RI Business Plan Competition Announces 2019 Finalists
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RI Business Plan Competition Announces 2019 Finalists
See the Finalists in the Slideshow Below
All finalists will briefly present their business idea on May 7 at an Awards Ceremony to be held at the New England Medical Innovation Center (NEMIC) in Providence, after which the winners will be announced.
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See the Finalists in the Slideshow Below
2019 RI Business Plan Competition Finalists
CBC Wind Energy is developing efficient, attractively priced wind turbines to be mounted on homes and other structures to meet the growing demand for alternative power supplies.
Principal applicant: Robert Baxter, Warwick.
goTeff has developed a low sugar, slow-absorbing, high-nutrition, ready-to-eat breakfast meal made of Teff, a grain from Ethiopia, which will also provide market access for Teff farmers.
Principal applicant: Saron Mechale, Brown University.
H2Ok Innovations is using artificial intelligence data analytics to map sources of contamination in underground pipes that are targeted for replacement.
Principal applicant: David Lu, Brown University.
Uproot has developed a space-efficient dispenser of non-dairy milks, including plant-based milk concentrates, for use in cafeterias and other foodservice operations.
Principal applicant: Kevin Eve, Providence.
Marine Monitoring
Marine Monitoring is developing a product to detect harmful bacteria in freshwater/marine environments to ensure community safety.
Principal applicant: Kayla Colson, Brown University.
Biotica Bio
Biotica Bio has developed an oral microbial therapeutic that treats inflammatory bowel disease and other human endocannabinoid deficiencies without expensive clinical trials.
Principal applicant: John Round, Providence.
