Ossatura Labs Wins Grand Prix at University of Toledo Tech419 Pitch Competition

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Ossatura Labs secured the $10,000 Grand Prix at the UT Business Incubator’s annual Tech419 Pitch Competition Showcase on Thursday.
Five startups competed for more than $20,000 in total funding after being preselected by a jury of five entrepreneurs from about 80 applicants.
The winning technology, OssPlan, targets Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers across the Midwest and potentially anywhere in the United States as it pursues FDA market clearance.

Inside Ossatura Labs and the OssPlan Surgical Platform

‘Shark Tank’-style competition at UT puts Toledo on the map — Photo: newsbreak.com

“We just started this startup company about six months ago,” he said.

Ms. Moore noted that the incubator program, which started in 2005 with the competition held annually since 2013, exists precisely to help innovators gain momentum while showcasing the strength of entrepreneurship in northwest Ohio. At least 250 people attended the Thursday evening event at the Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex.

Prizes Awarded Across Diverse Engineering and Tech Sectors

Eda Yildirim-Ayan, an associate professor of bioengineering, won second place and $5,000 in business funding.

Michael Vanderpool placed in third, receiving $2,500 to fund online platform Echo.

“It’s about technology commercialization. It’s about venture creation. It’s the incubator. It’s an accelerator. It’s all of these industry partnerships, and it’s a bright light.”

“No, innovation occurs right here, right now, right tonight. We are the future for this.”

Foundational Mentorship and Future Medical Outlook

Mr. Goel died in 2024.

So I think that’s what his projects are about.”

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