Press release from the Cade Prize for Inventivity
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Judges for the 16th Annual Cade Prize for Inventivity have named this year's fifteen finalists. Finalists will compete to win $10,000 in their respective categories - Environmental, Healthcare, Technology, Sports, and Wildcard - and will compete in the final round of live judging at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 14 at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention.
At the event, finalists will mingle with attendees, showcase their innovations in an expo-style format, and meet one-on-one with the judges. After a round of live judging, the winners of the categories will be announced and the final five will present their pitches live on stage to compete for the Grand Prize of $50,000, the Student Choice Award, and free product consulting and legal services. This year’s finalists include:
Environmental
Chemergyof Miami, Fla. for their HyBrTec system that produces renewable hydrogen, green carbon dioxide, and heat from the elimination of organic and plastic waste generated by municipalities
EZ Ag Innovationsof Lakeland, Fla. for Smart Spray Systems, a tractor-pulled, smart spray technology for specialty crop farmers that detects, identifies, and localizes pests or crops and applies pest management tools only where needed.
Quornixof Bloomington, Ind. for pioneering anti-virulence therapeutics to combat Vibrio-related bacterial diseases in aquaculture and human health.
Healthcare
CasNxof Gainesville, Fla. for their CRISPR technology that helps patients get safer organ transplants by genome-editing donor organs before surgery to make them virus-free, immune-silent, and more durable.
Elias Sayour, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Florida andAdam Grippin, M.D., Ph.D.from the University of Texas for their methods for sensitizing cancer immunotherapeutic response.
NanoNeurosciencesof Alachua, Fla. for NanoGlaucoOut, a platform for advanced peptide-based nanomedicines to treat conditions such as Glaucoma, Epilepsy, and Depression.
Technology
CoFlow Jet Liftof Miami, Fla. for Jetsail, their rigid wind sail technology that reduces fuel consumption for large maritime shipping vessels.
Flashpoint Building Systemsof Boise, Idaho for their Integrated Layout System, a pre-printed, full-floor layout solution for the construction industry.
Immunogenicof Gainesville, Fla. for 8R-70CAR, a CD70-targeted CAR T cell therapy designed to treat aggressive, treatment-resistant cancers such as GBM, pediatric high-grade gliomas, and brain metastases.
Sports
Boss Helmetof Jacksonville, Fla. for their helmet designed to reduce head injuries for football players.
Mud Ratof Storrs, Conn. for developing eco-friendly biomaterials for the marine and action sports industries.
Puttraxof Orlando, Fla. for creating Puttrax 360, a portable training and gaming system for golf players.
Wildcard
Crypto Tutorsof Orlando, Fla. for DeFi All Odds, a platform to help people pursue careers in blockchain technology.
Floeof New Haven, Conn. for their automated ice and snow prevention system for commercial and residential buildings.
VASA Petof Tampa, Fla. for their pump-free, dishwasher-safe waterwheel pet fountain.
As a national competition, the Cade Prize received a total of 100 applications from inventors and entrepreneurs from 16 states, with affiliations ranging from research universities to the private sector and technology transfer organizations.
Final judging will take place at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. Tickets are on sale at cadeprize.org.
This year's prize is sponsored by The Community Foundation of North Central Florida, The Florida High Tech Corridor, Gatorade, Cyle Sage, Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, OneSixOne Ventures, Saliwanchik, Lloyd & Eisenschenk, 3D Musketeers, NVision Strategies, and Hyatt Place Downtown.
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