AmnioAlert

???Exciting News! ?? We’re thrilled to announce that our very own co-founder, Tessabella Magliochetti, a 3rd-year medical student at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, will be representing AmnioAlert at the upcoming TechRise Pitch Competition during UIUC's Founders Week! Tessabella will be pitching alongside other incredible startups from Central Illinois, all showcasing their innovative solutions to real-world challenges. AmnioAlert was co-founded by Tessabella, Bhargavee Gnana, and Nellie Haug, and together they’ve been working to improve maternal health through innovative technology. Join us in cheering for Tessabella and all the other founders as they take the stage next week at the University of Illinois Research Park. A big thank you to Gerald O. Wilson, PhD, MBA, and EnterpriseWorks for making this event possible. Let’s support these amazing entrepreneurs as they embark on their journeys to success!

?? Exciting Opportunity for Founders in the Urbana-Champaign/Central Illinois Community! ?? We are hosting a pitch competition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Five selected companies will compete for a chance to win up to $25K in non-dilutive prizes at the competition on October 17, 2024, in partnership with University of Illinois Research Park! ?? Why Apply? Gain visibility and feedback from top VCs and entrepreneurs. Showcase your startup to a broad audience. Compete for a significant non-dilutive cash prize. ?? Application Deadline: September 9, 2024 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your startup to the next level! Apply now by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting https://lnkd.in/gABfudEe. Be sure to mention "UIUC" when asked how you learned about the CommonApp to be considered. Feel free to share this with any founders in your network who might be interested. Let's continue to build and support our vibrant entrepreneurial community here in Central Illinois! ?? #TechRise #Startups #Entrepreneurship #UrbanaChampaign #PitchCompetition

Had an incredible lunch held by Technology Entrepreneur Center with Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube, where he shared his journey and offered valuable advice. Hearing firsthand how he helped shape the digital landscape and his perspective on building a transformative platform like YouTube was truly inspiring. Looking forward to applying his guidance to AmnioAlert as we continue to grow and innovate!

Great evening at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Technology Entrepreneur Center Cozad New Venture Challenge finals last night--was proud to represent Serra Ventures, LLC as a judge! Here with Amniosense founders (and Carle Illinois College of Medicine students!) Nellie Haug, Tessabella Magliochetti, and Bhargavee G.. Thanks to John Thode, Jed Taylor, Stephanie Halvorson Faraci, and Kearsa Rawson for including me!

Congratulations to the Pathlit team on winning the Cozad New Venture Challenge Grand Prize with $50,000 investment! Pathlit is a no-code tool that enables extremely rapid testing, building, and evaluation of multi-LLM generative AI solutions without requiring deep expertise in tech or AI. Second place winning team is AUVI from the Healthcare Track of the competition with $35,000 investment. AUVI is developing a wearable device that detects the signs of a failing AV fistula early, which prevents the need for expensive surgeries and improves the quality of life for patients with end-stage kidney disease.? Third place winning team is ClimeCast with $25,000 investment. ClimeCast uses AI to optimize decarbonization strategy for commercial real estate. ClimeCast also secured the Dr. Paul Magelli Innovation Award ($10,000 in funding) and Best Pitch at Finals prize ($5,000 sponsored by Cozad Asset Management) Other finalist teams, AminoSense, Cote Privacy, Provenance Security, and BYLD Innovations each won $10,000 Finalist Prize. Thank you to the panel of judges for their valuable feedback and to our sponsors for supporting the program. Thank you to Portal Innovations, LLC for hosting the Finals Event in Chicago. https://lnkd.in/gq2nRH7X

Congratulations to Pathlit, AUVI, and ClimeCast on winning the top placement prizes! AminoSense, BYLD Innovations, Cote Privacy, and Provenance Security, which were the other finalist teams, each won the $10,000 Finalist Prize. Congratulations teams! We are now gearing up for the Year-End Celebration and Awards Ceremony on April 24 at the Campus Instructional Facility. The Cozad New Venture Challenge will conclude with the?Year-End Celebration and Awards Ceremony. Click the link to join us: https://lnkd.in/gr8zJkSW Find out more about the other prizes awarded at the Cozad Finals Event: https://lnkd.in/gq2nRH7X

Congratulations to the Cozad New Venture Challenge 2024 Finalists! The Technology Entrepreneur Center in The Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce the seven finalists selected to compete in the Finals Event of the campuswide?Cozad New Venture Challenge?2024 that will be held at the?Portal Innovations in Chicago on April 17. Meet the Finalists: Pathlit: Revolutionizing AI development with a no-code tool for rapid testing and evaluation of multi-LLM generative solutions. BYLD Innovations: Pioneering portable, foldable 3D printing for enhanced accessibility and innovation. AmnioSense: Ensuring timely labor onset detection through an at-home amniotic fluid system. AUVI: Monitoring glucose levels post-arteriovenous fistula procedures using wearable devices. Provenance Security: Tailoring next-gen endpoint detection for SMBs, bridging cybersecurity gaps. Cote Privacy: Building an intuitive AI governance platform for financial services firms. ClimeCast: Leveraging AI to optimize commercial real estate decarbonization strategies. More about the finalists and the Demo Day prize winners: https://lnkd.in/g2kkski3