IASTMotion

On behalf of USTAAR I am excited to invite you to the University’s Student Startup Accelerator Spring 2025 Pitch Competition and Demo Day event on April 30th. We will be celebrating the second cohort of our student entrepreneurs from various schools and colleges at the University of Miami. Furthermore, our panel of judges (leaders, investors and entrepreneurs) will be selecting up to 5 startups for the next round of $100,000 investment (total of $500,000) via the pitch competition! This event marks another exciting chapter for USTAAR and its important role in supporting our Miami Hurricane student entrepreneurs. Event Details: Date: April 30th, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Hecht Great Room at the Coral Gables Campus of the University of Miami Twenty startups from all across campus are competing for the investment! Frost School of Music UM University of Miami Miller School of Medicine University of Miami College of Engineering University of Miami Herbert Business School University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences University of Miami School of Communication University of Miami School of Education and Human Development University of Miami - School of Nursing and Health Studies Thanks to The Venture Mentoring Team (VMT) Angel I. Alvarez Ilmar Tamames, PhD Leandro Finol Tiolu Ladipo Darien K. Smith, Esq. Jaret Davis

We are so grateful to be a part of USTAAR's second cohort and represent the University of Miami College of Engineering! Read more about IASTMotion on the USTAAR LinkedIn page! #USTAAR #UniversityofMiami #MedicalDevices #StartUp #BiomedicalEngineering

Meet Ian Lee! Ian is a senior in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami. He is from New Jersey but grew up primarily eating his way through Canal and Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown (his favorite spot is the Taiwanese Porkchop House). His goal through this journey is to leave no stone unturned and open every door of opportunity. He strives to define the roles he serves rather than letting them define him. As a co-founder of IASTMotion, his team is dedicated to making rehabilitation more accessible and affordable. Their mission is to reshape the physical therapy landscape by developing a fully mechanized system of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to treat musculoskeletal injuries. They are excited to be a part of the second cohort of USTAAR and are actively working to achieve success. Beyond his academic and entrepreneurial pursuits, he is an active member of UMiami’s beach volleyball club team and loves immersing himself in thrifting adventures with friends, exploring diverse and expressive styles.

Meet Chloe Soriano! Chloe is a senior in the 5-Year BS/MS Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Miami, with a minor in dance. As a Filipino-American and the first-born child in her family to be raised in the U.S., she thrives in organization, communication, and leadership while balancing her rigorous academic schedule with on-campus employment and research positions. As a co-founder of IASTMotion, her team is dedicated to making rehabilitation more accessible and affordable. Their mission is to reshape the physical therapy landscape by developing a fully mechanized system of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to treat musculoskeletal injuries. They are excited to be a part of the second cohort of USTAAR and are actively working to achieve success. Beyond her academic and entrepreneurial pursuits, Chloe is passionate about hip-hop dance. She actively embraces her identity as an Asian American within the hip-hop dance community and enjoys integrating her love for dance into her everyday life.?

Meet Andres Leon! Andres is a senior in biomedical engineering with a minor in mathematics. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, he moved to Orlando, Florida, to complete his high school education before pursuing his passion for innovation and healthcare. His goal is to push the boundaries of biomedical technology, specifically in the medical devices industry, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals with treatable conditions. As a co-founder of IASTMotion, his team is dedicated to making rehabilitation more accessible and affordable. Their mission is to reshape the physical therapy landscape by developing a fully mechanized system of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to treat musculoskeletal injuries. They are excited to be a part of the second cohort of USTAAR and are actively working to achieve success. Beyond his academic and entrepreneurship ventures, a fun fact about him is that he played semi-professional soccer around the country. He also represented Venezuela in Karate at an international competition in Okinawa, Japan, and if you were wondering, no, he didn’t win.

Meet Amira Mansuri! Amira is a senior in Biomedical Engineering and Global Health Studies on the Pre-Medical track from Miramar, Florida. Through her classes, research, clinical, and volunteer experiences, she has developed a deep appreciation for the intersection of technology, accessibility, and patient care. She is passionate about integrating technology into healthcare for more equitable care. As a co-founder of IASTMotion, her team is dedicated to making rehabilitation more accessible and affordable. Their mission is to reshape the physical therapy landscape by developing a fully mechanized system of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to treat musculoskeletal injuries. They are excited to be a part of the second cohort of USTAAR and are actively working to achieve success. Beyond her academic and entrepreneurship ventures, she enjoys various artistic hobbies (she is currently in a glass blowing class!) and loves to try new foods.

Last month, IASTMotion won $10,000 in seed funding from the U Student Startup Accelerator (USTAAR) Program! We hope to create IASTMotion as an integrated, fully mechanized system designed to increase accessibility of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) for musculoskeletal injury treatment. With this funding, we’ll be able to invest in reliable materials, prototyping, and development costs to bring IASTM to patients who can't access it through traditional means. A huge thank you to the USTAAR Program for believing in early innovation and supporting student entrepreneurs at the University of Miami! We will continue building a solution that allows IASTM more accessible to all.