Media invited to final round of Shocker New Venture Competition

Seven teams emerged as victors from the Shocker New Venture Competition Trade Show that was held Friday, April 26, at Wichita State University.

The teams pitched their new venture to approximately 200 judges throughout the afternoon. These judges were given 10,000 Shocker Dollars to invest in the teams they believed to have the best chance of succeeding in the marketplace. Those receiving the greatest amount of investment dollars are proceeding to the Finals Round of the Shocker New Venture Competition, presented by the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship. 

Media and the public are invited to attend the Finals Round from 1-4 p.m. Friday, May 3, in Devlin Hall at Wichita State's. A reception will be held following the presentations from 4-6 p.m., with the awards being presented at 5 p.m.  Parking for the event is located on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Yale. 

The advancing teams are:

Bionic6: 

Bionic6 is an exoskeleton-based radiation protection system with a lightweight, compact and adjustable design that prevents traumatic orthopedic injuries and reduces radiation hazards for personnel exposed to radiation.

Boosted Ideas Lab:    

A shot-arc developer and confidence booster created for the developing basketball player, the Boost Hoop instantly sparks love for the game and naturally reinforces critical shooting skills.

DUO Health:    

Through secure online patient portals, nurse practitioners will empower patients by providing convenient, affordable prescription birth control options, and timely, discreet, nonjudgmental diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.

Nuria:    

Nuria's product helps anyone caring for a child to detect built-up levels of Phe instantly through urine instead of by the current method – blood tests that take days for results.

PARROT:    

PARROT is a portable wireless mouthpiece that maps natural lingual pressure and motion behaviors. PARROT aims to provide a non-invasive diagnostic and therapy tool to address sleep apnea.

TableTop:    

TableTop is a universal progressive web application that integrates with restaurant POS systems, allowing customers to pay their tab on their phone at their convenience.

TechHead:    

TechHead is dedicated to developing bone-conduction technology that will allow employees in noisy environments to maintain hearing protection while allowing employees to effectively communicate in the workplace.

Sponsors for this year's Shocker New Venture Competition include Foulston Siefkin, GoCreate, IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, High Touch Technologies, Kelley and Jeff DeGraffenreid, Lubrication Engineers, NetWork Kansas and Riverside Health Foundation.

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