INNOVATION TAKES THE STAGE: LG NOVA REVEALS 2024 STARTUP PITCH WINNERS | PR Newswire [Video]

Pitch competition winners include start-ups from HealthTech, CleanTech, Life Sciences and Artificial Intelligence

, /PRNewswire/ — Showcasing cutting-edge technological solutions, LG NOVA, the North America Innovation Center of LG Electronics, announced the winners of the 2024 Startup Pitch Competition, co-sponsored by LG Chem. This year’s event, held during LG NOVA’s annual InnoFest in San Francisco, featured standout startups focused on Life Sciences, Open Innovation, HealthTech, AI, Smart Life and CleanTech, with three companies recognized for their potential to drive impactful change.

Ten startups competed for cash prizes and recognition in front of a panel of industry experts, LG executives and investors. The 2024 winners are:

• First Place: mDETECT Inc. – mDETECT has developed highly-sensitive cancer blood tests using DNA sequencing, offering a universal approach to monitoring therapy response and detecting cancer progression. The company received the top prize of $15,000.
• Second Place: Glidance– Glidance is revolutionizing independent mobility for people who are blind or …