Our 5th Annual MedTech investment conference, MedVentures
2011 will take place on October 6th, 2011. This event
would be nothing without the stars of the show, the presenting
startups. NTEC received a record 70 applications and our 30
volunteer reviewers from our scientific and business advisory
boards picked the Top 10 companies. We had a strong showing
from healthcare software firms and have three represented among the
Top 10 presenters. Of the Top 10 presenters, eight are from Texas.
We have four DFW startups, another two from Houston and two from
Austin. Rounding out the Top 10 are startups from Ohio and
Georgia.
In alphabetical order, here are the MedVentures 2011 "Top 10"
presenting companies:
Arcos,Inc is a Houston startup that has
developed a unique software protocol for sepsis management. In
initial trials on over 200 patients, the mortality rates dropped
from 34% to 14%.
Coltrix Biomedical,
Inc has developed CollaPatchTM, which prevents the
formation of post-surgery adhesions.
DxUpClose,
Inc has invented a point of care medical device
capable of performing antibiotic sensitivity tests.
Endosphere,
Inc has invented the SatiSphere insert, a small,
non-invasive device that uses the body's natural physiology to
reduce appetite.
Genome
Analytics, Inc's proprietary analysis system is
capable of providing analysis of large genome, transcriptome and
methylome sequencing studies.
Lumamed,
Inc's device provides revolutionary "real time"
visualization of cancer margins during surgery.
Macuclear,
Inc has developed a treatment for Age Related Macular
Degeneration, the world's leading cause for blindness in people
over the age of 50, affecting over 50 million people.
NRG-Unlimited,
Inc designs, manufacturers and markets the
FDA-approved InterX, a high-density, interactive neurostimulation
device for the management of pain.
OxySure Systems,
Inc developed the OxySure Model 615, a revolutionary
emergency oxygen device that received FDA clearance.
Waldo Networks,
Inc has developed and launched a unique Remote Patient
Monitor service (RPM) that delivers a telehealth solution used in
the growing field of chronic disease care management.
All these companies are meeting with NTEC's managment team and
select advisory board members for a complimentary pitch review
session before MedVentures 2011 on October 6th, 2011.
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