Four Georgia Tech students from Startup Lab—Alex Aridgides, Shinhai Chen, Varuni Chopra, and Christie Peng—have been selected for the 2025 immersive cohort at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. This weeklong, all-expenses-paid program allows university-affiliated innovators to refine their innovations, engage in customer discovery, and network with industry leaders. The students were chosen through a competitive application process and are the first from Georgia Tech to be invited. Their instructor, Yolanda Payne, emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning and entrepreneurial skills gained through Startup Lab.

PatchPals pitching their invention that could improve wound care for chronic patients and efficiency in healthcare systems wins the People's Choice Award at the ACC InVenture Prize, hosted at the University of Notre Dame in April 2025. 

SuperStream, founded by John-Wright Stanly, a fourth-year computer science major, won third place in last semester's Idea to Prototype (I2P) Showcase. SuperStream tackles the challenge of audience engagement by enabling video previews through shared URLs. Stanly's journey began with a failed startup, which inspired him to simplify the process of sharing videos and links. 

Convexity Electronics took home first place at Georgia Tech’s 2025 InVenture Prize with its groundbreaking electronics 3D printer, which streamlines the production of 3D-printed circuit boards. Runner-up NextGenFile impressed judges with a legal tech platform that automates Leave of Absence filings for attorneys, while DivineDrive captured the People’s Choice Award with an all-in-one performance supplement for energy, hydration, and muscle recovery. This year’s competition showcased a diverse range of student innovations poised to make a significant impact across industries.

Convexity Electronics, founded by Georgia Tech students Calla Scotch, Atharva Lele, and Anuj Pandey, aims to revolutionize circuit board manufacturing by using additive processes instead of traditional subtractive methods. Their approach involves 3D printing insulative and conductive materials to create faster, smaller, and more cost-effective circuit boards. The team has faced challenges in research and development but remains driven by their passion for innovation. Convexity finished second in the Fall 2024 I2P Showcase and will compete in the InVenture Prize for a chance to win $35,000.