A great distinction for a member of HPhos
PhosPrint came in third place at the 13th annual SPIE Startup Challenge, winning $2,500, with its novel bio-printing technology that repairs in vivo human tissue during surgery.
CEO and Co-Founder of PhosPrint, Ioanna Zergioti, presented PhosPrint's pitch during the challenge and Clinical Director, Apostolos Klinakis, represented PhosPrint at the event. ‘’It was a great experience for me,’’ noted Ioanna Zerioti. ‘’It was exciting for us to have the opportunity to present our startup at the SPIE Startup Challenge. It was great to work with the judges, and to get feedback from senior investors in the field.’’
The SPIE Startup Challenge, a pitch competition held annually at Photonics West, showcases new businesses, products, and technologies that address critical needs by utilizing photonics in the areas of healthcare and deep tech. It was supported by Founding Partner Jenoptik, Lead Sponsors Edmund Optics, Hamamatsu, MKS Instruments and Thorlabs; and Supporting Sponsors NextCorps Luminate and Photonics Media.
