This past Saturday May 18th was filled with Innovation, Passion, and Connection.

‍16 teams went head to head competing in 2 Tracks: Youth Innovators & Advanced Innovators in hopes of winning Cash and Mentorship from a prize pool of $10,000+

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Below are the winners of each track:

Youth Innovator Winners (High School)

1st Place: CoinCrafters Edu

CoinCrafters Edu is a revolutionary platform dedicated to transforming youth financial education. Founded by Parsmi and Adora, CoinCrafters empowers students to become financially literate from a young age, offering an innovative eLearning platform, a vibrant discussion hub, and strategic partnerships with financial institutions. Through short, engaging content designed by high schoolers for high schoolers, CoinCrafters fills a crucial gap in the market, addressing the pressing need for accessible, practical financial education. With a freemium model ensuring inclusivity and a family-first approach fostering supportive learning environments, CoinCrafters is committed to building a future where every young person has the tools and knowledge to navigate their financial journey confidently.

Their prize was $2000 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP, StartupSteroid

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2nd Place: InkBound

INKBOUND is a book-selling service, aimed at making the act of reading easier. Through the sale of niche book bundles, sorted by genre, readers can have new titles delivered straight to their doorstep based on their interests. In addition, INKBOUND offers users the opportunity to track their reading and set reading goals throughout the year. By meeting their reading goals, users can receive incentives such as limited-edition bookmarks or tote bags. Furthermore, INKBOUND seeks to create a more sustainable reading community, by organizing used book sales in collaboration with local bookstores and library branches. Join INKBOUND in its mission to revolutionize reading for the everyday bookworm.

Their prize was $1500 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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3rd Place: SimplyFly

SimplyFly is a dynamic airport itinerary that provides aggregated travel information and live updates to alleviate airport anxiety.

Their prize was $1000 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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Advanced Innovator Winners (College+)

1st Place: bridgED robotics

bridgED robotics created an educational microfactory concept, applicable for high schools, to introduce students to advanced manufacturing concepts while they build robots. Students will be awarded advanced manufacturing certifications that include 3D printing, assembly, industrial automation, robotics and quality systems. bridgED is developing partnerships with Community Colleges and Southern California Public School Districts for implementation.

Their prize was $2000 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP, StartupSteroid

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2nd Place Tie: Nutri-Win

Tackling the issue of malnutrition and protein deficiency by providing indigenous and nutritious foods to improve the health and wellbeing of affected individuals.

Their prize was $1250 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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2nd Place Tie: Sentinel

The first driver-conscious AI system to detect distraction and fatigue before disaster strikes

Their prize was $1250 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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Fan Favorites

LYNX Enterprise

LYNX is a turn-key, print on demand apparel solution for gyms and fitness studios.We help gym owners by creating and managing their webstores, producing and fulfilling orders made on the webstore, and developing successful plans ahead of time to optimize sales.

Their prize was $500 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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Sangha Strong

Sangha Strong is shaping the landscape of mental wellness support by pioneering a heart-centered, web-based platform designed to seamlessly connect social enterprise with volunteers, donors, and individuals facing mental health challenges with vital resources and service providers. Our unique model is built on a foundation of collaboration, accessibility, and preventative activities, while offering an expansive global directory and featuring an event calendar that enables direct connections and community support.

Their prize was $500 + Consultation Sessions from MasterKeyIP

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Congratulations to our 8 winners! You all phenomenally represented your companies and it is clear that your hard work paid off.

To all Teams from those who competed in the final competition to those who submitted the 90 second video for Round 1, we are beyond proud of you for taking a huge leap in the right direction and can't wait to see all the progress you make with your innovative businesses.

Thank you again to our event judges, sponsors and partners. We could not have done it without you and are grateful for your support in Making An imPact!

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To view the event photos, click here (great professional headshots of attendees included!)

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If you are a High School student looking to improve your pitch, deck, business building fundamentals and more, register for our Upcoming Orientation for the 2024 Make An imPact 4 Week Summer Innovation Program hosted at Chapman University's Leatherby Center For Entrepreneurship in partnership with AdvanceOC

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Make sure to follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn for the latest program, competition, & event updates and you might even see yourself be featured in our upcoming posts! You won't want to miss out.

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Once again, amazing job Innovators.

We look forward to seeing you Start, Grow, and Launch your companies to Make An imPact!