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Please join us in welcoming the seven ventures selected for the 2024-2025 cohort of the NYU Tech Venture Accelerator (TVA). From September-February, these teams will partake in a rigorous program of workshops with subject matter experts, receive mentorship from veteran entrepreneurs and investors, and secure $50,000 in milestone-based grant funding from NYU’s Office of the Provost.
The ventures are all alumni of NYU’s Tech Venture Workshop, the earlier-stage research commercialization training program for NYU faculty working on innovative deeptech developed in NYU’s research labs. The next Tech Venture Workshop will take place in the Spring ‘25 semester.
Apply for the Workshop to fulfill the prerequisite for the Tech Venture Accelerator, and attend an info session for the Tech Venture Program on Dec. 11 (virtual) to learn more.
The Accelerator is made possible by the generous gift of NYU alumnus and trustee Mark Leslie (Arts ‘66), and his wife Debra. Participating grant recipients will receive the distinction of becoming Mark and Debra Leslie Fellows.
CARA Systems
Dynamic, noninvasive SaaS triage tool for personalized aneurysm and stroke care. It uses noninvasive 3D imaging blood flow dynamics to reduce healthcare costs and enables physicians to focus on patient-centric care.
Founders: Prithvinath Reddy Garigapuram (Tandon ‘23), Srushti Katore (Tandon ‘23), Kurt Becker (Fmr. Tandon Faculty)
Faculty PI: Albert Favate (Grossman Faculty), Danielle Panazzo (Courant Faculty)
Participated in: Female Founders Fellowship, Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corps
CaroRhythm
Noninvasive outpatient medical device that monitors blood flow to the brain through the carotid artery. Changes in blood flow that are indicative of recurrent stroke are detected early enough to improve the outcome and quality of life of stroke survivors.
Founders: Nisha Maheshwari (Tandon ‘25), Lokesh Sharma (Tandon ‘28)
Faculty PI: Albert Favate (Grossman Faculty)
Participated in: Female Founders Fellowship, Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corps
FireBeats
AI-based remote health monitoring app for firefighters. It monitors their physiological data using health trackers like Fitbit, Apple Watch, etc. Using our AI models customized for firefighters, the app continuously evaluates cardiovascular health risk factors (such as arrhythmia, sleep apnea, etc.), and alerts firefighters about impending risks for sudden cardiac events.
Founders: Tanmay Mandal (Tandon ‘25), Praneeth Kumar Thummalapalli (Tandon ‘25)
Faculty PI: Prabodh Panindre (Tandon Faculty)
Participated in: Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corps
Heliotrope Photonics
Thin film coating technology enhances solar panel performance by transforming the sunlight, delivering an impressive power boost of up to 15 percent. Heliotrope’s coating is cost-effective and can be easily integrated into current manufacturing, significantly reducing solar costs for both manufacturers and end-users
Founders: Conradin Caviezel (Stern ‘24), Minh Tran (Tandon Postdoc)
Faculty PI: Eray Aydil (Tandon Senior Vice Dean)
Participated in: Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corps
Omios Biologics
Next generation oncolytic viral immunotherapy platform designed to address the limitations of current cancer treatments.
Founders: Aldo Pourchet (Fmr. Grossman Postdoc), Laurent Fanget, Bruno Larida
Faculty PI: Ian Mohr (Grossman Faculty)
Participated in: Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corps
Relay Response
Transforming CPR training and resuscitation management with its suite of CPR apps available on Android and iOS mobile devices, offering real-time data collection and proficiency-based training solutions for both hospital and consumer use. Designed to improve resuscitation outcomes, our technology reinforces the pillars of resuscitation success: early, high-quality CPR, timely defibrillation, protocol adherence, and effective team coordination. By delivering adaptive, realistic training environments, our systems support data-driven quality improvements across healthcare networks and emergency response settings.
Founders: Beno Oppenheimer (Grossman Faculty), Greg LaPrad, Rian Wendling
Faculty PI: Beno Oppenheimer (Grossman Faculty)
Participated in: Tech Venture Workshop, NIH I-Corps
Speech visualization software to support speech-language pathologists, children with speech delays, and others aiming to teach or learn new speech skills. Our first product, which provides visual biofeedback for speech deviations affecting the English /r/ sound, is popular among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) because it outperforms existing solutions for a high-prevalence, hard-to-treat speech problem.
Founders: Amanda Eads (Steinhardt ‘25), Tara McAllister (Steinhardt Faculty), Wendy Liang (Steinhardt ‘16)
Faculty PI: Tara McAllister (Steinhardt Faculty)
Participated in: Female Founders Fellowship, Tech Venture Workshop, NSF I-Corp
