Deep 6 Analytics, an artificial intelligence-enabled technology platform for matching patients to clinical trials, was selected as a finalist in the Enterprise and Smart Data category for the SXSW Accelerator competition. The accelerator is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals Startup Village®, where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive new tech innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience. Deep 6 Analytics was selected as one of 50 finalists in ten different categories out of the more than 500 companies who applied to present at SXSW Accelerator.
The event will be held the first weekend of SXSW Conference and Festivals, Saturday, March 11, through Sunday, March 12, on the third floor of the Downtown Austin Hilton. The pitch competition will culminate in the SXSW Accelerator Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 12, where winning startups from each category will be announced and honored. The Accelerator competition will feature finalists across the following ten categories: Augmented and Virtual Reality, Enterprise and Smart Data, Entertainment and Content, Health and Wearables, Innovative World, Payment and FinTech, Security and Privacy, Social and Culture, Sports, and Transportation.
Deep 6 Analytics will present alongside five other companies in the Enterprise and Smart Data category on March 11 at 12:30 pm. Attendees can also see the technology at the SXSW Accelerator Demo Days event on Monday, March 13, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.
“SXSW Accelerator has hosted some of the most innovative startups over the eight years we’ve held our competition. These companies have gone on to capture the attention of investors and leading technology companies worldwide. 71 percent have received funding in excess of $3.1 billion, while 14 percent were acquired,” said SXSW Accelerator Event Producer Chris Valentine. “Out of the hundreds of applicants, we have identified 50 finalists to present. Everyone with SXSW Accelerator is proud to support startups that are on the forefront of solving some of today’s biggest challenges through technology.”
ABOUT DEEP 6 ANALYTICS
Deep 6 Analytics helps researchers find more patients for clinical trials faster. Using artificial intelligence and natural language processing on medical records, Deep 6 cuts patient recruitment delays significantly, getting life-saving cures to patients more quickly. Learn more at https://deep6analytics.com.
ABOUT SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2017 will take place March 10-19, 2017.
