Springboard Corner: Late Fall 2025

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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. The company recently received De Novo classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their lead product, Biolinq ShineTM.  This product is the first non-invasive (i.e., needle-free) and autonomous wearable patch for glucose monitoring. (Highlighted in July 2025)


 

Brainstorm Therapeutics – founded in 2023, Brainstorm is an early-stage biotech developing treatments for complex neurological disorders. CSO and Co-Founder Maya Gosztyla, was recently recognized as one of the 2025 Life Science Catalyst Award winners by Biocom. These annual awards recognize life science innovators under the age of 40 who are impacting human health through their contributions. Congratulations Maya!


 

CalciMedica – a clinical-stage biotech developing novel therapeutics to treat acute and chronic inflammatory diseases focussed on CRAC (calcium release-activated calcium) channel inhibitors, the company recently announced a strategic partnership with Texas-based Telperian. This partnership aims to integrate Telperian’s AI tools into Calcimedica’s clinical trial datasets to perform analyses on their clinical trial data. (Highlighted in July 2024)


 

Cortechs.ai – a leading pioneer in developing AI-powered brain image analysis solutions for several neurological disorders, the company recently announced the acquisition of San Diego-based Zepmed. Zepmed is the developer of imaging software solutions aimed to improve radiology analyses. This acquisition well complements Cortech’s core capabilities and will help amplify their position in the marketplace. (Highlighted in July 2025)


 

ecoATM – a global leader in developing automated kiosks to easily recycle and buy-back mobile phones and other electronic devices, the company recently announced the launch of its kiosks in the Canadian marketplace, brought about by a strategic partnership with Walmart. Initial locations will be within a limited number of Walmart stores in the Greater Toronto Area with eventual plans for further expansion across Canada. (Highlighted in December 2024)


 

Fuse Integration – a leader in developing innovative communications solutions for our nation’s warfighters, this service-disabled, veteran-owned company was recently recognized with the highest honor – Platinum level – with the 2025 Technology Innovators Award by Military + Aerospace Electronics for their Tactical Edge Network solution, an innovative software solution. (Highlighted in September 2025)


 

Inhibrx – a clinical stage biotech company developing cancer and rare disease therapeutics, they recently announced very positive Phase-2 trial results with their lead candidate, ozekibart, in a rare bone cancer for which there are currently no approved treatments. These encouraging results may lead the company to seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) next year. (Highlighted in March 2025)


 

MyoGene Bio – an early-stage biotech company developing gene editing therapies to treat muscle diseases, the company was recently awarded two grants- one from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the other from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Highlighted in July 2025)


 

Nano PharmaSolutions – is a biotech company which has developed a delivery technology that generates drug nanoparticles to enhance the bioavailability and uptake of insoluble drugs. In partnership with Atlanta-based CDMO, Mikart, LLC, they recently announced positive results from a Phase-1 clinical trial, currently in progress, for their NT-301, a powder nasal spray for treating Parkinson’s disease OFF episodes. (Highlighted in November 2022)


 

Resolute Science – is a pre-clinical biotech company whose mission is to develop pan-cancer therapeutics to treat aggressive and hard-to-treat solid tumors. The company was recently granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead candidate, RS-5, designed for treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. (Highlighted in March 2025)


 

Yatiri Bio – is an early-stage biotech developing a suite of AI-powered proteomics and bioinformatics tools to deliver precision-diagnostics across several indications. The company recently announced they had been awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation to perform a one-year project to assess the use of large-scale proteomics datasets and global health challenges such as HPV-related cervical cancer. (Highlighted in September 2025)

 

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