We are excited to welcome four new Bio Nebraska members selected to participate in the Innosphere Cohort. In addition to these four companies, two current Bio Nebraska members have also been selected for the cohort: Docology and SanoCardio.
Selected from across the country, ventures selected for the Innosphere Cohort are working on innovations ranging from breakthrough AI-powered health technologies, neurodegenerative therapies, at-home lab testing, and novel biology-technology combination therapies. The Nebraska companies selected are working on a range of medical and mental health solutions.
Aquablade
Aquablade is a medical device company developing a dual-wire guided intra-arterial fluid jet catheter for precise, controlled cutting inside blood vessels. Designed for aortic dissection, peripheral artery disease, and reoperative vascular procedures, the Aquablade enables minimally invasive, longitudinal cutting without thermal injury.
Empower Independence
Empower Independence gives seniors and individuals with physical limitations the confidence to care for themselves. Our flagship product, Showerability, is an adaptive showering system engineered to increase accessibility, improve grasp, conserve energy-reducing fall risks, and empowering users to focus on what truly matters. Our design includes a large adjustable steel board that can be added anywhere on your existing shower wall, as well as magnetic, gripped, ergonomic accessories.
FemmeMind
FemmeMind is a digital mental wellness platform designed specifically for women, offering AI-powered emotional support, spiritual wellness tools, and community-based healing. At its core is FemPal, an empathetic virtual companion that provides personalized mental health guidance through mood tracking, journaling, and conversational support. FemmeMind also features a unique Wisdom Circle, where older women share life lessons with younger users, fostering intergenerational connection and empowerment. Built with cultural sensitivity and privacy in mind, FemmeMind creates a safe, inclusive space for women to care for their mental health on their own terms, anytime and anywhere.
Iluria
luria is redefining how mental health treatment is monitored by harnessing data-driven insights from commercial-grade wearables. Their platform enables continuous, evidence-based tracking of medication response, accelerating time to effective treatment and improving patient adherence.
Iluria’s first solution focuses on monitoring treatment for ADHD, providing clinicians and patients with actionable insights to optimize care.