Innovate WithIN
2024 State Finals
Come celebrate ten exceptional student teams.
Indiana is investing in tomorrow
About the most elite high school pitch competition in the country.
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Ten teams from across Indiana get to compete for $25,000 in seed funding and $10,000 per team member in scholarship funds.
All finalists are invited to travel to Washington DC in June, and will have the opportunity to aquire thousands of dollars in scholarships and enter the STARTedUP alumni program, where they can always stay connected to a vast network of young innovators.
We will be joined by government officials, business leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, educators, and family members.
The 2024 Finalists
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, Landon Mitchell, Brody Overlander | Southwood Jr-Sr High School | Region 5
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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
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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
State Finals Agenda
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Sign in, grab a snack, and take your seat!
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The audience will be welcomed by a representative from Butler University and hear from the CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation, Don Wettrick. In addition, the audience will view videos and be introduced to the judges of the Innovate WithIN State Finals.
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The first five teams will pitch their concept and/or business idea.
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More details coming soon.
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Brief Intermission
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The final five teams in the competition will pitch their business ideas/concepts.
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Food will be provided as STARTedUP Alumni and each student team showcases their business idea, distributes relevant swag, and presents more details about their idea from a booth.
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STARTedUP Teacher of the Year Award (Presented by Krissy LaFlech, Business Teacher at Munster High School and 2023 Teacher of the Year Award recipient)
People’s Choice Award
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place (Presented by all the judges and Butler University representative)
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Stick around for student photos and celebrate all those who pitched during the competition!
