TECH Fort Worth acceleration clients MedHab, a Fort Worth-based medical device company, and Coltrix Biomed, a Southlake-based medical device company, were selected for the Rice Alliance “Rising Venture Life Science Award” during a competition on June 16th in Houston.

Five of 21 presenting companies were recognized.

MedHab developed StepRite, a wearable device that measures body weight, pressure, gait, thermal sensing and the flexibility of lower extremities for patients undergoing physical rehabilitation. The device helps doctors customize protocols to better meet patients’ needs.