Startup for patients with diabetes wins at Skoltech Triple Point SocialTech Accelerate 2024
April 04, 2024
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The Skoltech Triple Point SocialTech Accelerate contest supports startups that are focused on developing innovative solutions to relevant social challenges. Ten projects have made it to the finals of this year’s competition, three of which have already received support at the Pitch contest. The event was supported by the “Our Future” Foundation, along with the Impact Solutions Bureau and OKKAM Group.
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The first-place award of 200,000 rubles was secured by "SafeFoot," a project that introduces a home-based scanner utilizing computer vision and neural networks for the early detection of foot abrasions in diabetic patients. This technology aims to provide a non-invasive, accurate method for the early identification of potential complications, offering significant improvements in diabetic foot care.

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"iTracker" claimed the second-place prize of 150,000 rubles with its assistive technology solution that uses eye-tracking technology to enable individuals with paralysis to operate a personal computer and a robotic arm, enhancing their ability to communicate and interact with their surroundings.

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Third place and 100,000 rubles were awarded to "Ru-Scop," a project by a team from Moscow State University, focusing on the development of a new Russian trocar. A trocar is a medical or veterinary device used in minimally invasive surgery to create small, puncture-like incisions in outer tissue layers. The MSU's device is based on the design of the foreign Visi-port trocar. This innovation advances surgical tools and procedures.

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"PawPally" received a special prize of 30,000 rubles for its software solution designed to facilitate blood transfusions for pets, addressing a critical need in veterinary care. The project aims to expand into a comprehensive platform for pet-related services.

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Discussing the competition's outcomes, Valeriya Zavgorodnya from the Impact Solutions Bureau praised the teams and their presentations: "The participants' enthusiasm for their ideas was clearly visible. The teams have significantly advanced in their project development."


"It's rewarding to see ideas evolve into prototypes and MVPs, the formation of expert panels, and the crystallization of business models. The engagement of teams with feedback from mentors, academic staff, and jury members deserves commendation," said Vladlen Zamorskiy, CEO of Better and Director of Sustainable Development at Okkam. "Although MedTech dominated this season, I was impressed by startups addressing food waste, assistive technologies, and donor blood for dogs and cats. I'm convinced that these solutions hold promise for not only enhancing the country's technological independence but also fostering international collaboration."

"We believe in the power of innovation, which brings real and relevant benefits to society. The Skoltech Triple Point SocialTech Accelerate contest is not just a competition; it is a platform for implementing ideas that can change people's lives for the better," said Yulia Zhigulina, Executive Director of the "Our Future" Foundation.


The Skoltech Triple Point program, established in 2021 at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, is dedicated to supporting student entrepreneurship. Over the past two years, it has involved 150 teams and has allocated funding to 29 innovative projects, totaling around 4 million rubles. This underscores the program’s commitment to fostering startups and technological solutions that address industrial and social challenges.