JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator supports pre-seed and seed-stage startups that are solving real-world problems in the health care industry with their innovative technologies. The 3-month program offers participants the opportunity to work closely with dedicated entrepreneurs-in-residence and subject matter experts while learning best practices around quantifying clinical and economic potential, and navigating regulatory pathways.
After completing the program, the startups receive access to up to $275K in business and product development services through JumpStart’s Preferred Partner Program.
Following an in-depth screening and review process, the following 10 Ohio-based startups were chosen for the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator’s fourth cohort. From blood pressure monitoring to post-knee surgery physical therapy, to diabetic ulcers, these founders are revolutionizing healthcare.
CygnusMed, Inc. | Firas Al-Ali, Founder & CEO
The only medical device that allows continuous arterial blood pressure measurement while eliminating blood loss in all endovascular procedures. The Cygnus device is the first ever endovascular access system with continuous sealing to enable ongoing blood pressure monitoring while preventing clotting inside the guiding catheter.
corVita | Angie Buckalew, Founder & CEO
During an emergency, every second matters. Inconsistency in AED pad connectors across different AED brands complicate the rescue process, leading to delays in life-saving treatment. CorVita is a medtech startup developing corConnect, the universal AED pad adapter that solves interoperability issues across the seven major AED manufacturers.
Thera Logics | Dan Stein, CEO
From recovering athletes to older adults that have knee surgery, too many patients fall short of rehab goals. Thera Logics delivers smart, clinic-grade strengthening at home to improve recovery, reduce re-injury, and track progress. Thera Logics is dedicated to turning research into real-world applications by making high-quality rehabilitation techniques more accessible and removing obstacles.
OneVue | Ibrahim Seven, Co-Founder & CEO
While advanced eye care technology exists today, geographic and economic barriers create a world where your location determines your access to sight-saving care. OneVue makes protecting sight as simple as wearing a device—redefining eye care with breakthrough wearable eye exam technology and telemedicine for anyone, anywhere.
Thermology Health | Yuval Yashiv, CEO
Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the biggest complications of diabetes affecting over 20% of all diabetics worldwide. Thermology Health uses high accuracy thermal imaging to create medically accurate temperature data, backed by published clinical studies to develop efficient solutions for early detection and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers.
Lighthanded Enterprises Inc. | Steven Burns, CEO
Enabling screening for the most common cause of early childhood hearing loss by laser otoscope gives pediatricians more insight by giving them an additional illumination source. This revolutionary technology can enable doctors to have more confidence in their care and referrals for treatment.
U: The Mind Company | Mohammed Abouelsoud, Founder & CEO
The Mind Company develops cutting-edge Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) devices for a wide range of applications, from brain optimization in healthy individuals to the treatment of various neurological and psychiatric disorders including noninvasive brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s Disease.
Visano Theranostics | Michael Haag, CEO
Visano Theranostics is transforming the landscape of medical imaging and therapy. The startup is developing next-generation nanobubble ultrasound contrast agents, including PSMA-targeted nanobubbles, to transform cancer diagnosis and therapy through safer, more precise, and affordable imaging solutions.
Pudl Health | Alicia Wagner, Founder & CEO
Pudl is rewriting the pediatric playbook using AI, precision testing, and parent support to flip ‘watch and wait’ into real time root cause answers for families. From free health forecasts for kids with ADHD, allergies, autism, PANS/PANDAS, or learning struggles to spot the patterns, to targeted labs to uncover the root causes, Pudl houses step-by-step care plans conveniently stored in one platform.
Monarch Health Systems | Josh Hampl, Co-Founder & CEO
A startup born of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Monarch Health Systems is an enterprise quality and patient safety software focused on commercializing quality and patient safety software that helps hospitals identify and reduce preventable harm.
