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Welcome 2020!
The new year has started and things are in motion. Dell Med recently got accreditation as a medical school and we shared out a study done in partnership with the Downtown Austin Alliance !
Check out our news and catch up with some of the latest around Austin’s Innovation District and across our broader network.
Around The District
Review the Projected Impact of Austin’s Innovation District
We kicked off 2020 with a room full of some of our close collaborators to share the results of a recent study we commissioned with the Downtown Austin Alliance. On January 28th, takeaways from the Market Analysis were shared by HR&A with comments from Senator Kirk Watson.
Get all the latest on our recent blog post.
Tag Yourself in Photos from our End of Year Mixer
Attend our 2019 Health Innovation End of Year Mixer at Scholz Garten? Check out the photos on Facebook by Javier Gonzalez and don’t forget to tag yourself.
Interested in joining us next year as an event partner or sponsor? Shoot us an email at howdy@capitalcityinnovation.org.
We’re Getting Social
It’s the start of the year and we’re getting prepped for our third annual Central Texas Health Innovation Social! Last year we had over 230 people from around Texas and across the globe join us to learn more about our Affinity Network Partners and the growing hub of insight and collaboration emerging in Austin’s Innovation District.
Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Interested in attending or bringing an out of town delegation? Shoot us an email.
Across The Affinity Network
Our Affinity Network is comprised of six of the region’s premier hosted programs for health and life science companies in Central Texas. They provide wet and dry lab space, office and coworking, access to specialized equipment, mentorship and access to professional services, workforce support, and a sense of community.
ClearCam Receives FDA Approval & Joins ABI
Last Network News we shared ClearCam received a Health Innovation Award. This time we’re sharing that Clear Cam received their FDA approval! Claps to the team showing how #AustinInnovates.
The team has also joined Austin Bioscience Incubator. They will begin manufacturing their device in ABI’s ISO8 clean room space.
In the Know With KnowRX
MedtoMarket member company, KnowRX, is currently up for several awards and honors. Fingers crossed for this local medication adherence app.
Root for them at:
BuiltInAustin Top 50 Startups to Watch
ChangeNow Summit, Environmental Impact showcase (Paris)
SXSW Innovation Award Finalist (Austin) March 13-16, COME vote for them at booth 173.
Startup of the Year Nomination by Established with a SXSW pitch competition and showcase. Find them at Established House, March 14 (evening).
eMerge Americas (Miami) pitch competition and 2-day showcase as a veteran-owned company
Welcomes at Texas Health CoLab & Austin Tech Incubator
WorkSpaces @ Texas Health CoLab is pleased to welcome the ABHI 2020 Innovation Hub Cohort. The WorkSpaces is now home to 36 companies from across the globe!
And recently, both HiPR Innovation and Confirmend Consent join Austin Tech Incubator’s health care portfolio.
Ready to explore joining our network with one of these partners? Learn more on on ‘For Companies’ page. You’ll be in great company!
Opportunities
From leadership development to funding, don’t miss these opportunities.
Free Advice for Health Entrepreneurs
Office Hours at WorkSpaces @ Texas Health CoLab
WorkSpaces @ Texas Health CoLab is offering Office Hour opportunities for Health Care Startups in Austin. Sign up for a confidential 60 minute session to get the advice that your health care startup needs.
Cooper Consulting Service is a medical device design firm with a broad range of core expertise. Schedule a meeting with Cooper Consulting!
Emergo offers guidance on global medical device regulatory requirements, cyber security, device testing and others. Schedule a meeting with Emergo!
Globiox focuses on Quality Management Systems, GxP Audits, Regulatory Strategy, among others. Schedule a meeting with Globiox!
Winstead provides a core range of legal services that are critical to startups' operation and success: Schedule a meeting with Winstead!
A&M New Ventures Competition
The 6th annual Texas A&M New Ventures Competition application process comes to a close on Sunday, March 1. The state-wide competition is open to technology- or science-focused independent ventures in the pre-seed/seed, start-up, or early growth stages. In the first five years, TNVC has given out over $1.5 million in cash prizes to startups from across our state.
Review overall competition criteria as well as the Pediatric Prize specific criteria and apply if you are eligible. Learn more at texasnvc.org.
Resources
Discover the latest findings from our community and beyond.
Nothing this week. Feel free to reach out to share something with us at howdy@capitalcityinnovation.org
What We're Reading & Watching
A round-up of articles and videos to spark insight and innovation.
City:One Challenge Winners Revealed In Austin [Patch]
St. David’s Foundation Awards Two-Year Grant for Mental Health First Aid [Integral Care]
Central Health Equity Policy Council Focuses on Improving Health Care [Central Health]
Central Health and Foundation Communities Focus on Removing Tax Filing Fear [Central Health]
Factor Health Links Diverse Partners to Embed Community-Based Health Interventions for Children in Travis County [Dell Med]
Dell Med Earns Full Accreditation, Paving the Way for Its First Graduation in May [Dell Med]
Austin Chamber President & CEO Mike Rollins set to retire March 2020 [Austin Chamber]
UT researchers make ‘critical breakthrough’ in coronavirus vaccine [Statesman]
A New Chapter [Kirk Watson]
Events
Opportunities to meet, learn, and celebrate with our network and the broader community.
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Victoria O'Dell, Program and Communications Manager, Capital City Innovation
As program and communications manager of Capital City Innovation, Victoria facilitates channels for collaborative work around Austin's emerging Innovation district in downtown Austin and beyond. Previously, she was a freelance designer working with non-profits, small businesses, and startups across Austin.
Follow Victoria on Twitter @victoria_odell
