Startup of the Month features SEA alum venture
As a hospital assistant at UC Davis Medical Center, Tony Braham helps nurses lift and move patients for continence care, to reduce pressure ulcers due to lack of movement, among other things. In other words, “We’re the muscle of the hospital,” Braham says, and his startup aims to help “the muscle” be more mobile.
Based in Sacramento, RAIVES is a patented medical device Braham invented that helps organize medical equipment such as IVs, respiratory tubing and monitor cables in the intensive care unit. The name stands for Respiratory Airway IV Extension System. “It’s an acronym I came up with,” he says. “‘Hey, go get me a RAIVES clip.’ I thought it was catchy and easy for staff to adopt and remember.”
Tony Braham (SEA Class of 2019)
Tony Braham and his business partner Chris Anderson are both 2019 alumni who won the Best Business Plan for their SEA class, as well as the CSUS Spark Venture Competition.