Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Nashville-based Jumpstart Foundry has its “2024 First Look” event for the 11 start-ups that are part of its most recent cohorts on August 23 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. CDT. The virtual event offers a sneak peek into the start-ups and their groundbreaking founders that make up the 2024 cohorts.

“Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about the future of healthcare and technology, this is an event you won’t want to miss,” the announcement reads.

During the event, participants will hear directly from the founders about their visionary products, solutions, and the impact they aim to make through pitch presentations. Post pitches, each company will split into individual breakout rooms to allow the audience the opportunity to learn even more about the companies, ask questions, and engage with the founders.

To register, click here.

The start-ups are:

• Acie is building the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered skin-sensing device for everyday use. Acie’s solution includes a smart, all-in-one skincare device connected to a mobile app, powered by advanced AI and bio-sensors. Its U.S. patented technology combines built-in cosmetics capsules and skin sensors into one single applicator, so users can care for their skin anywhere and monitor their skin health daily.
• Allergy Butler provides permanent allergy relief through an over-the-counter toothpaste. Just by brushing your teeth each day, you can get permanent relief from your allergies. You will no longer need to take antihistamines or allergy shots.
• ​Candlelit Care^TM blends continuous virtual and in-person perinatal mental health screening, coaching, psycho education, referrals, guided education and brief care coordination in partnership with doctors, employers and managed care organizations to provide culturally-affirming care to Black women and families on their terms.
• DMEconnected offers a streamlined experience, enabling medical teams to efficiently order medical equipment and services tailored to patients’ needs. Medical teams can easily locate the ideal service providers based on criteria such as proximity to the patient’s zip code, product availability, insurance acceptance, and other payment options.
• ​EmployWell helps nurses work smarter, not harder. The company’s solution, Provider Ally, maps nurse workflows for specialty clinics and mitigates administrative bottlenecks using AI and natura; language processing (NLP) for better satisfaction and productivity.
• ​Lambent Data’s OurREACH^TM collaborative, HIPAA-compliant platform and app equips healthcare and social service providers and empowers families they serve, to improve outcomes in health and Social Drivers of Health (SDoHs), support parenting, save staff time, and reduce healthcare costs.
• Mariposa Technologies Inc. designs technology and tools to make life better at every stage. Its consumer-driven mobile and web solution orchestrates and integrates the network of services and support that help seniors age in place safely and comfortably.
• Navipoint Health is a precision health and wellness company that has built a proprietary AI-platform to analyze multi-dimensional data for an individual to generate highly personalized and precise recommendations on food, supplements and lifestyle, targeting mental health issues. The analysis includes the state of gut-health, underlying genetic risks, drug-gene interactions, and current diet/lifestyle factors.
• ​Ravel Health is a virtual, integrative nationwide clinic specializing in chronic Lyme disease and its co-infections. The start-up’s goal is to provide affordable, on-demand care from vetted Lyme-literate physicians, all from the comfort of home.
• ​Revedy reduces provider and administrator burnout and improves financial outcomes by fixing medical coding and other manual healthcare processes. The company helps doctors spend less time on the computer.
• TAL​O is helping to fix and modernize the world of oral health. Its self-brushing toothbrush automatically brushes the way dentists want, empowering people to take charge of their oral health.
  

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