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.

Biolinq – is a leader developing precision and minimally invasive biowearables to monitor and improve metabolic health. Biolinq’s CEO, Rich Yang, was recently named as one of the Entrepreneur of the Year^® 2025 Pacific Southwest winners by Ernst & Young. This distinguished annual award recognizes visionary leaders who are trailblazers driving innovation and making a significant impact in their industries. (Highlighted in May 2025)

Carlsmed – a leading medical device company which combines a patented device with patient-specific data to develop personalized spine surgery care for optimal outcomes. The company recently announced plans to file for an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. (Highlighted in Fall 2024)

Cortechs.ai – a leading pioneer in developing AI-powered brain image analysis solutions for several neurological disorders, the company recently announced a distribution partnership with Belgium-based RMS Medical Devices. This will allow the company to expand the distribution of its product line to the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). An additional partnership announced by the company was with deepc, the developer of an AI solutions platform which provides seamless integration of AI imaging solutions into hospitals’ workflow. (Highlighted in June 2025)

Independa – is an award-winning leader who has developed an innovative and patented platform bringing remote care and education solutions to anyone with a LG Smart TV. The company successfully closed a $6.48M funding round. (Highlighted in July 2024)