Credit where it’s due.

1. 2026ProblemsBuild in Japan™ · 1st placeAnshin CareA pill dispenser and caregiver app that helps older patients take medicine on time, with a pricing path through Japan’s national health insurance. Leeds covered it (opens in a new tab)
2. 2026ProblemsBuild in Japan™ · Pitched in NagoyaKizuki CareAI-assisted clinical notes, so clinicians spend less time on paperwork and more with patients.
3. 2026ProblemsBuild in Japan™ · Pitched in NagoyaAkira CareA knowledge-sharing platform that helps medical teams capture and improve their expertise.
4. 2026PeopleBuild in Japan™ · Pitched in NagoyaKizuna VillageA marketplace matching companies that want meaningful retreats with rural villages facing population decline.
5. 2026ProblemsBuild in Japan™ · Pitched in NagoyaKizunaA privacy-first safety network for elder care that uses sensors, not cameras, and processes data locally.
6. 2025PeopleColorado Impact Challenge™ · Bounty challenge ($4,000 pool)Abundant GroundA web app that uses GIS data to find underused church land that could become affordable housing.
7. 2025ProblemsColorado Impact Challenge™ · $3,000 bountyShrinking Societies (Ludus Labs bounty)An AI-powered platform to help aging societies stay independent and connected, with a path to work with students in Japan.
8. 2025ToolsColorado Impact Challenge™ · $500 bountyAlpine Microclimate (CU Niwot Ridge bounty)A data platform that models alpine microclimates by combining temperature sensors with remote sensing.
9. 2025ToolsColorado Sustainability Challenge · 1st placeBioOXAn early-stage product shown at the showcase.
10. 2025PeopleColorado Sustainability Challenge · FinalistAmplyA concept that helps homeowners earn money from their homes.
11. 2024ToolsLow-Code Sustainability Hackathon · 1st placeGoodWattA device and app that finds and cuts phantom energy use at home.
12. 2024PeopleLow-Code Sustainability Hackathon · 2nd placeSAGAA shopping tool that shows a product’s sustainability and smarter delivery and return options at checkout.
13. 2024ToolsLow-Code Sustainability Hackathon · 3rd placePeak EnergyA game-like home energy app that shows peak usage and links to utility programs.
14. 2023ProblemsLow-Code Hackathon · Top winnerFoodWiseFood-waste forecasting for restaurants. The team later won CU’s New Venture Challenge.
15. 2023ProblemsLow-Code Hackathon · 2nd placeReVesselA return-and-reuse system for disposable coffee cups, with rewards and sanitation logistics.
16. 2023ToolsLow-Code Hackathon · Best use of techCatchSenseAn app that turns overfishing data into clear visuals.
17. 2022PeopleLow-Code Hackathon · Civic winnerCity of Boulder: Affordable HousingA low-code tool that makes affordable-housing information easier for residents to find.
18. 2022PeopleLow-Code Hackathon · Civic winnerCity of Boulder: ParkingA tool that makes city parking information easier to navigate.
19. 2022ToolsLow-Code Hackathon · Partner winnerMission ZeroRegistration and expo-booth workflows for climate events, built with CRM, automation and QR tools.
20. 2021PeopleLow-Code Hackathon · Nonprofit winnerA Precious ChildA donor-management CRM, followed in 2022 by “donorversary” workflows and impact reporting.
21. WorkshopDecisionsDECIDE BETTER® · Workshop voices

    “The best part is using the tools to apply to a real decision instead of talking about it in theory.”

    “I loved how interactive it was while also being very informative! I feel much better prepared after the seminar.”

    “The highlight was going into the empathy of decision science.”

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Team names and descriptions come from the Colorado Impact Challenge™ and Build in Japan™ sites. Student teams own their ideas and their work.