2020 UCSF–Stanford PDC Accelerator Winners
On March 30, 2020, 10 finalists virtually pitched their pediatric device ideas to a panel of judges at the UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Accelerator Shark Tank pitch competition for a chance to win up to $50,000, prototyping support, and customized advising. Congratulations to the awardees, and special thanks to our judges!
PLATINUM AWARD - $50,000
Eclipse Regenesis, Inc. Distraction enterogenesis for short bowel syndrome
GOLD AWARDS- $30,000
myka bio - Transforming neonatal esophageal atresia reapir
RISE - Neuromuscular electrical stimulator for gait training
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS GOLD AWARD- $30,000
University of California, San Francisco- An electrified catheter that prevents infections
SILVER AWARDS- $20,000
Pediatric Medical Devices LLC - Treatment and prevention of stomal prolapse
Tempo - Reengineered feminine products for active women
Earbuddy - Otitis media treatment sippy cup
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS SILVER AWARD- $20,000
University of California, San Francisco -
Silicon membrane artificial placenta oxygenator
BRONZE AWARDS- $2500
Amnion Life LLC - Fluid incubator to prevent hypothermia in preterm infants
Core Mobility, Inc - Safe upright handsfree pediatric mobility device
2020 PDC Accelerator Shark Tank Finalists
myka bio - Transforming neonatal esophageal atresia reapir
Eclipse Regenesis, Inc. - Distraction enterogenesis for short bowel syndrome
University of California, San Francisco- An electrified catheter that prevents infections
Pediatric Medical Devices LLC - Treatment and prevention of stoma prolapse
Core Mobility, Inc - Safe upright handsfree pediatric mobility device
Stanford University - Otitis media treatment sippy cup
Amnion Life LLC - Fluid incubator to prevent hypothermia in preterm infants
University of California, San Francisco - Silicon membrane artificial placenta oxygenator
Immed AI Inc. - Neuromuscular electrical stimulator for gait training
Tempo - Reengineered feminine products for active women
JUDGES
Marga Ortigas-Wedekind,
Chief Commercial Strategy Officer Fogarty Institute for Innovation
Avi Roop
Managing Director at Research Corporation Technologies, Inc
Elizabeth Gress
Director of Strategy & Operations, The Kidney Project, Dept. of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences, UCSF
Jo Carol HiattChair, National Product Council; Chair, Inter-Regional New Technologies Committee
Christine Winoto
Deputy Director, QB3 & Director Rosenman Institute
John Ball
Executive VP and General manager, Salesforce Einstein
Sarah Russell MD
Team Lead, Early Pipeline Google X
