EAST LANSING – Orindi Ventures, which developed a low profile mask that conserves energy by warming and humidifying the air you breath before it hits your lungs, won the $25,000 grand prize at the fourth annual Greenlight Business Model Competition.
Second prize, and a $10,000 check, went to Spartan Assays. Third place and $4,000 was won by SPLT. The competition was held March 30 at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts.
GreenLight Michigan was co-created by Spartan Innovations in the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Federal Credit Union, and is sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Liquid Web, Whirlpool Corporation, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, Foster Swift PC, Venturit and other sponsors.
“Our partnerships allow us to support great ideas and innovators from around the state,” said Paul Jaques, director of student and community engagement at Spartan Innovations. “Michigan startups have ideas and talent that can compete on a global scale. We’re proud to offer this opportunity, in addition to the funding support, to help grow small business and entrepreneurship.”
Other winers include:
Whirlpool Every Day Care Award ($5000) to CarePRN.
Undergrad first place ($3000) to Conecter LLC
Underground second place ($1000) Go Spot
Best Overall Pitch ($1000) Big E’s Smoke Shack
Most Creative/Original ($1000) Hoppily Ever After
Working to expand entrepreneurship and small business success in Michigan, the final GreenLight Michigan event included winners of recent regional GreenLight events in East Jordan, Detroit, Port Huron and Flint.
Learn more at www.greenlightmichigan.com.
