MassChallenge

(re)conceive ai develops an ultra-low-power hardware platform for processing the next generation of artificial intelligence at the Edge.

Wave Company is a diversified smart apparel company driving the future of tech-enabled recovery and movement. Our first patent-protected product, WaveWear is changing the way athletes recover and prevent injury through compression and kinesiology. We are now leveraging our proprietary conductive silicone technology Elecsil to measure all aspects of human movement and power immersive experience and elite training. We create innovative sportswear and smart wear that help human movement. We also create and sell the core advanced material technology that makes it special. Proprietary bio-silicone material technology combined with fabric is also sold in the form of finished products to various industries such as sportswear, healthcare and smart wear. Wave Company can sell finished clothes like Under Armor , or can sell or license the material technology like GORE-TEX. For more information, visit https://wavewear.cc

Krtkl Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, provides a platform for monitoring and controlling connected devices in the cloud. The company specializes in embedded systems, wireless communication, and robotics, offering hardware designed for applications in artificial intelligence, deep learning, computer vision, security, and surveillance. Krtkl's modular, open-standards-based computing solutions are tailored for size, weight, and power-constrained environments, enabling organizations to quickly develop and implement advanced capabilities in robotics, sensing, and space systems. Through its innovative approach, Krtkl aims to democratize access to advanced technology, facilitating the rapid deployment of networking solutions and real-time mechatronic systems.

Free Dynamics develops a battery-free system driven by quantum dynamics to enable sensing, recording, and authentication in silicon.

Manufacturer of wearable lockers designed to keep belongings safe while traveling or working out in a gym. The company's wearable lockers include wrist wallets, pocket headbands, and ankle lockers for keeping all essential belongings such as cash, keys, ID, and phone in a convenient place, it comes up with a fabric that is sweat-wicking and machine-washable, enabling individuals to secure belongings while having safety, stress reduction and convenience.

Ozark Integrated Circuits provides design techniques, modeling and design tools for integrated circuits and systems on chip for extreme environments.

Readily3D is a company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in ultrafast 3D printing solutions. Founded in 2015, it focuses on creating comfortable orthoses for patients with hearing loss and producing surgical models for use by medical professionals. The company's innovative technology utilizes a liquid photo-sensitive polymer, which is irradiated from multiple angles using pre-computed dynamic light patterns. This approach allows for the fabrication of complex, patient-tailored devices made from elastic materials, ultimately enhancing patient care and streamlining surgical planning for physicians.

Wenda srl develops food integrity data management platform. It develops an IoT device to trace temperature, humidity, shock, box breaching, and overturning during shipment and storage phases. The company’s plug-and-play platform directly processes data from the device and performs elaborate analysis, aggregates trends, and delivers information for decision-making. It provides integrity analytics, multi-access management, document sharing, and interoperability. It serves food and beverages industry, restaurants, retailers, and producers. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Castel Maggiore, Italy.

Anything Connected specializes in providing hardware solutions that facilitate the development of Internet of Things (IoT) applications within 24 hours. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency by enabling businesses to monitor the functionality of their equipment, which includes factory production lines, large food stocks, and solar panel parks. Their innovative product, a data node in the form of an internet-connected sensor sticker, can be easily adhered to various items to track multiple variables, such as electricity consumption. This technology allows enterprises to predict maintenance needs and identify potential breakdowns proactively, thereby promoting smarter maintenance practices and delivering significant cost savings.

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.

Hashing Systems is a production studio focused on facilitating the development of decentralized applications on the Hedera Hashgraph platform. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance user interaction with blockchain technologies while maintaining security. Key products include Hash.js, which provides libraries for secure key management; Composer, a browser-based tool for interacting with smart contracts; and the Decentralized Web Console, which helps users manage resources within their Hedera infrastructure. Additionally, Hashing Systems offers the Hash Name Service for app and account connections, DailyStamp.io for hashgraph-based blogging and social media, and MyHBARTokens.com, a web wallet for token transactions. Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, Hashing Systems aims to simplify the development process, making it more accessible for developers engaging with decentralized finance and smart contracts.

Renzoe Box is a hardware & software beauty platform streamlining the personal makeup collection

Rehabmaker- manufacturer of physical therapy equipment and marketplace, our competitive advantage it is LegMaker is a low-cost, high-function physiotherapy pedal device that easily attaches to wheelchairs it contains lithium-ion rechargeable battery powers

Yago enables independence for people with hand motor impairments. Yago is a portable exoskeleton to support independence in daily living for people with hand motor impairments.

