Innovators to watch: 5 UM student startups win $100K each in USTAAR pitch competition - Refresh Miami

Funding Rounds

▤ Summary

Five University of Miami student startups won $100,000 each through the USTAAR pitch competition. The winning teams are building products across healthcare, real estate, EV charging, and sustainability. One team created VasoPass, a wearable cooling device for hot flashes, while another built ChargeBay, software for profitable EV charging in buildings. The university’s accelerator has expanded quickly and now supports more student founders with mentoring and funding. The program gives the university a stake in the companies, linking the grants to future startup growth.

$ Funding

$
Amount $100.0K Total raised
□
Date January 1, 2025 Announcement date
◎
Investors - Lead investors
▥
Company https://www.chargebay.app Funded company

▥ Classifications

industries
Food & Beverage
applications
Transportation, Logistics & Inventory

◇ AskAI Classifications

Labels
SaaS EV Charging Software Fleet Management Software

▦ Linked Companies

Chargebay
up to $1M