The Massachusetts Innovation Network celebrated the conclusion of its 2024 Eddies Season last night. This eight-month innovation-fueling program began in March, featuring nearly 100 startup teams across six Innovation Tracks. Seventeen teams advanced to the final live phase of the competition on October 9, where they delivered four-minute pitches and showcased their technologies. Throughout the program, startups received individualized mentorship, tailored entrepreneurial development modules, and hands-on support to propel their commercialization and scaling efforts. The season culminated in an exciting celebration where seven companies were honored with The Eddie Award (formerly the New England Innovation Award).

The event featured keynote speaker John L. Brooks III, Managing Director of Healthcare Capital LLC, former President and CEO of the Joslin Diabetes Center, and co-founder of seven life sciences companies, including Insulet Corporation, a leader in insulin delivery technology and the 2006 NE Innovation Award winner.

The 2024 Eddies Winners are:

Biotech: UbiquiTx

Cleantech: Nanolyx

Deeptech & AI: USEncryption

Healthy Living & Health Tech: Egal Pads

Medical Devices: 3Daughters

Minority-Owned: MyAtlas Health

Additionally, the cross-category Robert J. Crowley Eddie Award, which honors individuals or teams that embody breakthrough thinking, a passion for improving lives, and an unwavering commitment to advancement, was presented to Joanna Shu and FreezeNit.

We extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes for continued success to all our startups, finalists, and winners. We look forward to sharing their stories, successes, and achievements in the years to come!

We wish to thank all our sponsors who enable us to continue providing our support to startups free of charge: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Nutter, BerryDunn, GET Group NA, Northeastern University Center for Research Innovation, Teknos Associates, Middlesex Savings Bank and TD Bank.

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