Prometheus Life Technologies

We are thrilled to announce the six exceptional final winners and catalysts of the 2024 Humans In Space Challenge, pioneering advancements in Space Healthcare.   These innovators have completed a rigorous evaluation process, which included the Virtual Pitch Event and the final pitch at the 2024 Humans In Space Final Pitch Competition, co-hosted with the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, Italy. Four teams from the eleven 2nd-round winners who reached the final stage were selected based on detailed evaluations by esteemed experts from the space and healthcare sectors, alongside the Humans In Space Team.   [2024 Humans In Space Challenge Final Winners & Catalyst] 1. Orbital Launch Funding: • Charles Chiu: Marks the first application of mNGS technology in space, suggesting that the space-based approach could advance future research on cancer and immune diseases 2. Equity Investment: • Ejenta: Develops AI-based clinical decision support system to provide remote health monitoring and management on Earth and in Space • Exobiosphere: Accelerates drug development in extraterrestrial settings by leveraging the HTS technology to expedite the validation of new drug candidates in the space environment • Prometheus Life Technologies: Develops high-quality organoids for use in space-based medical research and regenerative medicine 3. Humans In Space Catalyst • JangKeun Kim: Aims to develop the first space gene perturbation dictionary • Scott Ritter: Facilitates real-time, autonomous SANS monitoring and diagnosis in low Earth orbit and deep space missions The final winners will receive financial support of $50,000 in Equity Investment and up to $250,000 in Orbital Launch Funding to advance their ideas and conduct in-orbit research, ultimately aiming to commercialize space. Teams selected as HIS Catalysts will be provided with 12-month tailored support and mentorship to further develop their ideas. Upon successful completion of specific milestones, they will be eligible for funding to send their innovations to orbit.   We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our winners and express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2024 Humans In Space Challenge.   #2024HumansInSpace #HumansInSpaceChallenge #FinalWinners #Researchers #Startups #Congratulations Aurelia Institute AIAA International Astronautical Federation Rakia Mission Space Foundation

This article on Big Think refers to my article from earlier this year (https://lnkd.in/e8SYe-n3). Based on an interview with my colleague Dr. Paul Locke. https://lnkd.in/ezecXFn6

We are happy to introduce the winners of the first European-Japanese Space Startup Competition 2024, a pioneering initiative aimed to discover innovative European space startups pursuing opportunities with Japanese entities. Over the past 20 years, the ESA Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) network has provided valuable support to new startups and scaleups, supporting promising entrepreneurs in their growth. Centred on this vision, this competition commits to expanding space-related companies global reach and foster innovation. The winning companies will receive sponsorship to attend Nihonbashi Space Week 2024, a leading Asian space-related business event, and will be accompanied by representatives from the European Space Agency - ESA. Here the winning companies: - Kreios Space - Prometheus Life Technologies - Sensmetry - Spacemanic Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWb5w7ZY #SpaceIndustry #SpaceInnovation #Space #JapanBusiness #Entrepreneurship