Founder, CEO | CanvasPad

Dr. Simone Andrews (PsyD ‘12)

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

CanvasPad is currently a web application tool designed to help clinicians in the mental health industry to guide clients in practicing homework discussed in therapy. Utilizing features designed within CanvasPad, the client is sent the appropriate reminders based on current treatment needs. CanvasPad isn’t a substitute for therapy but a bridge to help clients continue work in between sessions.

Founder, CEO | Buck'N Good

Kinga Gorniak (BS ‘06)

Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Buck'N Good is bringing back the good in food with our sprouted ancient grain alt-dairy products. We are nut-free, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, low allergen, low FODMAP, inflammation reducing and gut health promoting! Our products merge taste and nutrition, while helping us on our mission to create more soil vitality, pollinator communities and convert more farmland to USDA organic.

Founder, CEO | Derm On Demand

Dr. Ross Kopelman (BA ‘12, MS ‘15)

Tandon School of Engineering, Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Derm On Demand is a teledermatology platform offering dermatologic services to employees at self-insured companies

Co-Founder, CEO | 021

Tiffany lee (ba ‘23)

College of Arts & Science

021 is a gamified habit-building app that helps college students build positive habits and get rewarded for their progress. By offering tangible incentives and a supportive environment, we motivate individuals to make lasting changes in their lives, fostering personal growth and well-being. We aim to make the habit-building process fun and enjoyable for everyone.

Founder, CEO | Jivika

Ayman Mukerji (Msw ‘21)

Silver School of Social Work

Jivika reduces hospital worker burnout and related attrition by teaching them mindfulness through micro-habits. Jivika's buyers are hospital administrators (e.g., wellness champions, hospital CEOs and leaders, Deans of medical education) and users are doctors, nurses, medical students, etc. Jivika has 39 clients, including Cleveland Clinic, Penn Medicine, etc.

Co-founder, CTO | flection.ai

Alexandr Pak (Post-Doc)

College of Arts & Science

Major roadblocks to successful home rehabilitation after stroke include cost, accessibility, lack of motivation, and social support. Flection.ai is addressing these issues by building a web platform with a wide repertoire of AI-powered browser games to help patients reach their goals.

Founder, CEO | Peony & Lark, Co.

Dessa Shepherd (Ma ‘19)

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Peony & Lark, Co. is a Brooklyn born beauty brand, founded by Afro-Guyanese American sisters Deenea Shepherd, Esq. and Dessa Shepherd. Peony & Lark, Co. is committed to providing customizable clean, sustainable, organic, non-GMO, and plant-based skincare. Our purpose is to promote a sustainable and healthy future for all skin tones and types and the planet.

Founder, President | Alivio Technologies, Inc.

Caitlin West (EMBA ‘24)

Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Alivio Technologies, Inc. (ATech) is a medical device company focused on innovative & novel solutions for pain relief. Our first device, 4alivio, provides a way to reduce pain and inflammation in individuals with arthritis in order to increase mobility during flare ups. "

Founder, CEO | Endure Sport Nutrition

Anja Westhues (BA ‘24)

Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Endure Sport Nutrition crafts whole-food based, functional snacks to fuel endurance activity. These are crafted with athletic performance in mind, but are made with nutrient-dense ingredients you could find in your pantry. We like to think of it as "fuel for the long run" -- both literally and metaphorically.

Founder, CEO | Neuropair

Johannes Dapprich

A treatment for patients with acute spinal cord injury. Neuropair aims to reconnect neurons with an injectable scaffold-forming gel of magnetic nanoparticles.

Co-founder | GaleSun Technology

Christopher James

A flexible, wearable, and hands-free ultrasound (UT) imaging modality. The portable device reproduces commercial-grade, quality imaging. This represents a fundamental advance over UT tools currently available to medical personnel.

Co-founder | ProViZiGen

JIN MONTCLARE

ProViZiGen is a biotherapeutics company developing the first of its kind injectable material capable of preventing and reversing osteoarthritis after joint injury.