The SYMPTEK homemade foam models are low-cost, portable, human-like models for emergency obstetric training and client education. The models can be made by trainees and facilitators with minimal training using high-density latex foam readily available in low-resource settings. This foam allows practice with surgical suturing and other compression procedures. The foam models include perineal, uterine, and other pelvic models and can be sculpted in minutes. The foam is easily cleaned and can be used repeatedly. The perineal models can be used for teaching speculum examinations, repairing cervical tears, and making episiotomies and repairing them. The postpartum uterine foam model can be used to train in cord traction, removal of the placenta, and condom tamponade.

Quantamerix is developing a low-cost diagnostic for newborn screening of diseases, particularly inherited metabolic disorders. Their focus is on low-resource settings in China that cannot sustain the specialized infrastructure or administrative burden for traditional screening. The technology is disposable, inexpensive, and reader-less, and as easy to use as a thermometer. In February 2012, Quantamerix placed 2nd in Life Sciences track of MIT $100K ACCELERATE Competition. They also received the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge Grant and advanced to the semifinal round of MIT $100K Business Plan Contest.

Valid Nutrition is an Irish company that manufactures and distributes ready-to-use therapeutic foods to prevent severe acute malnutrition to communities in Africa. The food is in the form of a paste in a sachet pack and is made of highly fortified grains, pulses, seeds, milk powder, sugar, oil, vitamins, and minerals. The paste is precooked and is eaten directly from the pack. Due to the oil base, the pastes can be stored for up to one year without refrigeration. The paste contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates and 26 nutrients. Valid Nutrition's food is sold to local NGOs and African-based charities. The costs are subsidized by donations to Valid Nutrition.