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2024 State Finals

Recap

Meet The 2024 Finalists

  • Hydroxy

    Hydroxy creates affordable, easy-to-use devices that pull water from the air to help farmers irrigate crops even in dry areas.

    Lenea Elliot, Matthew McKeehan, Colten Mitchell | Perry Central Jr-Sr High School | Region 1

  • Caseflood.ai

    Caseflood.ai streamlines legal practices with an AI-powered receptionist that handles calls affordably and efficiently, ensuring law firms never miss a client opportunity.

    Ethan Hilton, Emily Rudolph, Tolen Schreid | Signature School | New Tech Institute | Region 1

  • ShellSafe

    ShellSafe offers a discreet, efficient firearm detection system for schools, utilizing specialized sensors to identify guns at entry points, enhancing safety without the intrusiveness of traditional metal detectors or costly AI systems

    Pragathi Arunkumar | Carmel High School | Region 2

  • Epipatch

    Epipatch offers a life-saving wearable that automatically detects and treats severe allergic reactions, providing peace of mind with continuous monitoring and instant epinephrine delivery.

    Max Ledingham, Alexander Lu, Adithyan Naren Carmel High School | Region 2

  • PinPoint Allergy

    Pinpoint Allergy offers a simple, pain-free allergy testing kit that uses a single finger prick to quickly identify common indoor, outdoor, and animal allergies, empowering users with easy-to-understand results to manage their allergies effectively.

    Genesis Austin, Jayden Brosman | Speedway Senior High School | Region 3

  • Wringo

    Wringo offers a discreet solution for individuals suffering from hyperhidrosis, providing immediate, lasting dryness without creams or wipes, using a unique, fabric-based technology that absorbs moisture and restores confidence.

    Connor Gomez, Ameen Musleh, Vasili Papageorge | Munster High School | Region 4

  • SafetyGlow

    SafetyGlow enhances road safety with a retractable, highly-visible LED light strip for trucks, making broken-down vehicles easy to spot in dark conditions, thereby reducing the risk of accidents on highways.

    Ashton Verbish | Hanover Central High School | Region 4

  • SkyGuard

    SkyGuard revolutionizes precision agriculture with drone technology that targets only weeds, reducing herbicide use and costs, ensuring more affordable, sustainable farming practices.

    Luke Herring | Southwood Jr-Sr High School | Region 5

  • CayPops Bakery LLC

    CayPops Bakery LLC offers a unique franchise opportunity that empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to operate a home-based bakery, specializing in custom cake pops and sugar cookies. This model reduces startup costs and leverages local cottage food laws, making entrepreneurship accessible and profitable for teens and home-based individuals.

    Caylyn Pruitt | Columbus North High School | Region 6

  • Bluer Waters

    Bluer Waters innovates affordable, eco-friendly industrial filtration solutions to significantly reduce toxic waste in waterways, offering simple, effective systems that empower medium-sized factories to meet environmental regulations and protect public health.

    Tucker Harris, Tyler Harris, William Trask | Floyd Central High School | Region 6

Sizzle Reels 🔥

Sizzle Reels 🔥

Hydroxy

Caseflood.ai

ShellSafe

Epipatch

PinPoint Allergy

Wringo

SafetyGlow

SkyGuard

CayPops Bakery LLC

Bluer Waters

Meet our Judges

  • Aaron Gillum

    Senior Vice President

    50 South Capital

  • Emily Hawk

    Assistant Dean of Innovation an Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

    Butler University

  • Arvetta Jideonwo

    Head of Social Impact & Executive Director

    CREA Foundation

  • Anne Marie Murphy

    Director of Small Business and Associate State Director

    Indiana Small Business Development Center

  • Elliott Parker

    CEO

    High Alpha Innovation

Thank you to our 2024 State Finals pitch competition sponsors!

Thank you to our 2024 State and Regional hosts!