Sprint and Techstars Announce Ten Mobile Health Startups Entering the 2015 Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator
March 09 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Second annual mobile health accelerator in
Kansas City runs March 9 through June 4
Sprint (NYSE:S) and Techstars today announced the 10 teams
participating in their second annual mobile health accelerator,
located in the Crossroads District of Kansas City, Mo. The program
begins today.
The Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, is a
three-month, immersive, mentorship-driven program for startups. The
participating companies relocated to Kansas City for the duration
of the program to build and strengthen their businesses. Each
company receives up to $120,000 in funding.
“Sprint is proud to be working with Techstars again to bring
this world-class accelerator program to Kansas City,” said Kevin
McGinnis, vice president, Pinsight Media+, a division of Sprint.
“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, but also for the
opportunities it affords to promote entrepreneurship among our
employees and help advance the region’s already vibrant startup
community.”
Companies participating in the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator
are developing solutions that encompass hardware, software
platforms and mobile applications. The startups have traveled to
Kansas City from cities across the U.S., plus Israel and New
Zealand.
“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.”
The 2015 Class of the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator,
Powered by Techstars
Company City Description
Alcohoot New York Alcohoot is a
police-grade personal breathalyzer that leverages mobile technology
to help you be more responsible when consuming alcohol.
HealthID Profile Cranston, R.I. HealthID is a
mobile platform that assigns unique Health ID codes via a card or
wristband and enables users to manage and share personal health
information.
Hidrate Minneapolis
Hidrate is a unique smart water bottle that syncs to your phone to
help keep you hydrated.
iDoc24 San Francisco
iDoc24 provides convenient and expert dermatology
consultation for your skin concerns via your mobile device.
Jolt Boston Jolt makes wearable multi-sport
head impact sensors to help young athletes play smarter and safer.
Ovatemp Newton, Mass. Ovatemp is a
cutting-edge mobile app and thermometer that allows women to take
control of their fertility.
Oxie Tel Aviv,
Israel Oxie is the first smart, wearable air purifier
enabling users to breathe clean air and receive real-time air
quality information.
Rex Pet Health Houston
Rex is the first all-in-one app that enables pet owners to
compare vet pricing, reviews and services. It also allows owners to
schedule appointments for their pets.
Social Code
San Francisco/New Zealand
Social Code is an online support community that improves the
patient’s health via social connections, behavior change and a
greater understanding of their illness.
Triomi
New York Triomi is a portable 12-lead EKG that saves lives,
costs and time.
About Sprint and its Support for Entrepreneurship
Sprint has a strong history of working with startups in Silicon
Valley, Kansas City and around the globe, helping young companies
navigate the corporate world and build momentum behind their new
businesses. Sprint is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial
movement across the country, delivering new business opportunities,
and spurring the startup spirit within the company. In 2014, Sprint
opened the award-winning Sprint Accelerator in Kansas City – home
to the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator, Powered by Techstars. The
accelerator space also is used to deliver year-round programming,
including mentor engagement, STEM programs, entrepreneurial
community collaboration and co-working space for startup
organizations.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company
that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to
the things they care about most. Sprint served nearly 56
million connections as of Dec. 31, 2014, and is widely recognized
for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies,
including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in
the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national
and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Techstars
The massive Techstars interconnected network of over 3,000
successful entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and corporate partners
helps the most promising startups do more faster. With 18 programs
worldwide, our mentorship-driven accelerators fund the best
companies in the most entrepreneurial communities. Since 2006, 80%
of the 500 companies from over 45 Techstars programs have received
funding, representing approximately $3 billion in market
capitalization. For more information, visit www.techstars.com.
SprintJennifer Walsh,
913-315-3715jennifer.r.walsh@sprint.com
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