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NewsCommunity Newspapers (Miami)September 4, 2026Miami-Dade

FIU student startup PolarDoc named global finalist for 2026 Hult Prize

Florida International University student startup PolarDoc has been selected as one of eight global finalists for the 2026 Hult Prize. The team developed a portable imaging technology designed to assist with preterm birth diagnostics.

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Why It Matters

The recognition highlights a local student-led innovation in medical technology that competed against 18,000 global startups.

Key Facts

  • PolarDoc is a startup founded by FIU biomedical engineering doctoral students Jenny Pei and Amanda Sanchez.
  • The startup was named one of eight global finalists for the 2026 Hult Prize.
  • The competition field originally included 18,000 startups worldwide.
  • PolarDoc developed a patented technology called PPRIM (Portable Preterm Imaging) for preterm birth diagnostics.

Who's Mentioned

personAmanda Sanchez“Biomedical engineering doctoral student and leader of PolarDoc.”personJenny Pei“Biomedical engineering doctoral student and leader of PolarDoc.”organizationPolarDoc“Student startup led by FIU doctoral students.”organizationHult Prize“Global student competition.”organizationFlorida International University“Academic institution where the startup originated.”