Katherine Olives
Its only a few more days until Demo Day–have you met the the startups yet? Youll get to vote for one favorite in each track (there are four tracks–Kaylie Prize for Hardware, Zahn Social Impact, Standard Chartered Women+Tech4NYC, and Zahn Technology). Below youll meet the startups competing for the Zahn Technology Prize this year!
The Zahn Technology Prize includes mobile apps, platforms, and e-commerce sites. The track ensures that technology serves people & enhances more industries. Were excited by the use of added technologies like machine learning that we see in this cohort! This year the startups in this category will focus on exciting industries like finance, fitness, and data. Check them out:
MarkGen is a platform that uses machine learning algorithms to handle multivariate relationships to simulate market data and provide accurate risk assessments for financial products. They plan to help financial analysts better predict market patterns, but perhaps theres a possibility that this could help your everyday at-home trader! The students working on this project work closely with several professors across departments including Michael Grossberg, Kevin Foster, and Hank Nguyen. The MarkGen team is made up of Computer Engineering majors Andriana Aivazians, Eddie Chen, and Marin Muso.
MoneyMiles is a fitness app centered around runners. Through running competitions and personalized analytics, their goal is to encourage everyone to get out and run more! Although entering a crowded space, the MoneyMiles team is excited to focus on the motivations of runners, and they spend a lot of time talking to runners to truly understand what they need. A group of fitness junkies themselves, the team believes in the power of exercise to relieve stress, stay healthy, and make friends. The MoneyMiles team is made up of Computer Environmental Engineering student Jennifer Duong, Computer Engineering student Simranjit Kaur, Computer Science student Bhavesh Shah, and Anim Xhafa.
PopIt is helping individuals achieve their goals, build skills, and learn about knew topics. Theyre essentially a digital idea board, allowing users to organize screenshots, photos, and links in one place. The app also sets reminders and makes suggestions based on location. The idea was inspired by founder & Computer Science student Michal Moryosefs passion for dance. After serving in the military in her home in Israel, Michal came to the US to pursue her passion for dancing, but found that it was difficult to stay on track and find the right resources in a bustling city. She hopes this tool will help others reinvigorate their sense of goal-setting. Shes joined by Gabriel Adalla (studying Business), Greg Kimatov (studying Computer Science), and Mei Yolles (studying Applied Mathematics & Musical Performance).
Dont miss these startups and more at their Demo Day on Monday, May 6th outside of the NAC from 12pm-2pm!