Awards & Recognitions
From the world’s leading entrepreneurship competitions to federal research agencies and pediatric device consortia — our work has been honored at every level. Here’s the recognition behind the mission.
Our most prestigious wins
The recognition that best reflects the strength of our technology and team — on the national and international stage.
Rice Business Plan Competition
Investment & Cash Prize Awards · Rice Alliance
2026
Texas Business Hall of Fame
Morton H. Meyerson Future Texas Business Legend Award
2025
H.M. The King of Thailand’s Award
1st Place · Bangkok Business Challenge, Sasin School of Management
2026
Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition
1st Place · Texas Champion · The University of Texas at Austin
2025
Tiger Launch — Princeton University
1st Place National Investment Competition
2024–2025
Stu Clark New Venture Champion
Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
2025Pitch & investment competition wins
First-place finishes and top honors across the country’s most competitive startup arenas.
ACC Capital Governor’s Cup
First Place Champion Winner
2025
Biofest Invest
1st Place · BioMedSA
2025
Heartland Challenge
Investor Roundtable Award · University of Arkansas
2025
ASU Innovation Open
Avnet Judge’s Award
2024
Mississippi State Startup Summit
2nd Place Overall & Future Entrepreneur Award
2025
SEC Pitch Competition
2nd Place · Southeastern Conference
2024
Texas A&M New Ventures Competition
2nd Place & Multiple Service Awards
2025
Round Rock Pitch Competition
1st Place · Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
2026
iC³ Life Science Summit
1st Place · Tech Transfer Award
2024Non-dilutive funding & device consortia
Backing from federal agencies, foundations, and all five FDA-funded pediatric device consortia.
UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium
Silver Award · UCSF-MPDC Pitch Competition
2025
Capillary Foundation
Medical Device Grant
2026
VentureWell
E-Team Propel & Pioneer Grants
2024
Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation
“Make Your Medical Device Pitch For Kids!” Award
2023
Southwest Pediatric Device Consortium
Device Development Grant
2025
Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium
MPDC Support Award
2025
CTIP Pediatric Device Consortium
FDA-Funded Consortium Partner
UT Discovery to Impact
Proof of Concept & FDA Regulatory Grants
2023
Texas Health Catalyst
Phase 1 & Phase 2 Awards · Dell Medical School
2023
National Science Foundation
National NSF I-Corps Research Grant · “Embrace the Process” Award
2023 & 2025Academic recognition & fellowships
Sustained support from leading academic innovation centers, incubators, and programs.
Texas Innovation Center
Inspire Commercialization & Faculty Innovation Awards
2023
Design of Medical Devices Conference
1st Place 5-Minute Pitch Award (2023) & 2nd Place Emerging Medical Innovation Valuation Award (2024)
2023–2024
Cockrell School of Engineering
Temple Foundation Fellowship & Poster Awards
2023–2024
ACC Bioscience Incubator
New Venture Service Award
2025
Nunex
7D Medtech Health Check
2025BioNTX
Texas Life Science Ecosystem Partner
UT Graduate School
Recognition Fellowship & Professional Development Awards
2024
Dell Medical School
Texas Health Catalyst Program Support
2023Building on a foundation of recognition
These honors fuel our mission to make neonatal care safer, smarter, and more connected. Let’s build what’s next together.
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