IBM's SmartCamp KickStart Miami has announced the five companies that will present at SmartCamp event May 15 at Florida International University's College of Business Complex. They are all technology companies in the healthcare space. The five are:
CaraHealth
Cohealo
Consult-a-Doctor
Emergency Medical Technology
eNano Technologies
One or two winners from this group will be chosen to compete at the national competition in New York City. In addition to SmartCamp events in the United States, there are events being held all over the world.
Here is more information about Miami's event, from IBM:
Join us May 15th for IBM SmartCamp kickstart Miami. Be one of the first to see the selected healthcare finalists present their business models and in 6 minutes, describe how their innovative healthcare solution will turn data into clinical business insights for better quality of care.
SmartCamp kickstart Miami is an exclusive event aimed at identifying early stage entrepreneurs who are developing healthcare business ventures that align with the IBM Smarter Healthcare vision. Selected participants have the opportunity to advance to the SmartCamp Boston regional event. There will also be keynote speeches and networking opportunities.
Event Agenda:
3:30 Registration
4:00 Welcome and Introduction
4:10 Companies Present
5:00 Keynotes
5:45 Announce Winner/s
6:00 Cocktail Networking Reception
To register to attend the event, go here. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required and it will fill up.
And here is an interesting blog post about growing VC interest in healthcare technology companies.