NTEC Unveils Top 10 Presenting Companies for MedVentures 2011, October 6th 2011
NTEC Unveils Top 10
Presenting Companies for MEDVENTURES 2011 October
6th
8 from Texas, including 4
start-ups from Dallas/Fort Worth
(FRISCO, TEXAS / September 14, 2011) - The
North Texas Enterprise Center (NTEC) for Technology, a leading
regional non-profit organization dedicated to assisting medical
technology start-up companies, announced the Top 10 Presenting
Companies for the MEDVENTURES 2011 event to be held October 6,
2011.
MEDVENTURES 2011 is an annual, regional, early-stage
investment and education conference focusing on the rapidly growing
medical technology sector. The program includes Angel Investor /
Venture Capital panel discussions, healthcare policy updates and
presentations by some of the top emerging medical technology
companies in the region.
"NTEC received a record 70 applications and our 30 volunteer
reviewers from our scientific and business advisory boards selected
the Top 10 companies to present," said Dr. Hubert Zajicek, Managing
Director - Medical Technology. "We had a strong showing from
healthcare software firms and have three represented among the Top
10 presenters. Last year's Top 10 raised over $15 million
dollars, following this conference," he added.
In alphabetical order, the MEDVENTURES 2011 "Top 10" presenting
companies include:
Arcos, Inc. developed a unique software
protocol for sepsis management. (HOUSTON, TX)
Coltrix Biomedical,
Inc. developed CollaPatch™, which prevents the
formation of post-surgery adhesions. (DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX)
DxUpClose, Inc.'s point of
care medical device is capable of performing antibiotic sensitivity
tests with results in less than 1 hour. (AUSTIN, TX)
Endosphere,
Inc. invented the SatiSphere insert, a
small, non-invasive device that uses the body's natural physiology
to reduce appetite. (COLUMBUS, OH)
Genome Analytics, Inc.'s proprietary analysis
system provides analysis of large genome, transcriptome and
methylome sequencing studies. (HOUSTON, TX)
Lumamed,
Inc's device provides revolutionary "real time"
visualization of cancer margins during surgery. (JOHNS CREEK,
GA)
Macuclear,
Inc. developed a treatment for Age Related Macular
Degeneration. (DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX)
NRG-Unlimited,
Inc. presents InterX, a high-density,
interactive neurostimulation device for the management of
pain. (DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX)
OxySure Systems,
Inc. markets the OxySure Model 615,
an emergency oxygen device that received FDA clearance.
(DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX)
Waldo Networks,
Inc. developed a unique Remote
Patient Monitor service that delivers a telehealth solution used in
chronic disease care management. (AUSTIN, TX)
For more information about MEDVENTURES 2011,
visit the event website at www.ntec-inc.org/medventures2011 or
email Jill Hoersten at jhoersten@ntec-inc.org.
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