2021 Winners

Best Overall Innovation

1st Place: Environzyme Bioscience
1st Place: Environzyme Biosciences
(Using an enzyme to breakdown PET based plastic waste)

  • Sushmita Sen, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Paul Mack, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Tvisha Josyula, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Vishaka Shah, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU

2nd Place: Assero Transparent Mask

2nd Place: Assero Transparent Mask (Transparent face mask)

  • Lauryna Dabasinskaite, Kaunas University of Technology
  • Goda Masione, Kaunas University of Technology
  • Justinas Masionis, Kaunas University of Technology
  • Samanta Cepononyte, Kaunas University of Technology
  • Aiste Pupiute, Kaunas University of Technology

3rd Place: K7 ATSM

3rd Place: K7 ATSM (AnyTime Shopping Machines revolutionizing Indian e-commerce and financial services)

  • Ben English, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU
  • Kesavan Mylapore Sethuraman, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU
  • Noemi Conway, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU

Best Innovation from a Partner Institution

Elderlive
Elderlive
(A free, simple, transparent elderly home comparison platform)

  • Phoebe Woo, Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association
  • Angel Woo, Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association

Best Online Platform Innovation

Gen_US
Gen/US
(Bridging generational gaps through digital storytelling)

  • Max Tumpson, BS Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), College of Business, SJSU
  • Sabine Martin, BS Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), College of Business, SJSU
  • Sarina Raghavan, BS Business Administration (Management), College of Business, SJSU

Best Product Innovation

The K-Tree
The K-Tree
(A modular, biosafe climbing structure for koala rehabilitation)

  • Amanda Ross, MS Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, SJSU
  • Max Rothe, BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, SJSU

Best Healthcare / Biotech Innovation

Best Healthcare
Releeve
(Wearable device to relieve spasticity for consumers with medical conditions)

  • Jaylen Macias-Matsuura, BS Industrial Design, College of Humanities and the Arts, SJSU

Peoples’ Choice Award

1st Place: Environzyme Bioscience
Environzyme Biosciences
(Using an enzyme to breakdown PET based plastic waste)

  • Sushmita Sen, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Paul Mack, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Tvisha Josyula, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
  • Vishaka Shah, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU

Best Elevator Pitch
Firenaut

  • Amy Liu Developing Virtue High School, CA, for Firenaut (Wildfire evacuation readiness app that provides information even without internet)