BOWIE, Md., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epilepsy Foundation announced today it has awarded $200,000 in funding for two startups who competed in the Foundation's 2024 Shark Tank Competition held during the Epilepsy Foundation's Pipeline Conference in Atlanta. A $125,000 prize, comprised from both our audience voting and awarded from our sharks was given to John Terry, founder and managing director, Neuronostics to develop a digital biomarker for epilepsy diagnostic decision support with the goal of improving time to diagnosis. A $75,000 prize was awarded to Ruben Kuzniecky, M.D., co-founder, Neuroview Technology for development of a small implantable subcutaneous long-term brain monitor using electroencephalography (EEG) to record and analyze seizure activity.

'The competition was incredible, and the innovative technology presented to us was even more impressive,” said Bernice 'Bee” Martin Lee, chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation. Lee also served as a judge for this year's competition. 'Our decision was difficult to make, but I'm so impressed by every finalist that presented. I'm certain each will make an exceptionally positive impact on the epilepsy community.”