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OxyLo, Personal.ai, Wild Genomics, and AirSurgical showcased at Innovation Day 2024.
Personal.ai created AI models to boost employee efficiency with nearly $2 million in revenue.
OxyLo aims to revolutionize liver cancer treatment with HypoxyCaps.
Wild Genomics provides DNA sequencing tools to help farmers manage pests efficiently.
AirSurgical is developing a robot-guided ablation system for precise cancer treatments.
OxyLo, Personal.ai, Wild Genomics, and AirSurgical were among the 25 university-powered startups showcased at San Diego's Innovation Day 2024 on September 24. This event highlighted groundbreaking technologies and visionary ideas, drawing attention from venture capitalists, angel investors, and industry executives.
Transforming Cancer Treatment with Innovation
These startups are at the forefront of developing new therapeutics and treatments for cancer, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance employee efficiency, and creating tools to reduce pesticide usage in agriculture.
Alan Moazzam, an assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, demonstrates AirSurgical's innovative system designed to improve cancer treatment precision.
Personal.ai: AI for Enhanced Efficiency
Personal.ai is pioneering personalized AI models that aid businesses by creating digital twins for professionals, enhancing workflows without compromising sensitive data. Co-founder Alec Lowi emphasized the company's mission to boost employee efficiency, reporting nearly $2 million in annual recurring revenue since its launch.
The Personal.ai booth attracted many interested onlookers.
OxyLo: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
OxyLo, founded by UC San Diego postdoc Tom Molley, is focused on treating liver cancer with HypoxyCaps—an injectable microcapsule that starves tumors of essential nutrients. The startup has benefited significantly from UC San Diego's Institute for the Global Entrepreneur.
Tom Molley shares his startup's story at Innovation Day.
Wild Genomics: Innovating Pest Management
Wild Genomics provides farmers with real-time DNA sequencing tools to identify pests early, helping reduce pesticide use. Co-founders Eirik Torheim and Bilgenur Baloglu aim to save time and money for farmers while protecting crop health.
Bilgenur Baloglu engages with fellow innovators at the Wild Genomics table.
AirSurgical: Precision in Cancer Treatment
AirSurgical showcases its robot-guided ablation system, enhancing the precision of cancer treatments. Co-founder Dimitri Schreiber credits UC San Diego's accelerator programs for their success and aims to transition from a garage startup to a fully funded enterprise.
Dimitri Schreiber discusses AirSurgical’s technology with attendees.
The UC San Diego Innovation Pavilion served as a vibrant hub for innovation and collaboration, reinforcing the university's position as a leader in startup creation and technology advancement.
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