We now know the names of the 10 startups that will be participating in the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator’s second class.
The program, which is a collaboration between Sprint and the nationally known Techstars accelerator, brings early-stage companies from around the world to Kansas City. The participating entrepreneurs receive mentoring, training and other resources to help their ventures grow, and they each receive up to $120,000 in funding.
“We are looking forward to helping these companies grow and develop since we saw the positive effect of the experience last year, not only for the startups at the accelerator,” said Kevin McGinnis, vice president, Pinsight Media+, a division of Sprint, “but also for the opportunities it affords to promote entrepreneurship among our employees and help advance the region’s already vibrant startup community.”
Who’s in this year’s class?
- Alcohoot is a New York company that makes a civilian breathalyzer designed to be as accurate as the ones used by law enforcement.
- HealthID of Cranston, R.I., has created a platform that allows users to more easily share and manage their personal health information.
- Hidrate, a Minneapolis startup, has developed a “smart” water bottle that connects to your smartphone. Your phone then keeps track of how much water you’ve had and alerts you when you should drink more.
- iDoc24 of San Francisco lets users take a picture of skin problems with their smartphones and get an opinion from a dermatologist with 24 hours.
- Boston’s Jolt has created a system of sensors that monitors head impacts to young athletes, helping coaches keep track of possible problems.
- Ovatemp, based in Newton, Mass., has built a smartphone app and special thermometer that allows women to track their fertility.
- Oxie of Tel Aviv, Israel, developed a personal air purifier that users can wear and use to track air quality where they are.
- Houston’s Rex Pet Health is an app that helps pet owners compare veterinarians and schedule visits.
- Social Code, which has presences in San Francisco and New Zealand, creates online communities for patients diagnosed with a common illness.
- Triomi, a New York startup, has developed an EKG device that fits inside a pocket, making it easier for doctors to quickly perform EKG scans.
The startups began work in Kansas City on March 9. The class will run through early June.
“We are extremely excited to begin the 2015 program,” said John Fein, manager director for Techstars. “The 10 new companies will have access to some amazing resources, including our health system collaborators, expert mentors and Sprint executives. The combination of Sprint and Techstars will be a powerful catalyst for the companies to take their businesses to the next level.”