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THE CATALYST FUND

Roddenberry grantees exemplify the spirit of exploration and innovation, pushing boundaries and inspiring us to imagine bold new possibilities for the future. These individuals and organizations are pioneering transformative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity, from environmental sustainability and social justice to scientific discovery and technological innovation.

Past Awardees

LEHUB

LeHub is an all-in-one mini utility box that provides renewable energy (solar and or wind), filtered potable water, and telecommunication service for rural off-grid communities.

GIVEMED

GiveMed is an online platform that connects refugees with free, easy and immediate access to medicine regardless of where they are.

CURE BIONICS

Cure Bionics has developed 3D printed and lightweight myoelectric prosthesis with a versatile multi-grip bionic hand and a breathable socket at an affordable cost.

VINSIGHTE

Vinsighte is a digital health startup that uses Artificial Intelligence to aid the visually impaired to read independently and live more inclusive lives.

BLUE RING

Blue Ring has developed a first-of-its-kind wearable technology that helps police officers manage stress and improve their decision-making on high-stakes calls.

TWO TIN CANS

Two Tin Cans has built a rapidly-deployed, inexpensive, public WIFI hotspot system in poor communities across South Africa.

TALEEMABAD

Taleemabad Learning has developed a mobile education app to reach the millions of poorly-educated children who live in slums and informal settlements across the Global South.

CARETECH.HUMAN

CareTech.Human enables low-cost, rapid, noninvasive health checks, disease screening, and pandemic prevention based on automated, rapid tests.

CERVISCOPE

Cerviscope is a cloud-based point-of-care screening tool for cervical cancer, designed for mobile platforms in rural and poor communities.

CROVER GRAIN

Crover Grain is the world’s first underground drone and the first robotic device able to move within grains stored in bulk to improve packing, storage, and monitoring of gain.

MAISON

MaiSon connects patients that are in need of care with a health professional in their area to diagnose and treat them remotely.

INSU PORTABLE

Insu Portable has designed a portable, battery-powered cooling system that preserves bio-medicines to prevent them from spoiling during times of travel, power outage or disaster.

SOLARISTIQUE

Solaristique has invented solar refrigerators and dryers for storing produce and food supplies in rural areas across the Global South.

WEB PROJECT

The WebProject has designed a residential and affordable biodigester to convert ANY TYPE of organic waste (e.g. human and animal waste) into fertilizer and biogas (for cooking/electricity) within 10 to 30 days.

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