Happi Staff12.17.20
P&G Ventures has announced the four finalists for the third annual P&G Ventures CES Innovation Challenge.
The finalists are:
"At P&G Ventures, we know that entrepreneurs are the source of some of the very best ideas when it comes to solving consumer problems," said Leigh Radford, senior vice president and general manager, P&G Ventures. "Even with CES going all-digital for 2021, we are delighted that we can still host our annual CES Innovation Challenge to discover and celebrate groundbreaking new products and shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs behind them."
The winner of the 2021 CES Innovation Challenge will receive $10,000 from P&G Ventures, the opportunity to pitch to the M13 investment team coupled with mentoring sessions, a complimentary invitation to the EY Strategic Growth Forum, and chance to partner with P&G Ventures, and access to the expertise and capabilities developed at P&G over the company's 180-year history.
The spotLESS Materials Home Collection, which makes it easier to keep the bathroom clean, is a finalist.
Judges include Radford; Julie Setser, senior vice president of R&D at P&G Ventures; Kristina Rogers, global consumer industries leader at EY; and Courtney Reum, Co-Founder of M13.
For CES 2021, P&G will mark its third consecutive year with an all-new, virtual P&G LifeLab exhibit that provides consumers an entirely new way to experience a behind-the-scenes look at how P&G's portfolio of innovations is impacting consumers' homes, as well as our planet.
The public can watch the challenge online for free by registering on Eventbrite by Jan. 13.
The finalists are:
- Fluo Labs, LLC transforms how people treat their seasonal allergies using a patented handheld device that uses light therapy to provide drug-free relief.
- Glimpse Diagnostics provides families with an accurate at-home ear infection diagnosis with artificial intelligence and treatment from the comforts of their home.
- SAVRPak offers a patented food packaging technology that keeps food fresh and reduces food waste by removing moisture from the air.
- spotLESS Materials Inc. is a collection of non-stick coatings designed to use less water and less aggressive cleaners to keep surfaces clean.
"At P&G Ventures, we know that entrepreneurs are the source of some of the very best ideas when it comes to solving consumer problems," said Leigh Radford, senior vice president and general manager, P&G Ventures. "Even with CES going all-digital for 2021, we are delighted that we can still host our annual CES Innovation Challenge to discover and celebrate groundbreaking new products and shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs behind them."
The winner of the 2021 CES Innovation Challenge will receive $10,000 from P&G Ventures, the opportunity to pitch to the M13 investment team coupled with mentoring sessions, a complimentary invitation to the EY Strategic Growth Forum, and chance to partner with P&G Ventures, and access to the expertise and capabilities developed at P&G over the company's 180-year history.
The spotLESS Materials Home Collection, which makes it easier to keep the bathroom clean, is a finalist.
Judges include Radford; Julie Setser, senior vice president of R&D at P&G Ventures; Kristina Rogers, global consumer industries leader at EY; and Courtney Reum, Co-Founder of M13.
For CES 2021, P&G will mark its third consecutive year with an all-new, virtual P&G LifeLab exhibit that provides consumers an entirely new way to experience a behind-the-scenes look at how P&G's portfolio of innovations is impacting consumers' homes, as well as our planet.
The public can watch the challenge online for free by registering on Eventbrite by Jan. 13.
