Epoch Labs, an AI Tennis Analytics Platform, is Bringing Actionable Insights to Athletes.
Betty Zhao (Questrom’25) and Farida Abdelmoneum are bringing data-driven insights to the tennis court with their startup, Epoch Labs. As co-founder and CEO, Betty handles the business side—finances, sales, marketing, and business development—while leveraging her background in finance and strategy from Questrom. “Epoch Labs is trying to help bring more actionable insights to athletes, specifically […]
Vipo.AI Transforms Parenting Support with AI-Powered Therapy Assistant
For the millions of parents struggling with children’s behavioral issues, help often seems out of reach. Amr Zaid (Questrom’26) is working to change that through Vipo.AI, an innovative application that brings professional-level parenting guidance directly to families’ smartphones. “The problem is parents can’t find ways to help their children,” explains Amr. “You probably see […]
CollegeBuddy is Reimagining College Applications for India’s 140 Million Students
When Joy Prashant Mehta (Questrom’25) applied to colleges in the United States, United Kingdom, and India, he noticed a stark contrast in the application processes. While the US and UK had streamlined systems like the Common App and UCAS, applying to Indian institutions meant visiting each college’s website individually and repeatedly entering the same information. […]
Idori is Making Sustainability Second Nature Through Early Childhood Education
From a simple cardboard box for reusing paper to nationwide partnerships with environmental nonprofits, Noah Sorin (Questrom’24) is transforming how children learn about sustainability through his startup, Idori. “Teaching children about sustainability is a real issue because most parents and educators find sustainability too complex, anxiety-inducing, and time-consuming to teach children at a young […]
BrightBook is Turning the Page on Teacher Burnout with Help from AI
In a time when American teachers face unprecedented burnout rates, Tommy Ross (Questrom’24) is developing a solution that aims to transform the educational landscape. As founder and CEO of BrightBook, Tommy has identified what he calls “the dual crisis in education.” “Teachers are now the most burnt-out profession in the United States, with 80% of […]
CFA Alumni Transform Portuguese Village Through 10 Years of Music Festivals
When Boston University College of Fine Arts alumni Inês Andrade (CFA’18) and Edoardo Carpenedo (CFA’19) first conceived the idea for a music festival in a small Portuguese village, they could hardly imagine the cultural renaissance it would spark. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Bendada International Music Festival (BIMF) has evolved from a modest summer […]
Mobility Made Easy: The Story of Technotonin
What started in a Massachusetts garage with two high school friends has grown into a promising startup. Arav Tyagi (ENG’27) and his co-founder Antonio Marzoratti are revolutionizing mobility solutions for wheelchair users through their company Technotonin, which provides Portable Affordable Wheelchair Enhancers (PAWE) that motorize standard wheelchairs in seconds. Their inspiration came from observing the […]
Project Action Pioneer: Ellen Zheng’s Hult Prize Journey
For Ellen Zheng (ENG‘27), The Hult Prize Competition is no unfamiliar challenge. This year, Ellen took on the role of directing the BU branch of the Hult Prize Competition for the second time, and embraced the opportunity to grow as an entrepreneur and social innovator. The Hult Prize is more than just a competition; it’s […]
Riya Shukla (CAS’25), 20, founder of MatchBox, named one of BostInno’s 25 under 25!
Moving back and forth across the country, from California to Boston, can be a logistical nightmare, and nobody knows that better than Riya Shukla (CAS’25). Shukla wanted to devise a solution for students like her, who had to move back and forth between coasts every summer, so she came up with MatchBox. MatchBox connects students […]
A First-Year’s Guide to Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Boston University
Navigating your first year of college is both exciting and daunting. For freshmen at Boston University, the First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) program at Innovate@BU offers a unique opportunity to ease into university life and the realm of entrepreneurship and innovation. Through the reflections of several FYIF students, you’ll get an inside look into how this […]