These ventures — and many more — reflect the creativity, drive, and purpose that define the next generation of changemakers.
B-Lab 2025
This summer, we’re proud to welcome 13 bold ventures tackling unmet needs across a wide range of sectors — from minimally invasive endoscopic devices designed to navigate complex internal topographies, to innovative water-sealant swim caps that protect textured and styled hair, to a digital platform transforming how local food reaches our communities.
B-Lab 2025
This summer, we’re proud to welcome 13 bold ventures tackling unmet needs across a wide range of sectors — from minimally invasive endoscopic devices designed to navigate complex internal topographies, to innovative water-sealant swim caps that protect textured and styled hair, to a digital platform transforming how local food reaches our communities.
1nvestSense
1nvestSense empowers retail investors with sharp, actionable market insights. Leveraging advanced Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation, the platform delivers precise news, stock sentiment, and historical price analysis through a streamlined, professional interface. Designed to cut through market noise and complexity, 1nvestSense provides the tools retail investors need to make confident, data-driven portfolio decisions. Investing is serious business — and 1nvestSense is built to have their back.
Email: 1nvestsense.lab@gmail.com
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Letian Yu '25
ScM Data Science -
Sicheng Yang '25
ScM Data Science -
Xiner Zhao '25
ScM Data Science
ChopChop
ChopChop is a marketplace that connects home cooks with customers seeking authentic, home-cooked meals. The platform empowers chefs to list their own menus, set prices, and manage orders independently, while offering customers a seamless way to browse, order, and receive meals through pickup or delivery.
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Junxi 'Aaron' Shen '25
Sc.M in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME) -
Shaoyuan Yu '25
Sc.M in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME) -
Zhou 'Claude' Zou '25
Sc.M in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME)
Daylily Software Inc.
Daylily Software Inc. is an e-commerce AI agent for real-time bargaining and direct sales to optimize return-on-ad-spend (ROAS), minimize bounce rates and maximize conversion. Shopify brands struggle to retain customers despite spending on ads to drive traffic; they can't properly engage customers or build brand image, leading to broken funnels. Our agentic AI sells, guides with personalized funnels and negotiates in real time — boosting ROAS, lowering customer acquisition cost and reducing bounce rates.
Email: daylilysoftware@gmail.com
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Kartik Shrivastava '28
Computer Science
EndoSwim
EndoSwim is developing a next-generation, minimally invasive endoscopic device engineered to navigate complex anatomical topographies such as the small intestine. Unlike traditional capsule endoscopy, EndoSwim’s device integrates steering, propulsion, and imaging technologies, allowing gastroenterologists to actively control the endoscope’s movement during procedures. Its mission is to empower physicians with greater visibility and precision, reducing the risk of incomplete procedures and improving patient outcomes.
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Milidu Jayaweera '26
Biomedical Engineering & Entrepreneurship
Flosense
Flosense is a wearable device that addresses a critical gap in women’s healthcare by providing a non-invasive, sterile, and comfortable method for collecting and testing menstrual effluent. Unlike existing options, Flosense ensures easy, pain-free sample collection, empowering women to participate in health research and enabling early, accessible diagnosis for diseases like endometriosis.
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Noopur Kabra '25
Master of Arts in Design Engineering -
Ruchi Ukhade '25
Master of Arts in Design Engineering -
Sarah Fletcher '25
Master of Arts in Design Engineering
Melaa
Melaa is the Airbnb for underused spaces, like cafés and bookstores at night, pubs in the morning, or even your backyard, creating on-demand third places for human connection.
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Janya Kaur '26
Behavior Decision Sciences -
Jitpuwapat 'Earth' Mokkamakkul '25
Computer Science
Nematex
Nematex is a biotechnology startup replacing harmful agrochemicals with sustainable biological alternatives. Its first product is a biological control agent targeting root-knot nematodes — pests responsible for over $100 billion in crop losses each year. By offering a safer, more affordable alternative to traditional nematicides, Nematex empowers farmers to protect their crops without compromising their health or the environment.
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Christopher Williams '26
Geology-Biology & Computer Science
Nuru Bio
Nuru Bio provides researchers with a trusted, ethical gateway to diverse biospecimens through partnerships with biobanks across East Africa. Limited access to biological samples from African countries has long hindered progress in global medical research. Nuru Bio addresses this gap by offering a direct pipeline to local hospitals, research institutes, and laboratories, enabling global researchers to access these critical and underrepresented samples. The company’s mission is to empower African health systems, promote equity and inclusivity in biomedical research, and build long-term capacity for African research institutions and biobanks.
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Christine Lujuo '25
Sc.M Biomedical Engineering
RootedInLocal
RootedInLocal is revolutionizing the local food supply chain through an online platform that connects consumers with locally grown food from small- to medium-sized regional producers. Today’s food supply chain is inefficient, costly, and fragile — in the U.S., fruits and vegetables travel an average of 1,300 miles and take around two days to reach consumers. RootedInLocal seeks to change that by strengthening local economies, empowering independent farmers, delivering fresher and more nutritious food, and reducing environmental impact through smarter, optimized distribution.
Email: info@rootedinlocal.com
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Galit Ringach '25
Environmental Science and Studies
Sensia
Sensia is building a real-time companion that understands your emotions through biometric signals, making human-computer interaction feel more natural and intuitive.
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Parsa Lajmiri '26
Electrical Engineering -
Benjamin Schornstein 24'
Fulbright
TOMATO.FISH
TOMATO.FISH is a modern Chinese pastry venture redefining the experience of cultural flavors in the U.S. Offering a rotating menu of fresh, handcrafted pastries through preorder sales, café partnerships, and pop-up events, TOMATO.FISH aims to make authentic Chinese flavors more accessible while celebrating heritage and fostering community. With over 300 engaged customers and consistently sold-out cycles, TOMATO.FISH blends storytelling, sustainability, and scalability into every bite.
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Qinyi Fan '25
Interior Architecture (RISD)
UAPPLY
UAPPLY is a centralized admissions platform that simplifies the university application process for students across Africa. By enabling applicants to submit a single profile to multiple universities, the platform reduces administrative barriers and broadens access to higher education opportunities across the continent.
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Moise Gasana '26
Computer Science -
Maximilian Tippie '27
Business Economics and Behavioral Decision Sciences
WYM
WYM is on a mission to transform the swimming experience for Black communities by creating the first water-sealant swim cap designed to fully protect textured and styled hair. Rooted in personal stories and community insight, WYM addresses a long-overlooked barrier to swimming with innovation, beauty, and cultural care. Through partnerships with organizations like the YMCA and direct conversations with users, the product is being shaped by real people and real needs. More than just a swim cap, WYM represents a movement to reclaim joy, safety, and confidence in the water.
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Sarah Comlan '25
Computer Science & Entrepreneurship Certificate -
Vivian Uzibor '24
Child Development Psychology & Health Economics Minor (Wellesley College)