MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a non-equity startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK. Founded in 2009, it focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting high-potential startups across various industries globally. MassChallenge provides expert mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to corporate partners without taking any equity from the startups. Its programs, including specialized initiatives like MassChallenge FinTech and MassChallenge HealthTech, aim to facilitate partnerships between startups and established companies to drive innovation and growth. To date, MassChallenge has helped over 1,200 alumni raise more than $2 billion in funding and create over 65,000 jobs, demonstrating its significant impact on the global innovation ecosystem.

Cait Brumme

Acting CEO

Cait Brumme

Managing Partner

Siobhan Dullea

CEO

Matt Lashmar

Managing Director

Camila Lecaros

Managing Director

Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Devon Sherman

Founding Director, Head of MassChallenge FinTech

Michelle Williams

Vice President and Head of Texas Strategy

Past deals in Wearables

(re)conceive ai

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
(re)conceive ai develops an ultra-low-power hardware platform for processing the next generation of artificial intelligence at the Edge.

Davenport SAF-T Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Davenport SAF-T Systems is dedicated to enhancing the safety and independence of older adults through innovative technology. The company has developed a lightweight safety garment designed to prevent injuries while walking. This garment, which takes the form of a vest, is equipped with sensors that can detect an unrecoverable fall in progress. In response, a system of airbags activates within less than half a second, providing immediate protection to vulnerable areas of the body, such as the head, neck, shoulders, elbows, and hips. By focusing on injury prevention, Davenport SAF-T Systems aims to improve the quality of life for seniors and reduce the risks associated with falls.

The PS Collective

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Operator of a tech-powered cloth renting platform intended to offer special occasion attire. The company facilitates to conduct a style assessment quiz and upload a selfie and based on the assessment the company curates a list of suitable products, enabling customers to have the best fit by connecting them to independent designers.

Arcascope

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Arcascope develops health and fitness applications that focus on optimizing the body's internal circadian rhythms. By utilizing algorithms that analyze data from smartphones and wearable devices, the company tracks users' circadian clocks in real-time. This information allows Arcascope to generate personalized recommendations aimed at helping individuals adjust their sleep patterns and improve overall well-being. Through its innovative approach, Arcascope enables users to mitigate fatigue and enhance their daily life by effectively aligning their biological clocks.

Astellar Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Astellar Labs develops a non-invasive diagnostic technology that allows people to measure blood glucose without having to prick their fingers or wear a device that needs to be regularly swapped out, thus eliminating discomfort while also saving money.

Galileo Innovations

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Galileo Innovations develops human performance-optimizing biotech gear and equipment for athletes, first responders, military members, and labor industry workers. Its proposed technology, KordoFan, augments users with actionable insights concerning environmental and biometric hazards in real-time to target heat injuries; through an array of biomimicry cooling designs, the device aids in speed, agility, mental clarity, muscle recovery, strength, and stamina during training/shifts.

SwitchedOn Training

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Developer of a training application designed to optimize physical and cognitive performance. The company's application helps users to strengthen the mind-body connection, enhance reaction and response time and improve information processing, enabling users to track progress through measures such as response time, accuracy and effort to stay focused and motivated.

Wave Company

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Wave Company is a diversified smart apparel company driving the future of tech-enabled recovery and movement. Our first patent-protected product, WaveWear is changing the way athletes recover and prevent injury through compression and kinesiology. We are now leveraging our proprietary conductive silicone technology Elecsil to measure all aspects of human movement and power immersive experience and elite training. We create innovative sportswear and smart wear that help human movement. We also create and sell the core advanced material technology that makes it special. Proprietary bio-silicone material technology combined with fabric is also sold in the form of finished products to various industries such as sportswear, healthcare and smart wear. Wave Company can sell finished clothes like Under Armor , or can sell or license the material technology like GORE-TEX. For more information, visit https://wavewear.cc

Genuino

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
GENUINO is a Sports Tech business founded in Italy and accelerated at Pulse Lab in New York. GENUINO’s platform will transform sports memorabilia into a AAA rated asset and allow users to buy and sell game-worn apparel peer-to-peer. GENUINO has developed a certification protocol for authenticating, certifying, and purchasing match-worn apparel using blockchain technology as the enabler. Proprietary web and mobile applications, supported by IoT, allow users to bid on game-worn apparel and trust its authenticity through the authentication mechanism.

CaringWire

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
CaringWire is a digital healthcare platform aimed at enhancing the caregiving experience for seniors and their caregivers. By integrating technology with a human touch, it serves as a decision support tool, providing guided content and recommendations that empower caregivers in their roles. The platform aims to improve access to a range of virtual care services, including behavioral health and urgent care, allowing users to manage their health and wellness needs conveniently. With a focus on self-management and connection, CaringWire aspires to be a comprehensive resource for individuals and families navigating the complexities of aging and caregiving.

