Xconomy's Rock Health Demo Day Summaries

Rock Health, a new incubator in San Francisco for healthcare startups, held its inaugural Demo Day on Thursday, August 10, 2011. The founders of 13 startups pitched their products and services; Xconomy San Francisco editor Wade Roush attended and live-tweeted these summaries.

  1. Big crowd here at UCSF awaiting @Rock_Health's inaugural Demo Day - 13 healthcare startups presenting #rockdemo
  2. 1st @Rock_Health startup: @Cakehealth. Mint-like dashboard tracking insurance deductibles, claims; cool plan recommend engine #rockdemo
  3. 2nd @Rock_Health startup: @OmadaHealth - @Ideo spinoff building Web-based courses and communities to prevent diabetes. #rockdemo
  4. 3rd @Rock_Health startup: BigEvidence, algorithmically assembled data supporting evidence-based medicine - alternative to UpToDate #rockdemo
  5. 4th @Rock_Health startup: @Skimble - multimedia workout coaching on iPad, iPhone, Android, Apple TV (new today) 1M+ downloads #rockdemo
  6. 5th @Rock_Health startup: @Genomera. Platform for crowdsourced clinical trials and health studies. "From n=they to n=we" #rockdemo
  7. 6th @Rock_Health startup: @WeSprout, childcare Q&A site tailored using kids' medical histories. Out to destroy @BabyCenter #rockdemo
  8. 7th @Rock_Health startup: @BitGym, motion-sensitive iOS video games to make cardiovascular workouts fun. #rockdemo
  9. 8th @Rock_Health startup: Pipette (@UsePipette), mobile monitoring after surgery to reduce complications and readmissions #rockdemo
  10. 9th @Rock_Health startup: Heartbeat, an enterprise-style business suite for one-person businesses. #rockdemo
  11. 10th @Rock_Health startup: @CellScope, iPhone-based visual imaging at home for remote diagnosis of ear infections, skin problems #rockdemo
  12. 11th @Rock_Health startup: @BrainBot, smartphone app that pairs with Neurosky brain monitor; algorithms foster focus, meditation #rockdemo
  13. 12th @Rock_Health startup: @Crohnology. Engaging social site where people w/chronic conditions like Crohn's can track & share data #rockdemo
  14. 13th and final @Rock_Health startup: @HealthInReach, online marketplace where doctors can advertise prices, compete for patients #rockdemo

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