Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ravata Solutions has been awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) Phase 1 SBIR. The company’s cutting edge utilization of microfluidic automation, a proven sensing platform microfabricated for embryos, and proprietary embryo datasets for AI development set it apart when determining the embryo most likely to induce a pregnancy. Read the article >

Meet an inspiring changemaker for a better world. UC Davis alumnus Benjamin Wang, founder of NeVap, is featured in UC Davis Magazine for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wang won the 2014 Big Bang! Business Competition for his innovation of a breathing tube that minimizes the potential for infection. Read the article >

NeVap Inc., founded by 2014 Big Bang! winner Benjamin Wang, created a novel respiratory device that is helping curb the rate of infection of bacterial pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. Researchers are trialing the device to see how it can help patients at risk for postoperative pneumonia. Read the article >

NeVap, founded by Benjamin Wang, helped create Adopt A Hero, an organization dedicated to provide supplies to medical personnel in Mexico. Ben has donated breathing tubes to aid Mexican healthcare workers in areas where COVID-19 is surging. NeVap won the 2014 Big Bang! Business Competition. Read the article >

Hospital assistant at UC Davis Medical Center Tony Braham invented RAIVES, a patented medical device that helps organize medical equipment such as IVs, respiratory tubing and monitor cables in the intensive care unit. Read the article >

A new offering from UC Davis is focused on helping participants identify commercial application for their research. The National Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy is designed to help researchers, faculty, postdocs, and students in veterinary medicine and science learn to identify, develop, and validate the commercial potential of their research. Read the article >

On this podcast hosted by Frank Zaccari, past Big Bang! Business Competition contestants Cerecell and Caregivers Pathway Inc. discuss their contributions towards helping seniors who are experiencing some of the challenges associated with aging. Listen to the podcast >

Maria Artunduaga founded Respira Labs, with the aim to revolutionize lung home healthcare and take on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She won the 19th annual Big Bang! Business Competition at UC Davis and continues to advocate for inclusion in the STEM fields. Read the article >