology that makes learning easier for disabled students. As a result, we hope to increase graduation rates for disabled students; consequently increasing educational and economic opportunities for millions of people.
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GRAFF
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
GRAFF is a majority woman-owned business, based in Boston Massachusetts, that provides a sustainable alternative to oil-based plastic by converting any kind of textile waste into TexTerial, our patent pending material.
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IDEAS GRANT WINNERS
$1,000 SEED FUNDING
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The Ideas Grants gave $1,000 each to the teams who showed tremendous potential, yet didn’t recieve a grand prize. The Ideas Grants are supported by Wendy Gillespie & the Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation.
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ACCXSPACE
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
AccXspace is a service that helps colleges create an accessibility map that shows and allows the physically challenged to navigate campuses with the shortest and most accessible routes. We are aimed at raising disability awareness.
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WEEG
MINERVA UNIVERSITY
Weeg empowers isolated communities through an AI ecosystem and low-cost IoT infrastructure. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide in education with the power of knowledge and connectivity.
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SEEKR
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Seekr is a first-of-its-kind compact AI wearable device ever to be designed FOR, and WITH the visually-impaired community. Deviating from medical and bulky looking form factors, we pack our machine learning algorithm into a camera equipped clip-on device no bigger than a match box, which collects visual data and sends a curated audio feed of information to users through any Bluetooth-enabled earpiece.
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EVERLASTING
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
Everlasting Technology is a climate-tech social enterprise focused on providing clean energy solutions to off-grid communities in Africa. Our mission is to enhance the livelihoods of rural households by offering affordable and sustainable clean cooking solutions, reducing indoor air pollution, and promoting environmental conservation.
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BIOTEIN
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Biotein is a startup that aims to reduce the prevalence of aging-related diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cardiovascular issues. We are currently developing an at- home test that assesses risk for these diseases in a cost-effective, convenient, and actionable way. In the future, we hope to focus efforts on mitigating brain aging.
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SUPS.AI
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
Sups is an AI high school advisor who helps students plan their education, build their profile, and submit their college applications. Our mission is to democratize upper education and ensure that underrepresented, international, and low-income students have the same resources as their wealthy and connected counterparts.
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TIME
MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
The Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (TIME) is a social
enterprise strives to create a sustainable and inclusive environment that fosters equal economic opportunities, reduces poverty, and enhances access to education, technology, and employment. Our mission is to leverage technology and entrepreneurship to provide innovative solutions that empower individuals to achieve their full potential and contribute to the development of a thriving society.
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ANSELM
SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ANSELM is a SaaS energy optimization company rapidly maximizing the energy efficiency of heat-intensive industrial facilities with the mission of driving global decarbonization with highest profitability and impact on disadvantaged communities affected by industrial emissions. Our ML-enhanced software platform has demonstrated average 30% reduction in operation cost and avoidable CO2 emissions in refineries by minimizing energy consumption, translating to avoiding over 730 million tons CO2 globally.
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MERGE CONFLICT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
Merge Conflict Studio is a social good, independent video game development company that seeks to elevate marginalized perspectives and environmental awareness. Our mission is to transform “eco-anxiety” into “eco-empowerment” for millions of players, particularly those from younger generations and diverse backgrounds. We are sustainably developing wholesome gaming experiences that combat the climate crisis by converting climate doom narratives into hopeful and optimistic eco-narratives.
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JUNIORJOBHUNT
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
JuniorJobHunt locally connects youth with adults, in order to facilitate gig economy commerce. Our double-sided platform enables young adults to showcase skills and gives busy adults the untapped network to outsource tasks to local youth. Offering flexible work options to youth and aiding busy adults and seniors, JuniorJobHunt fortifies communities, empowers young entrepreneurs, and furthers neighborhood resilience.
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