The announced participants will receive targeted programming, mentorship, fundraising training and access to capital as they launch and build their Utah health technology companies.
UHIN is a partnership among Park City Angels, BioUtah, BioHive and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity with the goal of accelerating the growth and success of health care startups in Utah in building robust, scalable businesses that improve affordability, accessibility and quality of health care.
“UHIN is committed to providing these innovative startups with access to the resources and support they need to thrive,” said Alex Wallberg, UHIN program manager. “We believe that by fostering a collaborative ecosystem, we can drive significant advancements in health care and solidify Utah’s position as a national leader in the industry.”
The first startups selected for the accelerated UHIN program include:
- Bloom Surgical, founded by Jacob Sheffield, has invented a “windshield wiper” for laparoscopic surgery called LaparoVision. The device assures continued clear vision at the surgery site.
- Diagnostic Ventures is focused on optimizing diagnostic technologies to improve rapid diagnostics and patient outcomes with technology developed at Brigham Young University. The founder is Brian Bentley.
- DigiBeat, under founder Clifford Steele, is simplifying and scaling cardiac screening and management with its Cartometric Cardiography system.
- FrostByte is developing a lightweight glove liner with temperature monitoring and emergency heating elements that prevent frostbite and preserve dexterity. The founder is Jakob Travis.
- Micromist Rx, founded by J. Kevin Shurtleff, has developed and patented a prescription-controlled (PC) inhaler device for safe, fast and effective delivery of drugs.
- NeuroRobotic Technologies’ Electronic Grip Gauge, developed at the University of Utah, mimics a fragile object, allowing users to practice handling delicate objects like eggs without the mess.
- RefloDx Inc., under founder Rudy Wilcox, has developed its SondeFlux technology for diagnosing laryngopharyngeal reflux.
