2021 Winners

Best Overall Innovation

1^st Place: Environzyme Biosciences (Using an enzyme to breakdown PET based plastic waste)

• Sushmita Sen, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Paul Mack, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Tvisha Josyula, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Vishaka Shah, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU

2^nd Place: Assero Transparent Mask (Transparent face mask)

• Lauryna Dabasinskaite, Kaunas University of Technology
• Goda Masione, Kaunas University of Technology
• Justinas Masionis, Kaunas University of Technology
• Samanta Cepononyte, Kaunas University of Technology
• Aiste Pupiute, Kaunas University of Technology

3^rd Place: K7 ATSM (AnyTime Shopping Machines revolutionizing Indian e-commerce and financial services)

• Ben English, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU
• Kesavan Mylapore Sethuraman, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU
• Noemi Conway, MBA Business Administration, College of Business, SJSU

Best Innovation from a Partner Institution

Elderlive (A free, simple, transparent elderly home comparison platform)

• Phoebe Woo, Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association
• Angel Woo, Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association

Best Online Platform Innovation

Gen/US (Bridging generational gaps through digital storytelling)

• Max Tumpson, BS Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), College of Business, SJSU
• Sabine Martin, BS Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), College of Business, SJSU
• Sarina Raghavan, BS Business Administration (Management), College of Business, SJSU

Best Product Innovation

The K-Tree (A modular, biosafe climbing structure for koala rehabilitation)

• Amanda Ross, MS Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, SJSU
• Max Rothe, BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, SJSU

Best Healthcare / Biotech Innovation

Releeve (Wearable device to relieve spasticity for consumers with medical conditions)

• Jaylen Macias-Matsuura, BS Industrial Design, College of Humanities and the Arts, SJSU

Peoples’ Choice Award

Environzyme Biosciences (Using an enzyme to breakdown PET based plastic waste)

• Sushmita Sen, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Paul Mack, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Tvisha Josyula, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU
• Vishaka Shah, MBT, Biotechnology, College of Science, SJSU

Best Elevator Pitch

• Amy Liu Developing Virtue High School, CA, for Firenaut (Wildfire evacuation readiness app that provides information even without internet)