United Aircraft Technologies provides the aerospace, electrical transportation industry, among others with a smart fastener for electrical wiring that takes off weight (improves payload capacity) and increases maintenance operations through the use of our sensors, AR and AI. Taking something that takes days or weeks down to a day. Helping improve the cost of operating the vehicles. This was based on the life experience of the co-founder, Daryian, who was an aircraft electrician for the US Army and Navy for over 12 years until he got injured because of the thousands of fasteners used today and then became an engineer to create a solution.

Those is a design studio founded in 2015 with the intent to pursue the use of technologies in design. It focuses on connecting the physical and the digital worlds. Its first product was Woodpecker, a scalable digital drawing tool that can be placed and programmed to draw on any surface. With a mission to create new ways to combine the digital with the physical, Those has now created Joto, an antidote to our reliance on pixels and glass screens. Joto takes the concept behind Woodpecker – transferring digital files, whether it’s pictures, texts or tweets, and into a real life image – and applies it to a product accessible and suitable for home use.

FOLDAWAY, aims to develop ultra-portable and low cost origami haptic interfaces. Such devices allow the user to experience an advanced level of interaction that is based on the sense of touch. The first prototype has three degrees of freedom and can interact with human fingers by tracking their motion and providing force, stiffness and texture perception. Through its unique origami manufacturing, it is the first haptic interface that folds-away when not in use. Its palm size, and thin design, makes it the ideal user interface for any portable device.

Developer of hardware and software mic systems designed to make music sound better. The company's products include an accessory for acoustic musical instruments that captures and amplifies the sound, enabling clients to get access to a system that delivers sound quality similar to a clean, high-end studio recording while, at the same time, achieving isolation and feedback resistance comparable to traditional contact pickups.

Software for instrument control and lab automation, with special focus on quantum computing

W8X develops robotics inspired fitness equipment to make strength training more effective and fun. It enables elite science-backed strength training within a few square feet. Its product uses robotics technologies to make a cable driven resistance system that is effective, compact, and data driven. The W8X platform was designed by MIT engineers with the help of national pro athletic coaches to allow effective full body resistance workouts using just one piece of equipment.

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.

FlexAble Orthopedics is developing a universal add-on device to the currently marketed prostheses that can significantly reduce hip replacement failure. Installation of the device is simple and requires no new learning process.

EYL Inc. specializes in hardware cybersecurity solutions designed to protect connected devices and secure sensitive data. The company offers a range of products, including quantum entropy chips, quantum random number generators, quantum crypto chips, and quantum hardware security modules, as well as TriGen USB flash drives. These solutions are particularly applicable in various sectors, including the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, cryptocurrency, and telecommunications. EYL is recognized for providing some of the smallest, most cost-effective, and energy-efficient quantum random number generators on the market. Incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, EYL also has operational locations in Yongin-si and Seoul, South Korea. The company focuses on enhancing the cybersecurity of computer systems through innovative micro quantum technology, ensuring secure transfer and storage of encrypted information for its clients.

HUB | The first Hi-Fi, Wi-Fi hub for headphones and speakers Share hi-fi audio to multiple users for a real-time, wireless listening experience unlike anything you’ve heard. Introducing HUB by ekko, the first Hi-Fi, Wi-Fi audio hub for headphones and speakers. It lets you instantly share wireless audio with multiple simultaneous listeners using any earbuds, headphones or powered speakers. This is the wireless sound experience you’ve been waiting for. Share real-time wireless audio with 4+ users A revolutionary approach to group listening, HUB uses ultra-low latency Wi-Fi technology to stream real-time audio to multiple listeners. Its audiophile-grade quality is enough to satisfy the needs of the most demanding listeners, while its design is simple enough for the whole family to enjoy. It’s a perfect solution for music, movies, games, and more. Individual wireless receivers In addition to the app, each receiver incorporates volume and mute functions for simple control over each user’s listening experience. Hear what you’ve been missing HUB's high-resolution 96kHz / 24-bit audio quality and individual user equalizer settings allows each listener to personalize their own listening experience. Listen loud? Prefer softer sound? Adjust your settings to suit your preference without interrupting anyone else’s. Stream from any source Connect the base station to any audio source, and built-in Wi-Fi instantly streams audio to one or more portable wireless receivers. Designed for single or multiple users Connect any pair of earbuds, headphones or speakers to one of ekko’s rechargeable wireless sound pucks. Support for 4+ simultaneous users. Control everything from one app Mobile app lets you customize your listening experience. Fine-tune equalizer settings, set volume safety limits, manage security features like encryption and password protection, access your favorite streaming music services, and more. Adjustable safe volume limits Volume safety limits help parents to ensure safe listening for kids. Adjust maximum volume levels, or manage each receiver’s volume in real-time using the mobile app. Simple multi-room audio In addition to headphones, HUB can connect to any powered speakers or stereo system, allowing you to set up a wireless multi-zone audio system in seconds. Control each zone’s volume and equalizer settings using the mobile app. Rechargeable sound pucks are a perfect solution for temporary setups like parties, while an optional individual charging accessory will be available for semi-permanent installations. Compatible with everything Easily play audio from any hardwired source via HUB’s RCA / AUX and optical audio inputs, and wirelessly via Airplay/DLNA. Additionally, ekko allows users to stream from mobile devices using their favorite streaming media apps, or directly from their Windows or Mac devices. Beautifully functional design HUB by ekko was thoughtfully designed to look great in any setting. Currently available in two color choices: black or silver. Wireless charging The HUB base station connects directly to an AC power outlet and charges the sound pucks via wireless induction charging. The sound pucks are simply placed on the base unit to recharge. hub mini: 2-user model HUB will come in two versions: the standard 4-user model and the 2-user HUB mini, ideal for smaller groups. Prototyping & Development Over the past year, the ekko Audio team has worked closely with our design and engineering partners to bring HUB from a humble napkin sketch to a sleek, finalized industrial design, to working proof-of-concept prototypes. Building on what we learned in testing, we began drafting plans and specifications for the consumer-ready device, which brings us to where we are today.

