{"id":647097,"date":"2025-11-05T05:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.org\/?p=647097"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:51:14","slug":"springboard-corner-late-fall-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-late-fall-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Springboard Corner: Late Fall 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SB-Logo.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome To The Springboard Corner<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1 nitro-offscreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>This is your go-to spot for the latest achievements in the life sciences and high-tech startups sphere. Here, we shine a light on the trailblazers and innovators who\u2019ve journeyed through <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect\u2019s Springboard Program<\/a>. Dive in to discover the groundbreaking milestones of the companies at the forefront of shaping our future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-647100\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Late-Fall-2025-300x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1044\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Late-Fall-2025-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Late-Fall-2025-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Late-Fall-2025-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Late-Fall-2025.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 nitro-offscreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biolinq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biolinq<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; is a leader developing precision and minimally invasive biowearables to monitor and improve metabolic health. The company recently received De Novo classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their lead product, Biolinq Shine<sup>TM<\/sup>.\u00a0 This product is the first non-invasive (i.e., needle-free) and autonomous wearable patch for glucose monitoring. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Highlighted in July 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormtherapeutics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brainstorm Therapeutics<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; founded in 2023, Brainstorm is an early-stage biotech developing treatments for complex neurological disorders. CSO and Co-Founder Maya Gosztyla, was recently recognized as one of the 2025 Life Science Catalyst Award winners by Biocom. These annual awards recognize life science innovators under the age of 40 who are impacting human health through their contributions. Congratulations Maya!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/calcimedica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalciMedica<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; a clinical-stage biotech developing novel therapeutics to treat acute and chronic inflammatory diseases focussed on CRAC (calcium release-activated calcium) channel inhibitors, the company recently announced a strategic partnership with Texas-based Telperian. This partnership aims to integrate Telperian\u2019s AI tools into Calcimedica\u2019s clinical trial datasets to perform analyses on their clinical trial data. <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039;, Arial, &#039;Noto Sans&#039;, sans-serif, &#039;Apple Color Emoji&#039;, &#039;Segoe UI Emoji&#039;, &#039;Segoe UI Symbol&#039;, &#039;Noto Color Emoji&#039;;\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-july-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Highlighted in July 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2 nitro-offscreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cortechs.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cortechs.ai<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a leading pioneer in developing AI-powered brain image analysis solutions for several neurological disorders, the company recently announced the acquisition of San Diego-based Zepmed. Zepmed is the developer of imaging software solutions aimed to improve radiology analyses. This acquisition well complements Cortech\u2019s core capabilities and will help amplify their position in the marketplace. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Highlighted in July 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoatm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ecoATM<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a global leader in developing automated kiosks to easily recycle and buy-back mobile phones and other electronic devices, the company recently announced the launch of its kiosks in the Canadian marketplace, brought about by a strategic partnership with Walmart. Initial locations will be within a limited number of Walmart stores in the Greater Toronto Area with eventual plans for further expansion across Canada. <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039;, Arial, &#039;Noto Sans&#039;, sans-serif, &#039;Apple Color Emoji&#039;, &#039;Segoe UI Emoji&#039;, &#039;Segoe UI Symbol&#039;, &#039;Noto Color Emoji&#039;;\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-december-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Highlighted in December 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fuseintegration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fuse Integration<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a leader in developing innovative communications solutions for our nation\u2019s warfighters, this service-disabled, veteran-owned company was recently recognized with the highest honor &#8211; Platinum level &#8211; with the 2025 Technology Innovators Award by Military + Aerospace Electronics for their Tactical Edge Network solution, an innovative software solution. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-september-2025\/\">(Highlighted in <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 2025)<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inhibrx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inhibrx<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a clinical stage biotech company developing cancer and rare disease therapeutics, they recently announced very positive Phase-2 trial results with their lead candidate, ozekibart, in a rare bone cancer for which there are currently no approved treatments. These encouraging results may lead the company to seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) next year. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-march-2025\/\">(Highlighted in March 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myogenebio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyoGene Bio<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; an early-stage biotech company developing gene editing therapies to treat muscle diseases, the company was recently awarded two grants- one from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the other from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-june-2025\/\">(Highlighted in July\u00a02025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nanopharmasolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nano PharmaSolutions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a biotech company which has developed a delivery technology that generates drug nanoparticles to enhance the bioavailability and uptake of insoluble drugs. In partnership with Atlanta-based CDMO, Mikart, LLC, they recently announced positive results from a Phase-1 clinical trial, currently in progress, for their NT-301, a powder nasal spray for treating Parkinson\u2019s disease OFF episodes. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-november-2022\/\">(Highlighted in November 2022)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resolutescience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Resolute Science<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a pre-clinical biotech company whose mission is to develop pan-cancer therapeutics to treat aggressive and hard-to-treat solid tumors. The company was recently granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead candidate, RS-5, designed for treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-march-2025\/\">(Highlighted in March 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yatiribio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yatiri Bio<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is an early-stage biotech developing a suite of AI-powered proteomics and bioinformatics tools to deliver precision-diagnostics across several indications. The company recently announced they had been awarded a grant by the Gates Foundation to perform a one-year project to assess the use of large-scale proteomics datasets and global health challenges such as HPV-related cervical cancer. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard-corner-september-2025\/\">(Highlighted in September 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Springboard Corner Is Powered By:<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2758\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBDC-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBDC-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBDC-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBDC.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2921\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ca-go-biz-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2757\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBA-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBA-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBA-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/connect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SBA.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><strong><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.org\/springboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More About Springboard<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you for delving into the latest installment of Springboard Corner! 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