PLASMA Cohorts - Student Startup Center

2025 Cohort

Congratulations to the 2024 PLASMA Cohort

Weedr:

Weedr combats the spread of invasive plant species by partnering with major e-commerce platforms to prevent the sale and distribution of regulated plants. Their solution offers government enforcement tools, e-commerce prevention systems, and a unique certification program, validated through testing with national agencies and innovation awards

Access Kitchen:

Access Kitchen creates adaptive, dignified dining solutions for people with physical disabilities—beginning with spill-proof, adult-friendly dishware inspired by real-world caregiving needs. Their products are designed to support senior care facilities and individuals, aiming to launch with the help of advisors and manufacturers to scale their impact

Apers:

Aperis was recognized as “Most Investable” at Demo Day for its strong potential and business model. While the specific product focus is not detailed in the search, the startup earned top praise from judges for its investment readiness and innovative approach

Boneset:

Boneset provides advanced rehabilitation solutions designed to accelerate recovery for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Their product leverages data and smart technology to customize therapy routines and track patient progress for better outcomes.

Data Pigeon:

Data Pigeon is a smart AI-powered data infrastructure platform giving cities live, actionable insights into street activity, project management, and optimized mobility operations. By connecting public works and transportation teams to real-time data dashboards and predictive analytics, Data Pigeon supports smarter urban planning and inter-agency coordination.

Figure S:

Figure S is an innovative startup focused on AI-powered robotics, aiming to build humanoid robots capable of general-purpose tasks. Their technology advances automation by combining state-of-the-art sensors and machine learning with scalable hardware engineering.

Garde:

Garde develops customizable security solutions for residential and commercial properties, focusing on preventing unauthorized access and theft. Their technology combines cutting-edge hardware and AI-driven monitoring for seamless protection.

Kingsmen Health:

Kingsmen Health offers modern digital health services for men, addressing physical and mental well-being through convenient, personalized care platforms. Their solution connects users with resources, coaching, and clinical support to empower better lifestyle choices.

Krinos AI:

Krinos AI is an all-in-one, cloud-based imaging platform for dental practices, using advanced AI to detect general and hard-to-spot oral health issues including cancer and lesions. Their solution integrates seamlessly with existing dental software and sensors, improving diagnostic accuracy, patient outcomes, and workflow efficiency.

Match-A:

Match-a creates personalized pairing solutions in learning, work, and mentorship, using AI-driven matching algorithms to connect individuals and organizations for optimal collaboration. The platform supports career development, study groups, and project teams.

MCMetrics:

MCMetrics provides actionable business and user analytics insights for online game servers, initially targeting the Minecraft ecosystem. Their dashboard and reporting tool empower game communities and server operators to understand engagement and optimize server management.

NextFuge:

NextFuge focuses on advanced biotechnology by developing next-generation centrifuges for use in laboratories and medical applications. Their products combine speed, reliability, and smart controls, enabling more precise research and diagnostics.

Odis AI:

Odis AI is an AI-based solution that helps veterinary clinics streamline operations, improve patient care, and enhance client communication. Their software provides vets with tools to diagnose, predict, and manage treatments faster and more accurately, enabling better outcomes for both vets and pet owners.

2024 Cohort

Congratulations to the 2024 PLASMA Cohort

ColentAI aims to revolutionize the recruitment industry with new collaborative technologies gathering real data to back resumes coupled with deep web search.

CounselHero – For school counselors and students who seek a more personalized and efficient approach to academic and career planning, CounselHero is an innovative digital counseling platform. Unlike traditional counseling methods or basic ed-tech tools, CounselHero leverages AI-driven insights and interactive tools to provide tailored guidance, empowering students with clear, data-informed decisions for their future.

EpiSense is a discreet wearable EEG device that uses a machine learning algorithm to predict seizures 5 minutes in advance, so that patients can take preventative measures to avoid potential injuries. The patient and emergency contacts are notified via the EpiSense app where they can also log their episodes and track habits for holistic epileptic care.

Fit Candy – For candy consumers who are looking for a healthy, low-calorie, and all-natural alternative, gRIND candy is a candy product made from upcycled watermelon rinds which is unlike its competitors because it is not only a low-calorie and healthy candy alternative, it is also made with real fruit and all-natural ingredients while also aiding in reducing food waste by making use of an upcycled food with tremendous nutritional potential.

The Make Box provides creative, hands-on DIY robotics kits with online educational programs for middle school students and parents interested in innovative STEM education. Unlike traditional STEM curriculums and one-time-use projects, The Make Box develops fun, multipurpose kits created by high school & college instructors to help foster lifelong passions in STEM.

