
Flourish AI
Flourish AI tackles the chronic condition epidemic, affecting nearly 6 in 10 Americans, by addressing the often-overlooked role of nutrition in health management. Millions struggle with conditions like GERD (affecting 1 in 5 Americans), IBS (impacting up to 15% globally), and autoimmune disorders (1 in 6 Americans), yet traditional healthcare lacks culturally relevant or personalized … Continue reading “Flourish AI”
- Team Members: Emeka Ugwu, Nabila Siddiqui, Faith Carter, Mason Serna
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

BioJect
The global healthcare industry generates roughly 75M pounds of needle waste annually, posing significant environmental and public health risks. Solution: BioJect is developing biodegradable needles made from thermoplastic starch, polylactic acid, and additive reagents. These needles decompose naturally within nine months, reducing environmental impact and minimizing the risk of accidental needle stick injuries. BioJect offers … Continue reading “BioJect”
- Team Members: Mahitha Gollapudi, Claire Fang, Dr. Hsu-Wei Fang, Dr. Chen-Ying Su
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

AgriSolar
AgriSolar provides affordable, solar-powered irrigation systems and aims to make sustainable farming accessible and practical for those who need it most. We deliver affordable and accessible solutions in two key ways. First, our flexible revenue-sharing model eliminates the need for a large upfront investment, making irrigation technology accessible to smallholder farmers. Second, our innovative mobile … Continue reading “AgriSolar”
- Team Members: Vinaya Acharekar, Aseef Raihan, Omogbolahan Idowu, Ayushi Raj Bhatt
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

Your Rights
Your Rights helps anyone in the U.S. better understand federal legislation being debated, considered, and acted upon. Your Rights compiles and accurately summarizes the most talked-about legislation of the day. It also explains how the legislation would uniquely impacts the user.
- Team Members: Trisha Ahmed, Andrew Akuaku, Anagha Ananth, Natalia Juárez, Adrienn J. Sinapis, Shivangi Tikekar
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

FloodNavigator
Accra’s recurrent urban flooding disrupts daily life, impeding mobility, reducing economic activity, and straining emergency response efforts. Existing flood forecasting systems do not offer real-time data on road passability, leaving residents to rely on word-of-mouth and personal observation. Our solution, FloodNavigator, integrates user-generated reports and predictive geospatial models into an interactive map, displaying road conditions … Continue reading “FloodNavigator”
- Team Members: Leslie Noye, Frances Brittingham, Cameron Kurtz, Maya Schoucair, Victor Ngetich, Delvin Marimo
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

HERO2
Altruism has not motivated us, as a nation, to drive less and reduce our carbon emissions. Businesses and individuals that buy carbon credits with questionable integrity on the voluntary carbon market to offset their emissions are missing out on the potential to partner with people locally, especially low-income Americans who may take climate-friendly actions out … Continue reading “HERO2”
- Team Members: Aurora Khatibi Garrity, Anferney Walther, Pooja Rathaur
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

Roof Us Radio
Roof Us Radio will be a station combating gender based violence by achieving three main goals (1) increase awareness of GBV through digital outreach, (2) create an art based platform for non-traditional GBV advocacy, and (3) establish a referral service and database to connect victims help. The station integrates renewable energy to counteract power outages … Continue reading “Roof Us Radio”
- Team Members: Aidan Mahoney, Rufus Mkandawire
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

Relumi Packaging
190 billion plastic pill bottles are used annually, while only 3% get recycled. The healthcare industry is one of the biggest contributors to global waste, accounting for 8% of U.S. emissions. Our Big Idea is an aluminum pill bottle made out of recycled aluminum with a food safe coating internally and an air-tight seal to … Continue reading “Relumi Packaging”
- Team Members: Natasha Melamed, Scottie Frankel
- UC Berkeley
- 2025

Digital Therapeutix
Digital Therapeutix addresses the urgent global challenge of antibiotic resistance by pioneering bacteriophage therapy, a natural, targeted alternative to traditional antibiotics. As bacteria increasingly evade conventional treatments, our innovative approach harnesses the power of phages—viruses that selectively attack harmful bacteria—offering precise, safe, and eco-friendly solutions for infections. Our mission spans human health, veterinary medicine, and … Continue reading “Digital Therapeutix”
- Team Members: Frederick K. Johnson, Cynthia Cheng, Van Hovenga, Uthira Mohan, Dhivya Swaminathan, Fernando Grandez, Hailun Wan, Aryan Bansal
- UC Berkeley
- 2025