This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who’ve journeyed through Connect’s Springboard Program. Dive in to discover the groundbreaking milestones of the companies at the forefront of shaping our future.

Brain Corp – founded in 2009, Brain Corp is a leader in autonomous robotics using AI-enabled technology. The company recently announced an exclusive agreement with, and a $32M investment from, Tenant Company, a world leader in developing novel commercial cleaning equipment and tools. This joint agreement and investment will focus to advance the next generation of floor- cleaning robots.

Fuse Integration – a leader in developing innovative communications solutions for our nation’s warfighters, this service-disabled veteran-owned company was recently recognized by Inc. magazine in their 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals listing for the Pacific Region. This listing highlights the 170 fastest-growing companies in the Pacific Region.

MD Revolution – a leader in developing online healthcare platforms for remote patient care management, the company recently announced the results of a study carried out with its partner, Cardiac Solutions, a physician-owned practice of 22 cardiologists in Arizona. The study, which involved over 26,000 patients over a 12-month period, set out to determine the efficacy of MD Revolution’s platform in reducing cardiovascular readmissions. The study found a 50% reduction in 30-day readmissions when patients were using the MD Revolution remote care platform.

Nascent Biotech – a clinical stage biopharma company which is developing monoclonal antibodies, the company recently announced a research partnership with Manhattan BioSolutions, an emerging precision biologics company. Together they will collaborate to study antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) using Pritumumab, Nascent’s lead candidate.

Palm Therapeutics – founded in 2018, Palm Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company which is developing proprietary palmitoylation technology to develop anti-cancer drugs. The company recently announced an investment of undisclosed amount by Tachyon Ventures to further advance their platform.

Tag-N-Trac – a developer of smart IoT tracking software for shipping and logistics, they recently announced the release of new capabilities on their tracking platform. These include warehouse automation, full asset traceability and monitoring, among others.