17-year-old Grace Brusky wins South Carolina's top innovation award for AI startup

At an age when most teenagers are still figuring out which college to attend, Grace Brusky is helping thousands of students navigate that very decision. The 17-year-old entrepreneur from Lancaster, South Carolina, has turned her experience with the challenges of education and career planning into an artificial intelligence-powered startup.

Her platform, Pathly, has now earned statewide recognition, a $25,000 grant and a place among the emerging names in educational technology.Youngest winner in InnoVision Awards historyAccording to Hoodline and Newsbreak, Brusky made history on November 5 by becoming the youngest recipient in the 28-year history of the South Carolina InnoVision Awards. Her startup, Pathly, received the Community Enrichment Award during the annual ceremony held at Thornblade Club in Greer.Brusky co-founded the company with her father, Alan Brusky.