Women’s health is the theme of the MedCity INVEST Healthcare Startup Pitch Competition, which focuses on consumer and employer healthcare. The Pitch Perfect competition is the centerpiece of the boutique healthcare investor conference taking place May 21-22 at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago.
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Judges on the pitch track, moderated by MedCity News reporter Marissa Plescia, include:
Carli Sapir, founding partner of Amboy Street Ventures, a venture capital fund dedicated to the health and sexual well-being of women of all genders.
Samir Batra, managing partner of HIP, a venture capital fund focused exclusively on early-stage healthcare.
The six health technology companies selected for the competition include:
GoNo Food Finder is a health technology company that has developed an app with a recommendation engine. It scans product labels and determines which foods are good or bad for a person’s health status and health goals. The app uses unbiased, peer-reviewed third-party medical studies to classify food ingredients and is delivered to businesses and consumers by API.
Coologics developed a medical device to treat vaginal yeast and bacterial infections. The device is inserted like a tampon and uses timed cooling that treats the infection, stops symptoms, promotes the microbiome and pH, and breaks down biofilms. Biofilms can make infections difficult to treat. The FDA has recommended the device as a Class II breakthrough device. A larger clinical trial is required for FDA approval.
Estringenex Therapeutics develops and markets first-in-class therapeutics to treat and prevent hot flashes and dementia in postmenopausal women, without the breast cancer and stroke risks associated with traditional hormone replacement therapy.
Breast milk is the best The goal is to provide premature babies with more of the benefits of the mother’s own milk. To this end, the company is developing a point-of-care breast milk concentration device designed to improve the ability to utilize breast milk instead of other fortification processes.
LEND IT has developed a healthcare AI platform that leverages deep tech and machine learning to analyze multimodal medical data and help clinical teams proactively identify risks and identify complications. Its lead product targets maternal hemorrhage – a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. Technology is being developed to monitor and detect excessive bleeding. This allows healthcare providers to intervene early and prevent complications, ultimately saving lives and reducing healthcare costs.
Marma Fills a critical gap in maternal health by providing personalized nutritional advice during fertility, pregnancy and beyond. Marma offers advice, recipes, symptom tracking and an interactive community.