2024 RISE Award Winner
Amphoral Solutions won third place at the AquaHacking Challenge, taking home $5,000 in seed money from AquaAction and a $2,500 patent service-based RISE Award from Aurora. Amphoral Solutions (previously Proto StLo) is developing an algal filtration technology that reduces lead concentration in drinking water through powered algal extract and pH regulation. Amphoral Solutions was founded by the youngest team in the challenge – Merrick Marshall and Alejandro Poirier Corcuera, both students Champlain College St. Lawrence in Quebec!
Merrick Marshall and Alejandro Poirier Corcuera, Cofounders of Amphoral Solutions
Our thought bubble. Innovation knows no age boundaries! Merrick and Alejandro are two inspiring young inventors, well on their way to making a big impact – and that's really a sweet spot for the RISE Award. There's an unfortunate tension when it comes to patenting – and it's that you most need it when you can least afford it. This can be especially true for college students who are trying to balance innovation investment against the essentials of exorbitant tuition costs, books, room, and board. Lead in drinking water is a problem domain that unfortunately hits very close to home in Michigan, so we're very happy to be helping Merrick and Alejandro protect their critical invention in any way we can.
Award Impact.
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We are young visionaries who are, to the very best of our abilities, trying to make an impact on the world. The RISE award allows us to take one more crucial step toward realizing our vision while ensuring that it is safeguarded. Innovation requires a considerable amount of deliberate thought and resources, so we are incredibly thankful to Aurora for their guidance on its legal aspects. |
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