Six Louisville startups selected for 21st annual Vogt Awards | Health Enterprises Network
Summary
These six early-stage companies will receive $25,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, participation in a 10-week accelerator program, startup coaching, mentorship from industry veterans, strategic introductions and recognition. Gluconfidence improves outcomes and reduces the daily burden for insulin-taking people with diabetes through a combination of real-time data driven guidance and automated glucose delivery. Sports Metaphor offers Timeout, a mobile app that uses AI and gamification to improve athlete mental health with personal recommendations and therapy-based exercises. The awards program is unique in that it allows founders to retain full ownership of their business while leveraging funding and education, receiving mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and obtaining access to an extensive network of startup support. The Funds mission is to help entrepreneurs, inventors and tinkerers commercialize their startup ideas, products and projects so they can develop into viable and successful businesses.