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Healthcare Technology

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Drugviu

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: Replant | Status: Active

What is Drugviu?

Drugviu is a clinical-grade real-world evidence technology platform for autoimmune disease drug discovery & development. They charge pharma companies to use their clinical-grade data (sourced from underrepresented communities) so that these companies can improve their autoimmunity disease drug development.CareSignal is the developer of a remote patient monitoring platform that creates and validates disease-specific digital interventions to help care teams manage and support medically underserved patient populations.

Company Leadership

Kwaku Owusu

CEo &Co-Founder

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Healthcare Technology

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CareSignal

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: Replant | Status: Acquired

What is CareSignal?

CareSignal is the developer of a remote patient monitering platform that creates and validates disease-specific digital inerventions to help care teams manage and support medically underserved patient populations.

Company Leadership

blake marggraff

CEO

Blake leads CareSignal in developing evidence-based healthcare technology to deliver clinical and financial returns for patients and healthcare organizations who have the most to gain. CareSignal, founded in 2015, serves dozens of large health systems and payers across the United States. The company’s technology has been recognized by the 2018 Forbes Impact Summit and Prime Healthcare Competition, and its clinical impact is evidenced by ten positive-outcome peer reviewed journal publications. Blake has experience as in hard sciences research, and previously co-founded and grew the education technology startup BetaBox Labs to cashflow positive. Blake’s vision is to create a new standard of care for United States patients across the most prevalent chronic conditions.

Blake grew up in the Bay Area of California. An Eagle Scout, his favorite merit badges were nuclear science and entrepreneurship. What began as a home-brew x-ray machine in the back of a public high school classroom led Blake to win the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in 2011 by using tin microparticles to improve cancer treatment, for which he was named top Teenage Inventor by Popular Science. Blake attended Washington University’s undergraduate Biology program, graduating in 2015. Blake serves on the board of the healthcare access nonprofit iFM Family Medicine, mentors promising student-entrepreneurs at each year at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and enjoys backpacking and rock climbing.

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Healthcare Technology

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Start Right Foods

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: Re-Plant | Status: Replant

What is Start Right Foods?

Fueling your morning with complete protein can help kickstart a healthy day. From decreasing unhealthy snacking to preventing body fat accumulation over 12 weeks, studies that included Start Right Waffles™ as part of a protein rich breakfast show that protein has the power to transform your diet. Our healthy and delicious waffles are packed with complete egg and dairy proteins and contain the necessary fiber, fruits, and vegetables to form a well-rounded breakfast. They’re not just delicious, they’re gluten-free, and have no added sugar. Make sure to choose Start Right™ every morning to tap the true power of protein!

Company Leadership

Kyle Rood

President

Kyle earned his degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2011, and holds a Masters Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Kyle has a background in bioengineering and has been working in the startup world for the past several years, co-founding Talariant, a 2014 Arch Grants Recipient company.

Clint Matthews

Chief Executive Officer

Clint earned his degree in Atmospheric Science from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2005, and holds a MBA from University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business. Clint is a natural entrepreneur and business developer with a background in retail sales.

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Food & Beverage

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Upaya Pharmaceuticals

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: Re-Plant | Status: Replant

What is Upaya Pharmaceuticals?

Upaya Pharmaceuticals, LLC is a biotechnology company inspired to solve important health challenges through the synergy of innovative research and real world applications. The first application developed using our Apollo Technology, allows decreased use of antibiotics and combats antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Company Leadership

Mohit Patel

Founder

Mohit holds a Masters in Biotechnology and Biochemistry from University of Missouri- St. Louis. Before Founding Upaya, Mohit worked with University of Missouri – St. Louis as a Research Assistant.

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BioTech

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Need/Want

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: Re-Plant | Status: Replant

What is Need/Want?

We make products that solve problems.

Company Leadership

Marshall Haas

Founder

Marshall was a 2012 Arch Grants Recipient at Obsorb, which was acquired by MetaLab, a software business where Marshall now serves as a Partner. After the transition, Marshall moved back to St. Louis to start his new business, Need/Want.

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E-Commerce

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