Aegis
Description: Aegis is developing a real-time firefighter tracking system integrating precise location tracking with health marker tracking to enhance safety and reduce emergency response times. By combining wearable technology with a reliable interface, Aegis supports faster and smarter response efforts, saving both time and lives.
Team members:
- Reid Mackey (Fisher College of Business)
- Krush Patel (College of Engineering, Fisher College of Business)
- Samuel Shiplett (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Andy Turpin (College of Engineering)
- Ethan Mackey (Carnegie Mellon University)
Astraeus Paints
Description: Astraeus Paints is an innovative aerospace and technology company focused on developing smart films that function as visual hazard indicators for environmental conditions. Initially targeting diagnostic radiology, the company’s films are designed to monitor radiation exposure. Astraeus Paints is also exploring potential applications in space situational awareness, offering new solutions for critical industries where safety and real-time data are essential.
Team members:
- Zachary Smith (College of Engineering)
- Isaac Smith (Malone University)
Digital Sports Solutions
Description: Digital Sports Solutions (DSS) is creating innovative hardware and software tailored for court sports. DSS aims to provide a professional-level experience for leagues, players, and fans at any level of play.
- Team members:
- Adam Flis (College of Engineering)
- Michael Wilson (Alumni)
- Andrew Flis (Alumni)
- Noah Klein (College of Engineering)
Eco-Peace
Description: Eco-Peace has the goal of revolutionizing the waste industry to be more sustainable. Right now, the biggest innovation in the industry is incineration, which we believe is working in the wrong direction. We aim to use the natural process of bio-digestion to break down and repurpose organic waste, turning it into clean energy and quality fertilizer. We believe this is a necessary and important step toward a truly circular economy.
- Team members:
- Benjamin Rosenthal (School of Environment and Natural Resources)
- Jacob Krauss (College of Engineering)
- Evan Dangler (Alumni)
- Brenden Fowler (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Nathan Goldstein (Community Member)
Grant Central
Description: Grant Central is a nonprofit organization that trains motivated volunteers in the valuable skill of grant seeking and pairs them with nonprofits working on causes they care about, lightening their workload.
- Team members:
- Andrew Ghastine (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Nina Greenberg (John Glenn College Public Affairs)
- Namrata Bala (Fisher College of Business)
- Patrick Laudolff (John Glenn College Public Affairs)
- Mickey Polito (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Akshay Anand (College of Engineering)
- Patrick Arp (Undergraduate Medicine)
KINO
Description: Kino is a preventative health company pioneering a new kind of medical device—powered by your phone. Using just two photos, Kino’s predictive algorithm detects early risk factors for body composition-related conditions before symptoms appear.
- Team members:
- Tobias Reynolds (Fisher College of Business)
- Jackson Gerard (Dartmouth)
- Marty Kahn (Fisher College of Business)
- Jake Lagando (Fisher College of Business)
MemorEase
Description: MemorEase is an affordable, all-in-one platform designed to alleviate caregiver burden by consolidating essential resources and tools, enabling caregivers to save time and easily access the support they need.
- Team members:
- Katherine Cruze (College of Public Health)
- Sanjusha Gudla (College of Engineering)
- Hannah Kemper (College of Pharmacy)
- Rimel Kamran (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Anna Wright (Boston College)
Mobile Pantry
Description: MobilePantry seeks to address transportation barriers in food insecurity by creating a volunteer network to deliver food directly to those in need. As a non-profit organization, MobilePantry collaborates with food pantries, banks, and nonprofits to optimize last-mile delivery and improve food access for underserved communities. Through our mobile app and website ordering platform, we seamlessly connect food-insecure individuals to local pantries and coordinate deliveries with volunteer drivers, ensuring an efficient and community-driven approach to tackling hunger.
- Team members:
- Jack Swartley (Fisher College of Business)
Phoenix Battery Company
Description: Phoenix Battery Company designs, builds, and sells affordable energy storage products through upcycling batteries from decommissioned electric vehicles. We believe the reuse of batteries that still have life, is crucial to supporting the battery supply chain and sustaining a circular battery economy.
- Team members:
- Jonah Mikesell (College of Engineering)
- Colin Mikesell (School of Environment and Natural Resources)
Side Coach Sports
Description: Side Coach Sports is a platform that connects college athletes to youth athletes for private lessons.
- Team members:
- Luke Carrell (Fisher College of Business) *Ohio State student-athlete (baseball)
- Zach Carrell (University of Baylor)
- Joadel Genuzio (University of Oklahoma)
SPAERO Systems
Description: At SPAERO Systems, we develop sustainable technologies to improve health and safety. Our focus is on eliminating microbial growth on surfaces, creating cleaner, healthier environments both on Earth and in space.
- Team members:
- Ian Harris (College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences)
- Nikolas Harris (College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences)