PHRQL (Personal Health Recording for Quality of Life) is a technology company that provides personalized nutrition platforms for supermarket chains employing dietitians and diabetes educators to deliver wellness services to customers. Its FoodScription product offers unbiased dietary recommendations based on individual health needs and lifestyle preferences.

Trek Gum is an all-natural, plastic-free chewing gum company that incorporates functional ingredients into every chew. The company, connected to the University of Pittsburgh's Big Idea Center, won first place and $25,000 in a competition for its sustainable approach to gum production.