2012-2013 Entrepreneurs Challenge
Competition Winners
NYU Technology Venture Competition Winners
The NYU Technology Venture Prize of $75,000, which is sponsored by the NYU Innovation Venture Fund, was awarded to two ventures – Oculogica and Databetes.
![oculogica2](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042815.jpg)
Oculogica
Oculogica founders, Uzma Samadani MD. (NYU staff member), Stephan Ogilvie (Stern, '04), and Robert Ritlop (Stern, '14), were awarded $50,000 for their low-cost diagnostic device that detects concussions and other head trauma with zero radiation exposure.
![Databetes](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042814.jpg)
Databetes
Founders, Doug Kanter (Tisch, ITP, '13), D'arcy Saum, and Ryan Viglizzo (Tisch, ITP, '13), of Databetes were awarded $25,000.
Databetes explores new ways of using data to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes. It is uniquely positioned to provide web and mobile-based software delivering data-driven clinical and educational services.
Social Venture Competition Winner
The Social Venture Prize of $50,000 was awarded to Kinvolved.
![Kinvolved](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042816.jpg)
Kinvolved
Kinvolved, founded by Miriam Altman (Wagner, MPA, '13), Alexandra Meis (Wagner, MPA, '13), and Barrie Charney Golden (Wagner/Stern, MPA/MBA, '14), seeks to improve classroom attendance, particularly among underserved students. It's web app allows teachers to communicate attendance information to families via email/SMS. Kinvolved also helps schools use the app's data to identify and to implement solutions to address underlying causes of truancy.
New Venture Competition Winner
The Ira Leon Rennert Prize of $75,000 was made possible by a gift from NYU Stern alumnus and member of Stern's Board of Overseers, Ira Leon Rennert (MBA, '56). This New Venture Prize was awarded to Smart Vision Labs.
![smart vision labs](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042817.jpg)
Smart Vision Labs
Founders, Marc Albanese (Stern, '08) and Yaopeng Zhou (Stern, '14), of Smart Vision Labs developed the Smart Aberrometer, a portable vision examination device. With a single snap shot, the Smart Aberrometer will be able to measure refractive errors of the eye and generate prescriptions – all without patient interactions. The pocket sized, low cost device uses the flash light and camera of the smartphone, combined with an add-on microlens array. The Smart Aberrometer will dramatically improve the way people get their vision evaluated.
The NYU Technology Venture Prize of $75,000, which is sponsored by the NYU Innovation Venture Fund, was awarded to two ventures – Oculogica and Databetes.
![oculogica2](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042815.jpg)
Oculogica
Oculogica founders, Uzma Samadani MD. (NYU staff member), Stephan Ogilvie (Stern, '04), and Robert Ritlop (Stern, '14), were awarded $50,000 for their low-cost diagnostic device that detects concussions and other head trauma with zero radiation exposure.
![Databetes](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042814.jpg)
Databetes
Founders, Doug Kanter (Tisch, ITP, '13), D'arcy Saum, and Ryan Viglizzo (Tisch, ITP, '13), of Databetes were awarded $25,000.
Databetes explores new ways of using data to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes. It is uniquely positioned to provide web and mobile-based software delivering data-driven clinical and educational services.
Social Venture Competition Winner
The Social Venture Prize of $50,000 was awarded to Kinvolved.
![Kinvolved](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042816.jpg)
Kinvolved
Kinvolved, founded by Miriam Altman (Wagner, MPA, '13), Alexandra Meis (Wagner, MPA, '13), and Barrie Charney Golden (Wagner/Stern, MPA/MBA, '14), seeks to improve classroom attendance, particularly among underserved students. It's web app allows teachers to communicate attendance information to families via email/SMS. Kinvolved also helps schools use the app's data to identify and to implement solutions to address underlying causes of truancy.
New Venture Competition Winner
The Ira Leon Rennert Prize of $75,000 was made possible by a gift from NYU Stern alumnus and member of Stern's Board of Overseers, Ira Leon Rennert (MBA, '56). This New Venture Prize was awarded to Smart Vision Labs.
![smart vision labs](/sites/default/files/assets/images/con_042817.jpg)
Smart Vision Labs
Founders, Marc Albanese (Stern, '08) and Yaopeng Zhou (Stern, '14), of Smart Vision Labs developed the Smart Aberrometer, a portable vision examination device. With a single snap shot, the Smart Aberrometer will be able to measure refractive errors of the eye and generate prescriptions – all without patient interactions. The pocket sized, low cost device uses the flash light and camera of the smartphone, combined with an add-on microlens array. The Smart Aberrometer will dramatically improve the way people get their vision evaluated.