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Innovators in the News: Week Roundup

5/23/2014

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It's been a busy and exciting week for our innovators making headlines around the world.  Find the top three stories below!

WE CARE Solar 
Last week WE CARE Solar was featured in Elizabeth Gore's Huffington Post blog. She discusses the incredible impact that WE CARE's solar suitcase has had on improving outcomes for birthing mothers in a small Ugandan clinic.  "This suitcase has enabled health workers to increase the number of successful live births in the clinic at night to up to 60 a month. I bet you will never look at your suitcase the same!"

Read the entire story here.

Sproxil
In The Guardian, Sproxil CEO Ashifi Gogo was interviewed on their work and challenges offering brand protection services to pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets.  Gogo speaks to how winning the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year award has impacted their business and how they will continue to innovate and support brand protection around the globe.

Read the interview here.

ClickMedix
ClickMedix won a $100,000 grant through InvestMaryland this week.  InvestMaryland provides grants to startup companies that show great potential and have a focus on technology and biotechnology.  More details on the InvestMaryland initiative can be found here.

Read the full article here.

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