SXSW Accelerator pitch event presented by 24/7 Intouch is a platform to allow early stage technology startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry technology experts, high profiled media personnel, and Venture Capitalists / Angel Investors. Eight companies within the Health and Wearable Technologies category will dazzle a live audience, panel of three judges and co-emcees with their ideas, innovations, product and/or service on Saturday, March 12. Three of those eight companies will be asked to return on day two, Sunday, March 13, to present to a new group of co-emcees and judges. A grand prize winner for each category will be selected at the end of day two as part of the evening SXSW Accelerator Awards Ceremony.
The Health and Wearable Technologies category focuses on human-centric health applications and technologies that connect the “health optimizer” and those with illnesses, their care teams, primary and...
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SXSW Accelerator pitch event presented by 24/7 Intouch is a platform to allow early stage technology startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry technology experts, high profiled media personnel, and Venture Capitalists / Angel Investors. Eight companies within the Health and Wearable Technologies category will dazzle a live audience, panel of three judges and co-emcees with their ideas, innovations, product and/or service on Saturday, March 12. Three of those eight companies will be asked to return on day two, Sunday, March 13, to present to a new group of co-emcees and judges. A grand prize winner for each category will be selected at the end of day two as part of the evening SXSW Accelerator Awards Ceremony.
The Health and Wearable Technologies category focuses on human-centric health applications and technologies that connect the “health optimizer” and those with illnesses, their care teams, primary and specialist clinicians, inpatient and outpatient facilities, benefit providers, and corporate wellness programs to share timely, relevant health data and drive better outcomes at affordable and sustainable cost levels.
Emcees
Chris Shipley- MIT Technology Review
Chris Kay- Humana
Judges
Jody Holtzman- AARP
Laura Deming-Thiel Foundation
Leslie Bottorff- GE Ventures
Round #2 Health and Wearable Finalists
GlowDx
glowdx.com
Cork, Ireland
Dengue Fever affects up to 528 Million people every year; leading to internal bleeding & organ failure.GlowDx has developed the world’s first Accessible Diagnostic Platform; a cost effective, user friendly & rapid solution for the people of developing countries.
Kinetic
wearkinetic.com
New York, NY
Kinetic is building hardware and software tools for a connected industrial workforce. Its wearable device is designed to reduce workplace injuries in industrial environments while improving efficiency.
MUrgency
murgency.com
San Francisco, CA
MUrgency is using the power of mobile technology and networks to make emergency medical response available to anyone, anytime, anywhere with just one tap on a mobile phone or through auto alerts from sensors / wearables for high risk population.
Redox
redoxengine.com
Madison, WI
Redox is the modern API for healthcare. We allow best-in-class software to easily and securely interoperate with EHRs by connecting to existing health system infrastructure. Software applications connect to Redox once and integrate with any health system they sell to.
Round #1 Health and Wearable Finalist will be pitching at 3:30pm in Salon A
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