Nineteen startups were selected to pitch at the upcoming Florida Early Stage Capital Conference, including seven from the tri-county area.
Presented by the Florida Venture Forum, the conference will take place Oct. 11-12 in Tampa. The selected startups will have the chance to pitch to investors and be considered for $100,000 in cash grants that will be awarded between early- and collegiate-stage companies.
The participating companies were selected from a pool of 150 applicants.
"Attendees will be intrigued by companies with offerings that range from state of the art molecular diagnostic systems to innovative [fintech] technology," said Ben Patz, managing partner of DeepWork Capital and chair of the conference's selection committee.
The South Florida startups participating are:
Critical Event Response Application (CERA) Software: The Davie-based security management startup makes it possible for emergency personnel and public safety to move quickly during crises such as shootings. The startup was founded by Edward McGovern, a former police commander with experience responding to emergencies.
EVOLV: The Surfside company combines biological data with machine learning to replicate how the immune system generates antibodies.
Flo Ops: Headquartered in Boca Raton, the venture is a virtual assistant for students and educators. The app is designed to create community and support for in-class assignments and extracurricular activities.
Intelligent Observation, Inc.: The Miami company is the maker of a patented, hand hygiene monitoring system that can help health care facilities improve hand hygiene compliance.
Modern Trials, Inc.: Based in Miami, the company uses electronic health care data to identify patients in need of advanced treatment options and matches them with clinical trial opportunities.
MRGN: The Pembroke Pines venture is a business intelligence platform for small companies.
Nebulai: The Miami company describes itself as a decentralized solutions and talent marketplace that helps businesses upgrade their technology.
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