Student Startup Pitches

At the Startup Showcase, 14 student-led teams pitch innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Three projects—centered on sustainability, community health, and responsible technology—secured seed funding to move their ideas forward.

MSFEA Accelerator Program Awards (Walid)

Third place ($5,000)

Ralph Al Fata, Mohamad Al Katranji, Mostafa Kassem, Hassan Hammoud

“421: A data infrastructure service provider enabling autonomous vehicle deployment in emerging markets by offering reliable, localized, and scalable solutions tailored to complex and underdeveloped road environments.”

The Aspiring Entrepreneur Award

Second place ($10,000)

Samir Abdul Aal, Tarek El Saabi

“ScamScans: A platform dedicated to keeping travelers safe by raising awareness about common tourist scams and providing real-time tips and prevention tools to avoid them.”

First place ($15,000)

Samir Mattout, Zahraa Awada, Hussein Awada

“Episense: A mobile app that predicts epileptic seizures before they occur, providing timely alerts to both patients and caregivers to enable early intervention and enhanced safety.”

Second place ($1,000)

Jane Honein, Badih Alexandre Nasr, Charbel El Bazouni, Joseph Abi Rizk

“Revolt”

First place ($2,000)

Hawraa Khalil, Reine Jabbour, Jenny El Khazen, Stefanie Samaha, Ruba El Houssami

“Life XP”