Xploro,听the app proven to reduce anxiety in children going into hospital for the treatment of a serious illness, has joined the inaugural cohort of the听KidsX听digital health accelerator.听
One of 13 start-ups selected from 300 applicants, it is the听sole member from outside the USA.听
The听accelerator brings together the world鈥檚 top children’s hospitals with early–stage digital health companies, helping them听to听build, test and deploy software solutions which are effective, safe, efficient and convenient听for children and their families.听
After听sifting initial applications from hopefuls around the world, hundreds of video interviews were followed by a pitch competition to better understand candidates鈥� offers. Each hospital in the group voted for the solution they were most keen to trial and the final听13听were chosen.听
North West start-up Xploro听will now work with the hospitals to decide which听ones will trial the innovative app for a three–month period, starting in April.听
Xploro听CEO and听co-founder Dom Raban said:听鈥淚 can鈥檛 tell you how thrilled I am that听Xploro听has been recognised in this way.听KidsX听has听opened up听a raft of opportunities for our business which in turn means more children than ever can benefit from our app.听听
鈥�I鈥檓 keen听to begin work as part of the accelerator and excited for what the future holds with听KidsX听鈥� this is a pivotal moment for听Xploro.鈥�听
The听KidsX听accelerator is a 13–week programme where successful companies work closely with decision makers and digital health leaders to determine how their product best delivers value in the paediatric market.听听
It enables them to learn from experts in their fields听and obtain invaluable feedback from children and their parents.听