LineLeap, developers of a fast-pass for nightclubs that allow users to bypass big crowds, was named the winner of the third annual Transcend Madison startup competition for University of Wisconsin students held April 4-5 at the Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery.

The team, led by junior Max Schauff, won the $15,000 grand prize.

LineLeap is currently used in 11 markets, including Madison, San Francisco and Columbus, Ohio.

In the new Early Stage Competition, Early Detection of Central Line Infections (Best Prototype), Portable Tissue Company (Best Pitch), Hospital Acquired Infection Database (Best Business Brief) and TurnIt (Social Entrepreneurship) all won $1,000 in their respective categories.

Photo courtesy of Transcend Madison