SampleCSI takes First Place award at the Nov. 18 TCNewTech Pitch Competition

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the November 18 TCNewTech pitch competition.  

SampleCSI won the First Place Award, receiving an award of $5000.

The SampleCSI pitch was presented by Russell Schindler. SampleCSI is a mobile-and-cloud platform that helps law enforcement capture, label, and track crime scene evidence in real time. Each item is bound to authenticated photos (C2PA), GPS/time, and a tamper-evident digital chain of custody, reducing errors and challenges in court.

The $2000 Second Place Award went to Safety Straw, a product that changes color from yellow to red when exposed to a date rape drug, creating a safer, more confident environment for consumers. The Safety Straw pitch was presented by Jack Rushlow.

Lacuum and Memory Bright also pitched. Lacuum builds autonomous surface vessels for aquatic and shoreline environmental cleanup, removing the need for crews and chemical agents. Memory Bright creates digital tools that assist caregivers and families by enriching the time they share with loved ones living with dementia, improving their overall quality of life.

TCNewTech is made possible through the generosity of community partners including Presenting Partner Celly Health and Supporting Partners SJA Solutions, Honor Bank, Grand Valley State University, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, RJG, Inc., AccessPoint, MSUFCU, Aurora Patents, and UpNorth HealthTech.