Bansen Labs LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing adaptive technology to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The company's flagship product, Xogo, is a customizable adapter that enables users to connect various assistive devices to consumer technology, including game consoles. Xogo supports multiple input types, such as USB, Bluetooth, and 3.5mm jacks, allowing users to integrate standard game controllers and assistive technology in ways that best suit their needs. This flexibility helps individuals with disabilities engage with technology more effectively, whether for gaming or other applications, by overcoming compatibility barriers and promoting a more inclusive user experience.

Bansen Labs LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing adaptive technology to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The company's flagship product, Xogo, is a customizable adapter that enables users to connect various assistive devices to consumer technology, including game consoles. Xogo supports multiple input types, such as USB, Bluetooth, and 3.5mm jacks, allowing users to integrate standard game controllers and assistive technology in ways that best suit their needs. This flexibility helps individuals with disabilities engage with technology more effectively, whether for gaming or other applications, by overcoming compatibility barriers and promoting a more inclusive user experience.

Breadware, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist businesses in product development within the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company provides a range of solutions across various industries, including sports, smart buildings, smart homes, transportation, medical, and industrial applications. Its platform allows companies to explore existing IoT products for inspiration, compare service providers based on crucial factors such as budget and expertise, and receive support throughout the development process. By offering tools that streamline hardware and firmware development, Breadware helps enterprises navigate the complexities of the IoT ecosystem, enabling them to implement effective initiatives and bring their products to market successfully. As of March 31, 2020, Breadware operates as a subsidiary of StoneAge Inc.

Bon Hiver Freebase Binding System enables riders to disengage and remove the back binding from the board.

OnHand is a manufacturer of electronic accessories designed for portable usage, addressing the growing need for convenient and functional technology in an increasingly digital world. The company provides a variety of products, including charging cables, speakers, nylon cables, USB wall outlets, and portable adapters for Android and iOS devices. By focusing on enhancing the usability of electronic items, OnHand aims to meet the demands of consumers who require reliable solutions that facilitate their digital lifestyles. The company's offerings are tailored to ensure users can easily manage their digital resources and maintain a seamless connection to their online identities.

Solid Access Technologies, based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-fast Solid State Disk (SSD) products designed to enhance the performance of business-critical applications. Founded in 2002, the company adheres to industry standards and utilizes widely available components to ensure reliability and efficiency. Their USSD I/O accelerators are noted for delivering superior input/output operations per second (IOPS) and bandwidth performance, which helps clients reduce operating costs and minimizes the risk of SSD failure. Solid Access has established a reputation for offering some of the fastest storage technologies globally, successfully competing against other popular storage types. With headquarters in the Boston area and research and development operations in Prague, Czech Republic, Solid Access actively pursues global opportunities through direct sales and partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia.

File2Part is connecting digital and physical worlds using innovative approach to 3D printing. File2Part is implementing a new approach to Rapid prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing equipment and processes. No other 3D printer except Their can produce both functional and full color parts. Their printers are safe to use in any environment including schools. Their software package is the best in the industry. It allows the use of the all existing CAD formats and will work with Google SketchUp. Their low cost products will dominate the fast growing multibillion dollars RP market.