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.

Carlsmed – is a leading medical device company which has developed the aprevo^® platform, an FDA-approved, AI-enabled solution which combines patient-specific data to develop personalized spine surgery care for optimal outcomes. The company recently celebrated a significant milestone when the first successfully performed cervical spine surgery using the aprevo^® platform was performed by Dr. Joseph Osorio, Chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UC San Diego. This achievement comes on the heels of Carlsmed’s recent IPO where they successfully raised $100.5M in the process. (Highlighted in July 2025) 

Enroll & Pay – founded in 2015, Enroll & Pay has developed an automated loyalty rewards platform – Loyalty as a Service (LaaS) – that is tied to one’s credit card and seamlessly integrates at POS terminals when shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. The company recently announced a partnership with New York-based Dejavoo, a provider of secure terminal products and solutions.

Welby Health – a leading digital health company which has developed an AI-powered automated care management platform for physician practices to effectively manage patients, the company recently announced a funding round of undisclosed amount by Suncoast Ventures, among others. (Highlighted in July 2024)