A Pitt student startup is a semifinalist for the Hult Prize

Korion Health, a startup led by Pitt students, has been named one of 16 semifinalists for the 15th Hult Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious social entrepreneurship competitions.

This honor puts the Pitt startup in a group of programs from institutions like Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Emory University, the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley. The winner, to be announced in London in September, will win a $1 million investment prize to help expand and grow their business.

Korion Health focuses on enabling high-quality, affordable and engaging health screenings from home to combat heart and lung disease. The startup offers an electronic stethoscope and guided user interface so patients can record their heart sounds from the privacy, comfort and convenience of home. Its founder and CEO, Anna Li, is an MD/PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh.

— Nick France, photo courtesy of Anna Li