MassChallenge

BestHealth4U focuses on researching and developing advanced medical adhesive technologies aimed at enhancing patient care. The company creates innovative and eco-friendly adhesive solutions designed to prevent skin injuries, accelerate healing, and improve overall patient health. By transforming the attachment methods for bandages, dressings, and medical devices, BestHealth4U enables healthcare providers to minimize skin damage, discomfort, irritation, and the risk of infection. The company's commitment to safe and effective products supports doctors in preventing adhesive-related skin injuries, ultimately promoting better patient outcomes.

Criam is a biotechnology company based in Braga, Portugal, founded in 2015, that focuses on developing medical devices for blood type analysis and disease detection. The company's flagship product, also named Criam, enables rapid and affordable blood test analysis, allowing users to receive immediate information about their health. This medical device can detect various diseases, including HIV, Brucella, tick fever, syphilis, mononucleosis, and meningitis. By positioning itself in the Point-of-Care diagnostic segment, Criam aims to empower individuals with timely health information and contribute to the global monitoring and control of diseases.

Heaboo is a technology company established in 2015 and based in Aveiro, specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of a passive device designed to enhance the response time of hot water supply in taps and shower mixers. This innovative device aims to improve energy and water efficiency within buildings by correcting hot water distribution systems. In addition to its primary product, Heaboo also offers auditing and energy certification services for buildings, focusing on aspects such as ventilation and air conditioning. This allows contractors to assess and optimize the energy and water efficiency of various structures.

Naoris Ltd is a cybersecurity firm that harnesses blockchain technology to develop a decentralized security ecosystem. It offers a range of innovative products designed to enhance digital security for various organizations, including Naoris Distributed Security Ecosystem (DSE), which safeguards sensitive information across different business environments. Its Naoris Distributed Core (DC) technology focuses on application and cloud security, allowing users to manage access and monitor governance. The Naoris Legion solution aims to prevent undetectable cyberattacks, while Naoris DOT protects critical infrastructure such as SCADA systems and IoT devices. Additionally, Naoris Distributed Data Loss Prevention (DDLP) provides organizations with tools to secure intellectual property and sensitive data against unauthorized access. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, Naoris is positioned as a leader in next-generation cybersecurity, catering to a wide array of clients from startups to government entities, utilizing advanced technologies like distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance security measures.

C2C-NewCap seeks to provide next-generation devices for storing electrical energy and aims to deliver high efficiency energy solutions. Charge2CNewCap was founded in 2014 by Rui Silva and Andre Mao de Ferro and is based in Lisbon.

Developer of a fuel cost and CO2 emission forecasting platform designed to help drivers spend less fuel. The company's platform allows for the collection of unstructured data to build an accurate digital representation of a truck, how much fuel it spends, and how it accelerates or brakes, and also offers driver training and onboarding, to manage driver workflow and connects with the supply chain, enabling clients to boost profitability and scale operations.

HARDAH has made 5 years of research at EPFL Innovation Park first, and then at Masschallenge on new graphical user interfaces for the web, and on the impact of Social Networks on the society. One of our laboratory tools was a favorite manager with thematic circles: sport, media, holidays, … Each bubble around a Circle was a link to a website related to the Circles topic. We tested it in many universities and cities and had more than 20'000 feedbacks from Boston, Milan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Athene, London, Barcelona, Lausanne, Yverdon, Fribourg, Lyon, Lisbon, Paris, Hanoi, and Geneva. We then worked with journalists, scientists, hackers, blockchain experts, philosophers, politicians, thinkers, economists, writers, historians, doctors, and social networks’ users. We made some research on the use of Blockchain for Social Networks in order to find other business models than traditional advertising. We developed as well HARDAH Business, a cloud based B2B collaboration tool for digital packaging. Our founder has financed all the R&D to keep our independence and focus.

Nu-Rise is a company focused on improving cancer treatment through advanced nuclear radiation sensors and equipment. They have developed a specialized probe that monitors radiation levels in real-time inside the patient's body, allowing doctors to precisely target cancerous tissues while minimizing exposure to healthy organs. This innovation includes dosimeters and nuclear radiation monitoring systems specifically designed for medical applications, such as prostate brachytherapy. By enabling in-vivo dose tracking, Nu-Rise's technology aims to enhance the safety and accuracy of radiation therapy, ultimately optimizing treatment outcomes for patients battling cancer.

D-Orbit S.r.l. is an Italian company that specializes in satellite solutions, focusing on the design, development, launch, commissioning, and decommissioning of satellites. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sesto Fiorentino, Italy, D-Orbit aims to provide innovative technologies for the safe disposal of artificial satellites at the end of their operational life, thereby reducing space debris. The company serves satellite owners and operators, offering products and services that enhance the efficiency and reliability of satellite missions while minimizing costs. D-Orbit also emphasizes the social and environmental benefits of its solutions, striving to streamline all phases of satellite operations. With approximately 35 employees, D-Orbit has expanded its reach with subsidiaries in Washington, DC, and Lisbon, Portugal.