Feelalytics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Mindful Appy is the only software suite for the NEI™ Collect Emotional Data Anonymously Review emotional state by team, department, group, or region Mindful Appy preserves the psychological safety of individual employees while empowering them to express their feelings.

SageSurfer

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
They leverage technology to empower people to partner with their full circle of caregivers in overcoming behavioral health challenges. They imagine a healthcare system where every member of the care team has the whole story on the consumer's needs and treatment and where the consumer is at the center of the recovery plan, resulting in a world where no one suffers alone, and where help is available at the click of a button.

NemoCare

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
NemoCare is developing the smartest and most comprehensive patient monitoring and management system. It is an innovative, continuous vital sign data acquisition, analysis and prediction engine that combines unobtrusive wireless wearable sensors and networks, analytical algorithms and big data to provide affordable continuous, high resolution monitoring for all newborns in hospital, and at home. We use design thinking principles to build life-saving technologies that will transform the way healthcare is delivered. Our current area of work is in newborn and maternal care.

WestFace Medical

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
WestFace Medical is a medical device company that has developed and patented needle tip imaging using OCT to improve vascular access. WestFace Medical presents a solution to the above needs - SingleStick™ - an imaging adapter utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) for pediatric vascular access. SingleStick™ consists of two components: a handheld imaging adapter (disposable component) and an OCT image processor (capital equipment component). The handheld imaging adapter leur locks to any hollow bore needle and subsequently introduces an optical fiber into the needle. The captured image from the needle tip is transmitted to an image processor providing a view of the needle’s trajectory. This view is real-time and forward facing. Traditional vascular access technique is hereby facilitated by real-time forward imaging. Accordingly, SingleStick™ provides multiple advantages over existing imaging technology.

Aprendizaje Diferente

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Aprendizaje Diferente is a platform that encourages the digital inclusion of people with Autism and other neurological disorders. We have 4 apps already in stores, 100% customizable and they are in English, Portuguese and Spanish. We work hard so that our apps do not exclude adults since most of the apps that focus on these topics are designed for kids.We have a very good response with families, therapists, institutions, and teachers.

Fanear

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Fanear is a Chilean company that offers a mobile application designed to enhance the live music experience. It functions similarly to Foursquare but is focused on music events, enabling fans to provide real-time feedback to artists and gather important metrics about their audience and performance. Users can check in at concerts, indicate which artists they are attending, and participate in a gamified system that rewards them with points for their engagement. This interaction allows fans to subscribe to their favorite artists, rate performances, and share feedback. By fostering a sense of community among attendees, Fanear positions itself as a platform that recognizes and ranks dedicated fans, ultimately enhancing loyalty for artists, brands, event producers, and record labels. The application is a pivot from SonicPollen, developed by three of its original founders, and has been noted for its potential to create an addictive experience for users.

GiveMove

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
GiveMove is a assistive technology manufacturer for people with motor disabilities. We are young professionals engaged in providing innovative, practical and customized solutions to improve the wellbeing of our clients and their environment. We developed Bipmov, a motorized stander for kids that includes IoT Technology and has no equal in Latin America. Follow us on instagram, twitter or facebook as @givemovear!

Preemar Soluciones Acuícolas

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
In Preemar we developed Pro-viden, a real-time monitoring system of water parameters that can move autonomously throughout the water and perform measurements at different depths. It measures pH, temperature and oxygen, among other parameters. The farmer has access to them remotely and at all times through our mobile application and web platform. When the level of one of these parameters moves out of their optimal range, a preventive notification is sent to him so he can take proper measures and avoid a loss of production. Additionally, the user has access to graphs and detailed reports, which are processed by our AI.

MoviWear

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MoviWear specializes in the development of safety wearables for children, specifically a tracking smartwatch that facilitates seamless communication between parents and their kids. This innovative device is water-resistant and incorporates advanced technology, including anti-intrusion and malware protection, as well as safe zone monitoring features. These functionalities empower parents to accurately track their child's location, providing peace of mind in situations where a child may go missing. MoviWear focuses on enhancing child safety through reliable and user-friendly wearable technology.

Habits

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Habits AI focuses on enhancing well-being within communities and workplaces by addressing lifestyle-related health issues and mental health challenges. The company offers a corporate well-being platform that integrates a virtual coach, an AI-driven chatbot, behavioral science principles, and gamification techniques. This innovative approach allows organizations to foster healthier workplace cultures, ultimately improving employee engagement, productivity, loyalty, and overall health. By providing scalable solutions, Habits AI aims to create happier and more productive environments for individuals and organizations alike.

