Three Prince William County-based organizations were recognized at this year’s Greater Washington Innovation Awards.
“The 2017 Greater Washington Innovation Awards winners represent the most forward thinking companies in our region. They are shaping the future of business as we know it. We applaud each of the winners and finalists for their contributions to the Greater Washington business community and beyond,” stated Northern Virginia Chamber President & CEO Jim Corcoran.
According to a release, Scriyb won the Public Service Innovator of the Year award, George Mason University was a finalist in the Public Service award category, and Ceres Nanosciences was recognized as a finalist in the Health & Life Sciences category.
All of the businesses and organizations are located in Innovation Park in Manassas.
“It is always exciting for us to watch some of the best and brightest in Prince William County, being successful in new paths of discovery and getting recognized for it,” stated Prince William County Department of Economic Development Executive Director Jeffrey Kaczmarek in a release.
More on the companies, from a release:
Scriyb offers a revolutionary new way to take classes on-line that strongly encourages peer-to-peer learning. Real-time ease-of-use and accessibility, for both teacher and student are key components to its success. In March, Scriyb received a grant to pioneer its cloud-based teaching platform and scale-up operations. Prior to this, it was a recipient of the Washington Business Journal 2016 Innovation Award.
Diagnostic testing of infectious diseases through the use of Nanotrap®-particles, also earned Prince William Science Accelerator tenant, Ceres Nanosciences, well-deserved recognition as a finalist. The Nanotrap technology focuses on early detection biomarkers, which is the key to diagnosing and treating diseases including cancer, cardiac and infectious diseases. Ultimately, benefitting humanity through lower health care costs and improving patient wellness.
“The ties between George Mason and the accelerator are intended to create synergies for biotech startups. Prince William sees the university as a fountain of innovation,” says Sean Mallon, the university’s Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, when he spoke with the Virginia Business Journal. “They are interested in being part of an ecosystem that allows new companies to be formed, as well as bringing new companies to Prince William County.”
