At i2E, we are proud of our portfolio clients who are thinking of ways to help and also innovate during this devastating time. Here are few of Oklahoma’s startups who are staying strong and working overtime to make sure our communities stay safe.
MaxQ produces purpose-built packaging solutions for the transportation of blood, biologics, and clinical trials. With the emergence of COVID-19, MaxQ has designed and launched a COVID-19 specimen container that maintains a precise temperature during transport. This solution, which is already available through global distributors, is specifically designed to transport COVID-19 plasma for clinical trials.
In addition, MaxQ manufactures a low cost face shield prototype using their existing materials and processes following the open source design from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Also, MaxQ is collaborating with Oklahoma State University’s Unmanned Systems Research Institute to demonstrate the feasibility of transporting specimens, critical supplies and vaccines using its packaging + OSU’s drones.
Monscierge provides advanced customer experience solutions to the hospitality industry, digitally connecting hotel staff to customers as well as integrating Apple TV and signage. To respond to COVID-19, Monscierge has modified its Connect Staff tools to request urgently needed materials and PPE managed by a head nurse to coordinate distribution.
In addition, Monscierge’s Signage tools are being modified to provide way-finding maps and need-to-know COVID-19 information in hospitals and make-shift facilities on large lobby screens, iPads, etc.
Exaptive’s Cognitive City is a data-centric social network designed for collaborative initiatives. The technology creates a visual network of people and their work, supporting massive interdisciplinary efforts. Addressing a global pandemic requires global collaboration.
To facilitate this, Exaptive, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has created the COVID-19 Cognitive City. The goal of this cognitive city is to stop the spread of COVID-19 and accelerate development of a vaccine.
SendaRide is an Oklahoma-based ride share company focused on special care and transportation services for medical appointments and senior citizens. SendaRide has expanded its business model during the pandemic.
The company is taking extra precautions to keep customers safe, including hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and gloves. It has also created a new initiative – Send The Love – focused on courier services, delivering meals, groceries, prescriptions, medical supplies and more.
