This year MassChallenge attracted 1,237 applications from 35 countries and 36 U.S. states. From that group 125 startups were invited to participate in a three month accelerator program providing mentoring and access to free resources including office space and legal support.

The final 26 teams (listed below) will pitch their startups to the last round of judges who will identify 10 to 20 winning startups to be announced at the MassChallenge Awards Ceremony on October 23.

“Over 400 entrepreneurs from across the globe came together in the Boston Innovation District to address some of the world’s most challenging problems together with the tremendous resources in the Boston startup community,” said MassChallenge Chief Mentorship Officer Karl Büttner. “MassChallenge 2012 represents another great example of the growth, energy and excitement that can only be produced through collaboration. It is truly inspiring to work closely with the hundreds of MassChallenge mentors and judges who volunteer their time, effort and advice to help the 125 MassChallenge startups grow.”

Here are the finalists

  • Akrivis Technologies
  • Black Island Wind Turbines
  • Bounce Imaging
  • BuysideFX
  • Capital Market Exchange (CMX)
  • Cellanyx Diagnositcs
  • CoachUp
  • Dynamo Micropower
  • Global Research Innovation & Technology (GRIT)
  • Guided Surgery Solutions
  • HelmetHub Corporation
  • iAgree
  • IntegralReach
  • Lab Automate Technologies Inc
  • LiquiGlide
  • Lovin’ Spoonfuls Inc.
  • Ministry of Supply Inc.
  • NBA Math Hoops
  • Neumitra
  • Nordic Technology Group (NTG)
  • OnDeckBiotech
  • RallyPoint
  • Recovers.org
  • Strong Arm Technologies, Inc.
  • Ubiqi Health
  • WindGap Medical Inc

Here are the final judging guidelines.

The Final Judges are able to award up to $1Million of MassChallenge grants in amounts of either $50K or $100K each. MassChallenge is designed to help identify, strengthen and enable funding for the world’s highest-impact, highest-potential startups.

Guidelines for judges include:

  • Compelling vision and impact – is this a big idea with the potential to achieve scale?
  • Feasibility – does the startup have the plan and assets to compete and win in their market?
  • Execution – has the team made sufficient progress to demonstrate they can execute against goals?
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