2018 Cohort Articles

Skyphos is dedicated to improving the translation of point-of-care medical diagnostics and developing next-gen healthcare platforms. Clients use us to leapfrog and simplify the development process for Lab-on-chip, microfluidics, and micro-machining that were until now out of reach for 3d printing. It means those working in these fields can cut…

Leone BioVentures, LLC is working on a bio-pesticide that will have a world market. Josh James (COO), a Bioengineering graduate from Virginia Tech is working to scale up the product that has shown a bounty of successful greenhouse and field trials.

Flewid utilizes traditional and blockchain technology to develop an app that provides an accessible, economical, and efficient way for people to access and use their money regardless of geographical location and internet connectivity. We are initially prioritizing the needs of immigrants and international students from South and Southeast Asia and…

Chorda Pharma is a start-up pharmaceutical company based in Roanoke, VA. The company founder and president, Rick Carliss, Ph.D., has a 25 year background in the research and development of patented pharmaceuticals. Chorda Pharma is working to launch its flagship product, a non-opioid topical treatment for osteoarthritis pain.

BEAM Diagnostics, Inc. is founded on the concept that self-control failure underlies a wide range of negative health behaviors. As experts and pioneers in the field of behavioral economics and substance abuse, the principles of BEAM are leveraging decades of behavioral economic research to translate their work from “bench to…