Meet the 2025 Cleantech & Everyday Entrepreneur Finalist

CTC Awards

The 2025 Cleantech Challenge and Everyday Entrepreneur Finals are just around the corner! Join us on March 28th at the PSU SEC Building to see Portland State's brightest innovators pitch their prototypes and business models.

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Meet the Cleantech Challenge Teams:

Plastic Scanner Squad

Blurb: A handheld plastic scanner designed to identify and sort plastics, making recycling easier and more efficient.

Team Members: Kaleb Rice, Adan Velasquez, Mohammed Alreshoud, Natalie Kashoro

The (W)hole Collective

Blurb: Experimental research startup creating biodegradable biomaterials for art and infrastructure that enhance soil health and foster community collaboration.

Team Member: Isla Vogelsang

Cyberarm Dynamics

Blurb: Affordable and durable prosthetic arm with lifelike movement, crafted using carbon fiber 3D printing to balance functionality and aesthetics.

Team Members: Thuwanon (Antuan) Sodwilai, Harnoor Singh

Shiddie Gear

Blurb: Custom gear made with strong sustainable materials to withstand the elements.

Team Member: Piper Easton

Mode Motor

Blurb: Hobbyist-grade needle winding machine for electric motor stators, providing precise and efficient motor assembly.

Team Members: Devesh Mohan, David Turcic, Grace Gonzalez

Earth Panels

Blurb: Eco-friendly construction panels that improve air quality, control humidity, and regulate temperature for sustainable architecture.

Team Members: Eric Giovannetti, Sophie Anderson

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Meet the Everyday Entrepreneur Teams:

Life Lab

Blurb: A modern learning platform offering expert-led, bite-sized lessons on essential life skills for Gen Z and Millennials.

Team Members: Madeleine Parmenter, Ekaterina Ialoven


TeamGo

Blurb: A driver-focused platform with a fair Pay-Per-Day model to increase earnings transparency and restore dignity to rideshare drivers.

Team Member: Aditi Simha

Night Shift Café

Blurb: An upscale, employee-owned café for nocturnal individuals, offering organic meals, event spaces, and quiet rooms for work and study

Team Members: Madeleine Lyu, Natalia Cruz


Sleepy

Blurb: Innovative device designed to monitor and improve sleep quality for better health and well-being.

Team Members: Xi Yu, Michael Wilson, Abdul Shaik, Alakananda Melethil


IV Fluid

Blurb: A regional IV fluid manufacturer addressing supply gaps in the market with reliable production for the Pacific region.

Team Members: Daniel Lambert, Mary Lambert

The Weave

Blurb: A B2B software company enhancing employee engagement with a social platform and team-building games for stronger workplace culture.

Team Member: Kyra Boveda

Don’t miss this exciting double feature! Join us on March 28th to see all 12 teams pitch live!

1st Place Winners will receive $1500

2nd Place Winners will receive $1000

3rd Place Winners will receive $500

Date: March 28th
Time: Pitches Begin at Noon
Location: SEC Building

Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1234945999729?aff=oddtdtcreator