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USA - Santa Cruz, Ca Regional

The teams that appeared at this event.

2026-10-17 The Catalyst · 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  1. G-SPACE, Inc. 1 is building an AI-powered software platform, founded by former NASA scientist Dr. Ioana Cozmuta, to design materials and manufacturing processes for gravity-free environments
    Ioana Cozmuta
  2. Stork Labs Medical 2 is developing a flexible, semi-autonomous delivery tool to keep birthing people and babies safe during birth
    Maryam Tebyani
  3. Rovex Technologies Corporation 3 builds Rovi, an autonomous robot that attaches to hospital stretchers and moves patients through corridors, elevators, and doors on its own
    David Crabb
  4. CherryWheels makes colorful wheelchair wheel covers designed to spark conversation and confidence
  5. Confection helps businesses collect and manage customer data in a privacy-conscious way as traditional tracking methods fade
  6. Conqueror Biopharma is developing a precision-oncology platform built to get past the limits of conventional antibody–drug conjugates for cancer
  7. Delphi creates interactive AI replicas of experts, entrepreneurs, and creators so they can share their knowledge with audiences at scale
  8. Elevation Sky Park is developing an immersive entertainment destination on the Pier 70 waterfront
  9. Happaning is a crowdsourced video app that lets users request real-time previews of any event or location from people already there
  10. Here For You is building a platform that connects people with resources, guidance, and support for everyday challenges
  11. Line Mobility is building an elevated pod transit system designed to move ten times more people than a bus at a fraction of rail’s cost
  12. TerraNova Bio uses mushrooms from the coastal hills to break down plastics in days instead of centuries
  13. Treeswax makes a reef-safe, petroleum-free surf wax designed for performance
  14. Wander Workspace a portable workstation for hikers and beachgoers

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