The Pathlight Project

Accomplishments

In the past year, The Pathlight Project has met daily afterschool, hashing out prototype details, crafting detailed financial projections, conducting thorough competitor analysis, meeting with professionals and investors, and applying for non-equity seeking funding. We're proud to celebrate the connections and progress we've made thus far, and are excited for what may come in the future!

National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Be More First Place.
Great Valley Lion Cage Pitch Competition First Place.
Iowa Jacobson Institute Pitch C0mpetition Runner-Up.
2x UDelaware Diamond Challenge Pitch Round Startup (3/+225 Teams)
Conrad Challenge and Houston Space Center Startup Innovator Award.
Mentorships with a LP at Cornell RBV, incubator Winston Start's, Enventys Partners, Penn Center of Innovation, Penn State LaunchBox.

Ariyan | CEO

Ariyan is a Senior at Wyomissing High School in Pennsylvania. He is passionate about the intersection of entrepreneruship and solving global issues. During the day, he works at the Dept. of Health in DC. He is the team's CEO and chief visionary, and has led the team through pitches for funding and resources and is commited to the group's goal to impact the blind and visually impaired.

Ronak | CTO

Ron is a senior at Forsyth Country Day School in North Carolina and a passionate STEM advocate and aspiring engineer. Skilled in 3D modeling, robotics, and Rubik’s cubing, Ron channels his talents into designing technology that can improve lives. As a dedicated research assistant at the Wake Forest Lab, he contributes to studies focused on neurodegenerative diseases, enhancing his understanding of how technology can address pressing health issues. His commitment to impactful innovation extends to his role as the technology expert on his team, where he’s focused on developing solutions for the blind and visually impaired.

Kushal | CFO

Kushal is a Senior at Memphis University School in Memphis, TN. He is passionate about public health, particularly health and accessibility equity, pursuing through leading various other school clubs and organization, interning at DC and local clinics, and writing a health policy review.