{"id":337360,"date":"2017-04-01T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T02:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1471538"},"modified":"2017-04-01T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T02:21:02","slug":"here-are-the-frontier-startups-that-presented-at-singularity-universitys-third-demo-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/here-are-the-frontier-startups-that-presented-at-singularity-universitys-third-demo-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the frontier startups that presented at Singularity University\u2019s third demo day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The nine startups participating in Singularity University\u2019s accelerator program presented this\u00a0afternoon at\u00a0Moffett Federal Airfield just outside Mountain View, CA.\u00a0Singularity University, founded in\u00a02008 by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, aims to make it more feasible for people to address hard science problems and those that require a global reach.<\/p>\n

Startups backed by Singularity University have gone on to raise $194 million. Collectively, Modern Meadow<\/a>, Matternet<\/a> and Getaround<\/a> have raised $122 million of that total figure\u00a0to bring people animal free leather, automated last-mile delivery and more convenient car rental.<\/p>\n

Monique Giggy, Director\u00a0of Singularity University\u2019s startup accelerator says the program received 460 applications this year. From there 20 startups received formal diligence alongside technical experts. Ultimately only nine companies were selected for this year\u2019s batch.<\/p>\n

This is the third and final generalized\u00a0accelerator program that Singularity will be offering. Participating companies in the program received mentorship and support from corporations, researchers and the broader Singularity network.<\/p>\n

Going forward, Singularity wants to engage with portfolio companies across a longer span of time than the existing eight week program. Giggy explained that future programs could focus narrowly on the FDA approval process or raising a Series A.<\/p>\n

The startups that spoke\u00a0today are addressing tough challenges in healthcare and materials science, among other things.\u00a0Here are all nine companies that presented and the problems they are tackling.<\/p>\n

IotaSecurity<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Security solution for mobile banking<\/strong><\/p>\n

IotaSecurity is building a solution to address the security vulnerabilities faced by users of mobile banking services. Development recently concluded on the team\u2019s primary SDK and it\u2019s being marketed directly at banks.\u00a0Yaron Vorona,\u00a0who formally worked at a D.C. think tank, is working on the startup alongside\u00a0Dr. Richard Krueger.\u00a0Krueger previously worked to scale Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n

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Metamason<\/a> \u2013 3D printed masks for sufferers of\u00a0sleep apnea<\/strong><\/p>\n

Metamason aims to serve the millions of Americans suffering from sleep apnea. The startup is developing technology that will allow sufferers to scan their face and have a 3D printed customized and fitted mask printed for them. Ideally, a better experience would incentivize more patients to stick with treatment instead of abandoning it.<\/p>\n

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Deep Blocks<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Bringing intelligence to real estate developers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deep Blocks is building a tool for real estate developers to aid them in the planning process. The long term vision is to deepen machine learning capabilities to be able to optimize decision making for all operators within the real estate vertical. The startup\u00a0aggregates data across disparate sources, including critical regulatory information. Right now it\u2019s available in Miami but plans to expand to other locals in the near future.<\/p>\n

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Nanobinoids<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0Using hemp to create better batteries\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanobinoids is using hemp to unlock the\u00a0promise of\u00a0graphene. Graphene could someday\u00a0push existing battery technology into the 21st century, but its incredibly expensive.\u00a0Sanvar Oberoi and\u00a0Jahan Pestonjamas are using their\u00a0hemp textiles background to engineer\u00a0carbon nanosheets at a price the market can stomach at scale.<\/p>\n

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Ourotech<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Enabling a more\u00a0efficient cancer treatment process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ourotech is working on a process that would enable doctors to better prioritize treatment options for cancer patients. Though the work is still in testing, it could someday make it possible for biopsies to be tested against available treatments. This is an improvement over existing methods that rank treatments for the overall population rather than a specific patient.<\/p>\n

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Braincare<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A minimally invasive way to monitor pressure inside the skull<\/strong><\/p>\n

Braincare has created a headband that can monitor pressure within the skull. It could offer patients a minimally invasive sensor for tracking critical information that is necessary\u00a0for doctors working to protect the brain.<\/p>\n

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Flow<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Making it easy to give\u00a0presentations in virtual reality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virtual reality is still a nascent technology, but Flow is trying to get ahead of the wave. The team is building software that would make it possible\u00a0for anyone to design presentations optimized for multi-dimensional VR presentations. The immersive nature of VR makes it ideal for conveying ideas that fall flat (no pun intended) on old-school PowerPoints.<\/p>\n

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Golden<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Connecting\u00a0parents\u00a0and children in the time of need<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caring for our parents (and grandparents) is difficult. The complexity and volume of information required to manage someone else\u2019s finances and other affairs often causes important information to get lost.\u00a0Golden is working to aggregate this information and make it easy to sift through so that we don\u2019t miss out on cost-saving programs benefitting older Americans when we need them most.<\/p>\n

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Calorie Cloud<\/a> \u2013\u00a0Putting schools and\u00a0businesses to work to\u00a0benefit\u00a0the\u00a0malnourished<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calorie Cloud hosts\u00a0corporate wellness challenges and school programs to get people active. But this startup isn\u2019t about increasing physical activity, it\u2019s about caring for the\u00a0malnourished. The more activity participants partake in, the more support\u00a0goes to providing food for children who desperately need nutrients.<\/p>\n

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\"\" The nine startups participating in Singularity University’s accelerator program presented this\u00a0afternoon at\u00a0Moffett Federal Airfield just outside Mountain View, CA.\u00a0Singularity University, founded in\u00a02008 by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, aims to make it more feasible for people to address hard science problems and those that require a global reach. Startups backed by… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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