XLerateHealth Selects 6 Healthcare Startups For 2020 Accelerator Cohort in Flint, Michigan
Summary
“XLH is committed to the revitalization and growth of Flint and to the goal of attracting investment capital to innovative, emerging healthcare companies in this region,” said Jackie Willmot, CEO and co-founder of XLH. 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. 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 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. XLH has received funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, 100k Ideas, The Small Business Administration (SBA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), among others.