XLerateHealth Selects 6 Healthcare Startups For 2020 Accelerator Cohort in Flint, Michigan
Summary
Two new affiliated programs were introduced this year in an effort to identify and provide early-stage coaching to Flint researchers, clinicians, inventors and entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a business but need support to move their ideas forward.The 2020 XLH Flint cohort kicks off its bootcamp program on Wednesday, July 8th, and will culminate in a virtual Demo Day pitch to investors, healthcare ecosystem partners, and the startup community on September 16th. Their latest product, Windsor Gait Assist, is the first-ever cost-effective traveling seat belt for the elderly and disabled that significantly reduces the risk of serious injuries from falls on stairs and level surfaces in hospital and home settings.BELL TECH Communications LLC (Flint, MI) aims to enhance communication between hearing and deaf communities by translating native hearing and visual sign language models into real-time conversations, including voice and text message, through assistive technology tools. BELL TECH solutions will optimize day-to-day activities for the deaf community without the difficulties and cost of hiring an interpreter.Crosby Innovations (Detroit, MI) has developed a hand-held portable device that utilizes ultraviolet light (UVC) technology to sanitize/disinfect the skin to eradicate viruses (including COVID-19) and bacteria. The companys Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology supports neglected patient populations by removing language barriers and thereby overcoming social and economic factors that inhibit understanding complicated hospital discharge instructions and other clinical guidance critical to positive patient outcomes.Insubiq (Newtown, PA) offers an AI-powered wearable technology that detects digital biomarkers (such as cough) to aid in the early detection of disease such as COVID-19 and Parkinsons disease.SafetyCo (Detroit, MI) offers a hospital-developed technology that decreases the risk of patient injury while therapists perform physical therapy at the bedside. The organization is headquartered in Louisville, KY, and has been in operation since 2013, with a history of driving positive impact on the local communities it serves to date, XLH portfolio companies have collectively raised $93M and have created hundreds of jobs.