KidsX, the Largest Pediatric-Focused Digital Health Accelerator in the World, Selects 13 Startups for Inaugural Cohort
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KidsX, an international consortium of pediatric hospitals focused on improving digital health innovation through collaboration, has selected 13 startup companies to be part of its inaugural accelerator cohort. We believe that the KidsX model will accelerate each organization’s ability to source, screen, prioritize, test and deploy purpose-built digital health solutions at scale.” “Pediatric patients make up 20 percent of the national patient population, and yet the pediatric health care arena is often overlooked as an opportunity for innovation,” says Lara Khouri, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It selected the 13 finalists after hundreds of video interviews, a pitch competition and votes from KidsX’ 51 member organizations, located in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Israel. Embodied Inc.: (Pasadena, CA) A child development robot named Moxie that uses advanced AI/ML/NLP technologies and evidence-based therapy approaches to promote social, emotional, and cognitive skills for children. CHLA was one of two organizations selected by the City of Glendale and the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to create start-up accelerator programs and is being awarded $500,000 over three years to bring KidsX to life.