2021 Winners
Best Overall Innovation
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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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
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
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
- Amy Liu Developing Virtue High School, CA, for Firenaut (Wildfire evacuation readiness app that provides information even without internet)