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• External Link: https://news.uark.edu/articles/80289/u-of-a-student-startup-wins-sec-pitch-competition
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• Publish Date: October 30 , 2025
• Title: U of A Student Startup Wins SEC Pitch Competition
• Description: Altaris MedTech, a U of A student startup developing an innovative pain-free strep test, won first place and $10,000 at the 2025 SEC Student Pitch Competition, held at Vanderbilt University.
• Author: Brandon Howard, Jerra Toms
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