The Transforming Health and Biotech at the Edge of Space challenge is hosted by TechConnect and seeks breakthrough technologies that leverage space and microgravity to advance biotechnology, human health, and advanced biomaterials. It is open to emerging tech teams, startups, entrepreneurs, commercial ventures, and small to mid-sized enterprises with high-impact technologies at any stage of development. Areas of interest include microgravity-enabled drug development, regenerative medicine, disease modeling, advanced biomaterials, human health in space, and automation/AI solutions for space labs. Finalists will pitch their innovations to an expert panel in Raleigh, competing for one of three prizes from a $50,000 pool. The submission deadline is February 5, 2026. To learn more click here.