SeaNails – For artificial nail users who experience damage from the harsh chemicals and processes of a manicure, SeaNails is an all-natural, biodegradable, waste-based extension nail manicure that is nourishing to the nail bed by way of our collagen-based nail glue while its biodegradability allows for use as an organic fertilizer, unlike traditional nail manicures (acrylic, dip powder, etc.) that are plastic-based, destroying both your nail bed and the environment.

Splash – For pool owners who need a chemical maintenance and safety solution, splash is a smart pool product that measures pool chemicals via a sensor box and monitors the pool for accidental falls via a smart camera. Splash offers ease of mind by 24/7 chemical and video monitoring unlike pool services and other monitoring devices that are expensive and unreliable.

Square Solutions – For research labs and hospitals that develop and administer cell therapies, Square Solutions is a portable cell incubator that bridges the gap between research and clinical environments unlike the current transportation method, which is proven to reduce cell therapy efficacy.

Tallyrus – For educators and schools who struggle with the time-consuming task of grading essays and providing personalized feedback, Tallyrus is an AI-powered essay grading tool that offers rapid, detailed, and tailored feedback on student writing, unlike Turnitin or Canvas where teachers must grade every essay manually.

Wavelength – For music-loving college students who want to make an authentic connection, Wavelength is a dating app that uses musical compatibility to match users and provides personalized, local, and affordable first date options, differing from Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge which promote easy but ultimately shallow connections with others through generic, quantity-based schematics.

2023 Cohort

Congratulations to the 2023 PLASMA Cohort

Sentinyl is an all-in-one smart maintenance platform for manufacturers to eliminate unplanned downtime. We do this by aggregating and integrating different data capture sources (sensors, cameras,controllers) into a single workflow that helps technicians troubleshoot and repair faster. We’ve deployed to Stanley Black and Decker, Precision Glass Industries, and Saudi Aramco.

Caregiva is a wellness app that is able to provide a carecentric and holistic approach to addressing pain points. This venture is designed with a collaborative community approach, offering multiple ways for caregivers to engage. We look forward to transforming the caregiver experience for the better.

bitcafé: Kent and Jake have been coding, winning hackathons and building apps together since they were 10- years old. With bitcafé, they are reimagining the online profile for Gen Z college students, allowing them to visually express their passions and interests and connect with people who vibe with them — it’s a freeform canvas, like a scrapbook or dorm wall come to life! bitcafé: Share your vibe, find your people; Social media for the expressive generation.

LocalVendr is modernizing the word of mouth for street food vendors, by providing users and vendors a more community oriented experience when looking for food and obtaining customers. Customers can discover and enjoy street food with ease, and vendors can boost their business with our powerful marketing and analytics tools. With our app, we ensure that vendors dreams of becoming a stable, profitable, and successful local business can be possible.

SANA Diagnostics is for people who are sexually active, the MTUAD is a medical device that tests for multiple medical conditions simultaneously using one urine sample. Unlike clinical lab tests that require time, money, and energy, our tests can be taken at home, and results are rapid.

Cardamom is an online care platform that facilitates connections between families and postpartum care providers. We help parents build their support networks by connecting families with care — such as lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, doulas—and streamlining the hiring process. We are a one-
stop shop for families to find and hire postpartum care providers all while increasing care provider
exposure.

CEAID Tech provides Controlled Environment Agriculture companies (including vertical farming and hydroponics companies) with the technology they need to chemically test their samples and analyze this data, a process that is currently outsourced, slow, and expensive. Our software works hand-in-hand with the hardware and gives game-changing insights on crop health immediately, informing the farmer of what can be changed at a chemical level to get desired results. We are maximizing the efficiency of indoor farming, one crop at a time.

Reefilament is for hobbyists who care about the environment, Reefilament is a 3d printer filament that is 100% biodegradable and an innovative solution to the kelp deforestation crisis, unlike any other “PLA” 3D printer filament on the market.

OsseoStruct provides a way for orthopedic surgeons to drastically improve the fracture repair process. Our device minimizes guesswork and waste, all in a shorter time than the current practice. We’re working directly with hospitals and orthopedic surgeons to improve the lives of patients.

Plate ViewAR revolutionizes the dining experience by bringing restaurant menus to life with Augmented Reality, enhancing customers’ ability to make informed decisions and immerse themselves in the culinary experience. By empowering restaurants with a data–driven inventory management system, we help them increase profitability and streamline operations. AR increases product sampling by 7.5x, making dining out a more enjoyable and interactive experience.

