Challenge Scope

We invite solutions that tackle caregiving problems and challenges in their many forms. Your project might address:

• Care Receivers & Daily Living
  Improving quality of life, independence, dignity, accessibility, safety, learning, and well-being for people receiving care.

• Caregivers & Support Systems
  Tools and resources that reduce caregiver burden, support coordination, training, decision-making, emotional well-being, and community support.

• Longevity & Long-Term Care
  Solutions that make longer lives more livable by supporting health span, aging-in-place, chronic conditions, and multi-generational caregiving.

• Care Coordination & Ecosystems
  Improving communication, information sharing, and coordination across families, professionals, institutions, and community services.

• Technology-Enabled, Human-Centered Care
  Responsible use of digital tools, AI, data, or assistive technologies that enhance—rather than replace—human caregiving.

• Equity, Access & Inclusion
  Addressing barriers related to disability, age, language, culture, geography, or socioeconomic status in caregiving.

• Innovative Care Models & Future Concepts
  New approaches to caregiving services, systems, or experiences with a clear path toward real-world impact.

Who Should Participate?

All CSU East Bay students and alumni are welcome. Teams must be led by current CSU students. You can participate in several ways:

1. Existing Teams with Projects in Progress
   If you're already working on a caregiving-related project, join us to refine your work, gain expert mentorship, and earn recognition for your efforts.

2. Individual Participants with Ideas
   Bring your concept to the info session, form a team with other participants with diverse disciplines, and develop your solution from scratch.

3. Participants Seeking Teams
   Don't have an idea yet? No problem. Connect with others at the info session to either: (1) form a team and brainstorm ideas together, or (2) explore real-world challenges provided by our partner company Omatochi and contribute your skills to solving one of their problems.

Benefits and Opportunities

Participants will receive:

• Industry exposure and professional networking opportunities

• Faculty and industry mentorship throughout the program

• Hands-on workshops covering ideation, UX design, technical implementation, and pitching

• Networking access at the WIL Forum

• Award recognition for outstanding projects

• Startup Grind Conference tickets for finalist teams and select continuing teams. Startup Grind Conference is a flagship Bay Area event that brings together the region's most influential founders, investors, and innovation leaders at the heart of the global startup ecosystem.

• Potential grants to develop winning ideas (pending approval).