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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 Connect\u2019s Springboard Program<\/a>. Dive in to discover the groundbreaking milestones of the companies at the forefront of shaping our future.<\/p>\n

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Biolinq<\/span><\/a> – is a leader developing precision and minimally invasive biowearables to monitor and improve metabolic health. Biolinq\u2019s CEO, Rich Yang, was recently named as one of the Entrepreneur of the Year\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>2025 Pacific Southwest winners by Ernst & Young. This distinguished annual award recognizes visionary leaders who are trailblazers driving innovation and making a significant impact in their industries. (Highlighted in May 2025)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Carlsmed<\/span><\/a> – a leading medical device company which combines a patented device with patient-specific data to develop personalized spine surgery care for optimal outcomes. The company recently announced plans to file for an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. (Highlighted in Fall 2024)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cortechs.ai<\/span><\/a> – a leading pioneer in developing AI-powered brain image analysis solutions for several neurological disorders, the company recently announced a distribution partnership with Belgium-based RMS Medical Devices. This will allow the company to expand the distribution of its product line to the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). An additional partnership announced by the company was with deepc, the developer of an AI solutions platform which provides seamless integration of AI imaging solutions into hospitals\u2019 workflow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(Highlighted in June 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Independa<\/span><\/a> – is an award-winning leader who has developed an innovative and patented platform bringing remote care and education solutions to anyone with a LG Smart TV. The company successfully closed a $6.48M funding round. <\/span>(Highlighted in July 2024)<\/a><\/p>\n

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MD Revolution<\/a> – a pioneer in developing online healthcare platforms for remote patient care management, the company was recently acquired by New York-based CoachCare, a leading remote care platform. By joining forces, the combined company sets the stage for becoming the largest remote management solution in the nation. (Highlighted in June 2024)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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MyoGene Bio<\/span><\/a> – an early-stage biotech company developing gene editing therapies to treat muscle diseases, the company was recently awarded a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).<\/span> (Highlighted in December 2024)<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tag-N-Trac<\/span><\/a> – a pioneering developer of smart IoT tracking software for shipping and logistics, they recently achieved a significant milestone when they tracked over 250,000 cold chain shipments in 2024, and in the process, collected over 3 billion data points to further strengthen their AI capabilities. This comes on the heels of the company\u2019s recent strategic partnership with California-based Identiv, to optimize regulatory and compliance requirements specific for cold chain tracking in the biotech industry.\u00a0<\/span>(Highlighted in March 2024)<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Thank you for delving into the latest installment of Springboard Corner! Stay tuned for the upcoming updates and remarkable achievements that await as Connect\u2019s Springboard Companies continue to shape the future!<\/p>\n

To learn about topics related to financing your startup, check out the Capital Insights Series:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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#8: When Founders Become Funders<\/a><\/p>\n

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