2022 Startup Challenge

Winning teams of the 2022 Startup Challenge won a free one-year membership for each team member to TREX Downtown in addition to their scholarships.

1st Place

$5,000 for the team of Emily Pesselato and JP Baldwin

Their pitch:  
Pneumo-Sense, a new test to detect pneumonia quicker, easier, and more cost-effective 

2nd Place

$3,000 for the team of Aiden Armstrong, Madison Husereau, Abby Knoesel

Their pitch:  
Foliagraft, a new form of skin graft using stem cells to lower the rate of rejection and cutting out the need for donors.

Read how the team went on to win a $15,000 first place award for their project at the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge in Kansas City.

3rd Place

$1,000 for the team of Sophie Straatmann and Kayla Cashion

Their pitch:
Stroller Puller, an attachment to adaptive strollers to offer pull option and mobility adaptation quickly and easily at a lower cost.