Halcyon is aiming to reduce cost of access to space by designing the next generation of CubeSat hall thrusters, cheaper and higher performing than their competitors, with the use of magnetic shielding in their core.

Minokawa Innovations provides a faster, easier, and safer way for healthcare professionals to take a patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and diagnose potentially fatal arrhythmias in the hospital. We’ve condensed the current 10–electrode system into a singular patch and removed over half of the cables involved, allowing ECG acquisition in half the time. We are modernizing hospital ECG machines to build
for the growing needs of tomorrow.

2022 Cohort

Congratulations to the 2022 PLASMA Cohort

3D Organic Polymer Silk (3DOPS) is building a 3D printing system that uses spider silk for biomedical applications.

AgGen is developing modular systems to use insects as alternative food sources.

Bleachfront is reducing waste in the fashion industry by allowing designs to remain more permanent than the current methods of shirt printing, which flake and peel after extended use.

Cornische is a SaaS platform connecting professors in highly specialized fields with skilled student researchers and computer scientists who can then be paid on a commission basis for completing milestones in a research project.

HyGenius is providing an analytics platform to monitor individual and aggregate hand cleaning trends, view predictive infection risk scores, and identify opportunities for intervention.

MatterCup is a deposit-based system for to-go coffee cups, providing a reusable alternative to coffee shops seeking to reduce the costs, waste, and environmental footprint associated with single-use cups.

Ouros is providing a payment processing system that automatically sends royalties to apparel brands when their products are sold on the resale market.

RoomMe gives students a secure and easy way to contact potential roommates that have similar interests and living habits.

Skyshine is building an autonomous robotic system to clean windows on high-rise buildings.

UCycle is a monthly period subscription box that is fully customizable, inexpensive, and convenient for students to access, addressing all the needs a student might have throughout their menstrual cycle.

2021 Cohort

ExpertIEP

Expert IEP is a company developed to meet the goals of special needs students by providing quality tracking of a student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), bridging the communication gap between parents and guardians, school, and school district.

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AudioJot

Audio Jot is a free audio-recording and note-taking mobile app that aids songwriters with idea creation and retention. We want to provide our users a smooth experience as they sing out their ideas, write down lyrics, and pick up where they left off.

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FashionAI

FashionAI is where consumer fashion meets machine learning technology. We are developing a SAAS product for businesses to optimize their eCommerce platforms based on online trends and aesthetics.

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Komma

Komma seamlessly allows people to schedule team meetings in seconds, with powerful integration tools with Zoom, Calendar, and more.

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JusCheckIt

JusCheckIt aims to be the first user-friendly, customer-focused legal app, utilizing a Machine Learning Algorithm to develop a search engine that will answer legal questions from basic to complex.

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Melva

Melva attempts to replace mica in the beauty industry order with a sustainable, biodegradable, and a non-toxic shiny material to combat ethical and environmental issues.

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Seize

With Seize, you won’t miss a single moment ever again. Request a photographer and within 5 minutes you will be posing and capturing your most precious moments.

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SchedGo

SchedGo helps you build an optimized class schedule that fits your lifestyle in a hassle-free way, so you only choose what courses you’d like take, and we generate the best section combination for you to register.

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2020 Cohort

Grapevine

Grapevine Grapevine is a centralized platform for all clubs and organizations to connect students with clubs on college campuses in a user-friendly way.

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BioBandage

BioBandage developed a biodegradable bandage with integrated healing properties that performs just as durable as current plastic adhesive bandages.

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Suite Yard

SuiteYard is a dedicated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) financing marketplace. We connect homeowners with financing resources for ADU construction.

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Accudropper

AccuDropper automates and improves how people properly dispense eye drops, making it as easy as pushing a button.

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Free Bites

FreeBites is an app aiming to beat food waste on college campuses while alleviating student hunger by allowing event hosts to notify students about leftover food.

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Phixed

pHixed is a pH monitoring system that aims to revolutionize biopharmaceutical manufacturing by providing more accurate and reliable real-time pH monitoring to improve manufacturing efficiency.

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Mingo

Mingo is a mobile application that connects student riders to student drivers for long-distance rides, with the reliability that traditional rideshare pages lack.

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Cliq Communication

Cliq Communication is a united platform that makes it easier for students and professors to interact and provide in-depth feedback.

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Faba Friends

Faba Friends creates a delicious vegan frozen dessert from aquafaba waste, a byproduct of cooking legumes, that is plant-based, upcycled, high protein, and low sugar.

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