Avnet Awards Strella Biotechnology $100,000 as Winner of ASU Innovation Open
Summary
In line with this trend, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT ), a leading global technology solutions company, and Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, today awarded Strella Biotechnology with $100,000 as the winning team of the third annual ASU Innovation Open (ASUio), held at ASU’s Tempe Campus on Friday, Feb. 1. The team, led by Katherine Sizov from University of Pennsylvania, demonstrated its biosensing platforms that measure fruit ripeness by calculating ethylene gas production. “Each finalist exemplifies the creativity, talent and initiative that is at the core of both the ASU Innovation Open and the entrepreneurial spirit that is so prevalent in technology,” said Bill Amelio, Avnet CEO. Cloud Agronomics , by Jack Roswell and Oleksiy Zhuk from Brown University, is an aerial imaging and data analytics venture in the agri-tech sector that is dedicated to reducing food waste. Solemate Solutions , by Surabhi Kalyan and Kristine Khieu from University of California, San Diego, makes a smart shoe insole that optimizes lower-extremity rehabilitation following orthopedic surgery by measuring weight applied and providing real-time feedback.