Leverage Freedom Chair wins100K Diamond Prize at MassChallenge

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GRIT Leverage Freedom Chair
I first saw a prototype of the Leverage Freedom Chair a few years ago at the De Florez student competition at MIT.  Then, student Amos Winter, showed how his design, from bicycle parts could be manufactured, maintained and used over the rough terraine in Kenya. Amos had a dream, to take his innovation and bring it to people that needed mobility the most.  If I recall, Amos took the second prize that day but continued his dream to start a company. 

Last week, Global Research Innovation and Technology (GRIT) Leverage Freedom Chair took the diamond prize at the MassChallenge innovation awards for 2012, providing Amos $100,000 for his newly formed company. 

 

 

 

 

Marie Planchard

Marie Planchard

Senior Director, Early Engagement, 3DEXPERIENCE Works at Dassault Systemes
Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. As Senior Director of Education & Early Engagement, SOLIDWORKS, she is responsible for global development of content and social outreach for the 3DEXPERIENCE Works products across all levels of learning including educational institutions, Fab Labs, and entrepreneurship.
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