# Lucid Implants and Log9Material Wins the 3DEXPERIENCE Pitch at Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Forum India 2019 in Bengaluru

September 16, 2019

Dassault Systèmes conducted the first **3D**EXPERIENCE pitch under the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab initiative in India. The **3D**EXPERIENCE pitch was part of the plenary session at the 2019 **3D**EXPERIENCE Forum India in Bengaluru where the attendees voted Log9Material and the panel of judges voted Lucid Implants as the winners. Lucid Implants and Log9Material will get a chance to present their innovative idea to the members of the executive committee at Dassault Systèmes at the corporate headquarters in Vélizy, France. Further, they will be accelerated in the **3D**EXPERIENCE Lab and mentored by Dassault Systèmes experts based in one of its offices around the world.

Sudarshan Mogasale, CEO, 3DPLM, India, Dassault Systèmes said, “The **3D**EXPERIENCE pitch is aimed at inspiring budding entrepreneurs to develop products that have a socio-economic impact across domains such as Electric Vehicles, Life Sciences and Construction, Cities, and Territories. The competition received over 156 entries in three months. The entries were evaluated in Pune on their offering in disruptive technology, practicing collective intelligence and delivering the most sustainable solution to transform society positively. The top three teams were shortlisted to present here at the **3D**EXPERIENCE pitch in the **3D**EXPERIENCE Forum.”

Dassault Systèmes has a global legacy of partnering with startups in their journey. Since its inception last year, the **3D**EXPERIENCE Lab in Pune has been engaging with startups, mentoring

them through technical skills, marketing and communication, and providing an access to the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform to accelerate their product development.

Samson Khaou, Managing Director, India, Dassault Systèmes said, “We have been extremely successful worldwide with several startups in the domain of aerospace, new mobility and life sciences. In India, we have collaborated with startups working with incubators through our cloud- based applications powered by the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform. Now with the **3D**EXPERIENCE pitch and the **3D**EXPERIENCE Lab we are going a step forward in accelerating and mentoring them to grow their business.”

**About the teams**

Lucid Implants:

Lucid Implants founded in 2018 by Dr. Nitin Bhola, Dr Pranav Sapkal and Mr Prashanth Ray on custom implant solutions’ in life-science domain. This start-up helps surgeons to predict and to validate a medical device for a specific patient by providing custom polymer and metal hard tissue implants as a bone replacement. Their total solution seamlessly integrates virtual surgical planning, intraoperative patient-specific tools, and personalized implants.

Log9Material:

Log 9 Materials was founded in 2015 by Akshay Singhal and co-founded by Kartik Hajela. Log 9

Materials leverages graphene nanotechnology for development of enhanced and commercially viable Aluminum-Air Batteries which would revolutionize energy sector. The company aims to launch these batteries for stationary power generation by 2021 and for electric vehicle applications by 2022.

BrainSight. AI:

BrainSight.AI founded by Laina Emmanuel and Rimjhim Agrawal creates AI-based diagnostic tools that can helps psychiatrists to diagnose mental disorders using MRI scans. The AI-powered software empowers doctors with an accurate differential diagnosis within a single day. The tool uses AI-based imaging biomarkers to identify and classify disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and dementia. BrainSight.AI is pilot testing their prototype with two hospital chains, including the largest private hospital chain in India.

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. Through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, AI-powered, science-based virtual twins help 390,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit: [www.3ds.com](https://www.3ds.com/)