Pediatric Device Accelerator 2020 competition awardees

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. Thanks to FDA (Office of Orphan Products Development) and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals for the funding support!

PLATINUM AWARD - $50,000

• Eclipse Regenesis, Inc. – Distraction enterogenesis for short bowel syndrome

GOLD AWARDS- $30,000

• myka bio – Transforming neonatal esophageal atresia repair
• Immed AI, Inc. – RISE, Neuromuscular electrical stimulator for gait training

UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS GOLD AWARD- $30,000

• Vamsi Aribindi, MD; 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
• Ear Buddy – Otitis media treatment sippy cup

UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS SILVER AWARD- $20,000

• David Blauvelt, MD; 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