Wednesday, July 27, 2022

FBB BioMed won first place and $5,000 in the investor pitch category at the graduate/faculty Startup Incubator Summer Track final pitch competition held virtually July 26. Neumaro ($3,000) was second and S5G Therapeutics ($2,000) was third.

Eight businesses combined to win $13,750 in three categories. The event was hosted by the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.

Helios won first place and $1,000 in the elevator pitch competition and The Family Room won first place and $1,000 in the local business pitch competition.

Following is a complete list of winning businesses:

Investor Pitches
First:                   FBB BioMed                                   $5,000

Second:             Neumaro                                          $3,000

Third:                 S5G Therapeutics                           $2,000

Judges Choice:   FX Systems                                     $500

 

Elevator Pitches

First:                   Helios                                              $1,000

Second:              LifEdvice/Resiliency Coaching      $500

Local Business Pitches

First:                   The Family Room                           $1,000

Second:              Educational Research Consulting  $750

Undergraduate track businesses will pitch July 29.