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Thursday, April 23, 2026

It All Starts With an Idea

Five student teams make their business pitch live and compete for seed funding.
Watch the 2025 StartUp Showcase Recap below.


2026 StartUp Teams

 

AlzFocus

AlzFocus is an easy-to-use app, designed to help individuals with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and their family. Built with simplicity in mind, the app features calendar notifications and facial recognition technology, allowing the user to unlock previously loaded pictures complete with a memory in their own words. The app is designed to be there to help unlock what may have been forgotten.

Team members: Tyler Steimel ’27, Phuc Nguyen, Jack Pisciotta ’26.

StartUp 2026 | Team - AlzFocus, Fairfield University

Compassly

Compassly is an AI-driven SaaS platform to support international students moving to the United States. We address the information gap that leaves over 1.1 million students navigating complex relocation steps with fragmented, unverified resources and expensive consultants. Our platform delivers a personalized, step-by-step roadmap - automating the search for housing, banking, and essential documentation. By bringing everything into one reliable solution, Compassly reduces stress and increases confidence for students and families. It provides a secure, cost-effective tool to ensure a successful start to life abroad. Built to replace confusion with confidence.

Team members: Taylor Blue Clarke, ⁠Ankitha Bojja, Sidharth Pradhan, Nathaniel Wright ’29, Albina Gareeva.

StartUp 2026 | Team - Compassly, Fairfield University

EviSyna

EviSyna is the only agentic AI co-pilot purpose-built for evidence-based medicine, integrating human-in-the-loop oversight at every stage of systematic literature review (SLR) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). Our intelligent multi-agent platform automates metadata and full-text extraction while maintaining rigorous clinical validation. Built on SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO-compliant architecture, EviSyna combines cutting-edge AI with intuitive design for rapid user onboarding. We transform clinical trial data into trusted, evidence-backed decisions—accelerating cures while ensuring regulatory compliance and researcher control.

Team members: Sidharth Pradhan, Mohammed Aslam Hashmi MS’25, Naqibahmed Kadri.

StartUp 2026 | Team - EviSyna, Fairfield University

Leave it to Us

Leave it to Us is a subscription-based business supporting seniors desiring to comfortably age in their own homes. We provide seasonal home checkups, preventative maintenance, and coordinated repairs through one trusted point of contact. Through our combination of a vetted team, clear pricing, top-of-the-line customer support, and a family reporting system we remove the stress of homeownership and deliver peace of mind. We provide professional, trusted, and reliable home maintenance so our clients can truly Leave it to Us.

Team members: Colby Ciampi ’28, Andrew Hefter ’27.

StartUp 2026 | Team - Leave it to Us, Fairfield University

Sensy

Sensy has created The Sensy, a tool designed for young students with Sensory Processing Disorders. Designed to sit on a student’s desk and blend in with their daily school items, the Sensy allows a student to take control of their own sensory needs, while participating in classwork, discussions, and readings. Founded by a dad of two kids with sensory processing difficulties, The Sensy allows kids to meet their needs without stigma or distraction.

Team members: Carlo Rivieccio.

StartUp 2026 | Team - Sensy, Fairfield University

The Mosaic

The Mosaic helps businesses connect authentically with multicultural audiences through human-led analysis, creative design, marketing services, multilingual communication, and a collaborative approach to build trusted relationships with our clients.

Team members: Yari Soto, Paola Soto, Melina Silvestro ’27.

StartUp 2026 | Team - The Mosaic, Fairfield University

StartUp Host

Sophia Haber Brock '26

2025 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
  • Joseph '70 and Linda Bronson
  • Dagan ’99 and Lori Kasavana
  • Packy ’90 and Robyn ’91 Kelly
  • KPMG logo
  • Kelly ’93, P’27 and Robert Liptak P’27
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors