Three of the Five Finalists in this year’s competition are ASU Edson student companies
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) – ASU’s Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative startup companies have dominated this year’s Entrepreneur magazine’s “College Entrepreneur of the Year” shortlist, with three of five finalists being current or past Edson winners. The winner of the competition will receive $5,000 in prize money to help develop the business, which will be presented at a prize ceremony. The winning team will announced later in 2011 and feature in the January 2012 edition of Entrepreneurmagazine.
The three finalists from Arizona State University are:
Boson Inc believes stereoscopic 3D media can enhance our abilities to interact, communicate, and develop physical abilities that will benefit our current and future generations. Using gesture based technology, interactive simulations, and supporting a unique technology platform, our versatile solutions foster exceptional products and services.
Ellens Technologies LLC is developing an iOS platform mobile application to assist veterinarians in the diagnosis of small animals by starting with a symptom and ruling out or eliminating possible causes while moving towards the root problem.
G3Box focuses on converting steel shipping containers into medical grade clinics by outfitting them with the basic components of power, ventilation, potable water, and insulation to create sustainable medical clinics that address critical health needs internationally, while contributing every seventh container as a maternity clinic to help decrease the maternal death rate throughout developing countries.
The wide variety of business models, products and services this year also highlights the wide diversity of the entrants. This is a student venture competition that sees student teams enter from all the ASU campuses, from undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.
The winner will be decided by voting which has already started and continues until September. To see the finalists and vote please click here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/e2011/vote/college/