MAGOS

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MAGOS develops advanced finger-tracking gloves aimed at enhancing user interaction in digital environments, particularly within eXtended Reality (XR). The gloves are equipped with four sensors on each finger, providing precise tracking that allows users to interact naturally and intuitively, similar to how they would in the physical world. This innovative technology addresses the limitations of existing interaction devices by enabling a more immersive user experience. MAGOS’s solution not only facilitates human-computer interaction but also supports applications in telerobotics, enhancing both control and training of robotic hands. By replacing traditional input methods, MAGOS aspires to transform the way users engage with digital content, ultimately improving the overall interaction framework.

Manus Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Developer of a smart health and wellness device designed to empower independent and healthy living. The company provides a wearable robot that not only provides intelligent daily living assistance to the disabled but also collects and analyzes patient muscle data for rehabilitation purposes, enabling people with disabilities to regain their quality of life and independence.

Nuw (The Nu Wardrobe LTD)

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
The Nu Wardrobe are redefining what it means to wear something ‘new’. The Nu Wardrobe is a platform that lets users bring their wardrobe online so they can share their clothes with others. As a community, The Nu Wardrobe extends the life cycle of people’s clothes and significantly reduces garment waste, without compromising on style.

Tender light Scientific

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Through the experience of 15-year skin optics research, we developed optical modules that work in conjunction with sophisicated algorithms to quantify various skin contents such as hemoglobin, bilirubin, skin collagen, skin oxidative stress, blood glucose variation, and etc. In contrast to the market available wearable optical modules that can only measure heart beat rate, our wearable module design provides much more information for personal health monitoring and thus could have multitude application scenarios with great marketing potential.

Organic Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Organic Robotics Corporation designs and develops sensors to measure touch in real time. The company provides Light Lace, a sensor, which can bend and twist with the human form for motion capture and pressure sensing and based on fiber-optic technology, it offers sensibility, elasticity and washability at a fraction of the cost. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Rochester, New York.

NeuroGeneces

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
NeuroGeneces is a seed-stage startup dedicated to enhancing memory and mitigating cognitive decline associated with aging. The company leverages advanced research in sleep and neuroscience to improve the natural memory consolidation processes that occur during sleep. It has developed an EEG-based headband equipped with algorithms that synchronize acoustic stimuli to users' Slow Oscillations (SOs) during slow wave sleep, thereby enhancing memory recall. Additionally, NeuroGeneces offers a device that can detect neurodegeneration long before cognitive symptoms appear, allowing for timely interventions. This device monitors various sleep parameters, including quantity and quality, while assessing changes in heart rate variability. By providing valuable clinical decision support for healthcare professionals, NeuroGeneces aims to empower users to optimize their mental and physical performance.

Uwila Warrior

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Uwila Warrior is a women's underwear company that focuses on providing luxurious and comfortable undergarments. Specializing in silk and seamless designs, the brand offers a range of products including silk underwear, lace styles, thongs, and hipsters. Constructed from lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics, their products are designed to keep women cool and dry throughout the day. Uwila Warrior aims to deliver colorful and beautiful underwear that caters to the diverse needs of women in various moments of their lives, combining functionality with elegance.

NERAMCO

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
NERAMCO develops smart polyethylene fibers and fabrics, SVETEX, for the textile industry. SVETEX materials have superior functionality and can be used as a sustainable/recyclable material that reduces water consumption and pollutants. The company develops apparel for children with skin disorders, and temperature-reducing underwear for menopausal women (for comfort) and all men (for improved fertility).

Free Dynamics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Free Dynamics develops a battery-free system driven by quantum dynamics to enable sensing, recording, and authentication in silicon.

Augmental

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Augmental Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing hands-free interfaces designed to assist individuals with situational and severe motor impairments. The company focuses on integrating augmented reality and assistive technology with the human body, allowing users to access information and interact with devices without the use of their hands. Augmental's innovative approach views the mouth as an untapped area for human-computer interaction, aiming to enhance autonomy for those who experience physical limitations, such as paralysis of the upper extremities. By overcoming these barriers, Augmental seeks to provide increased access to computers and mobile devices, facilitating a more independent and connected life for its users.

BioSens8

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
BioSense8 develops biosensors for use in human and animal healthcare, and environmental wellness. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Imago Rehab

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Imago Rehab offers a digital health solution for outpatient occupational therapy at home. It enables recovery for stroke survivors through home-use wearable robotics and digital health. It uses cutting-edge technology to help those with upper limb impairments restore arm function and live their most independent lives.

Munevo

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Munevo GmbH, founded in 2011 and based in Nuremberg, Germany, specializes in developing innovative smart glass technology aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals with disabilities. The company’s flagship product, munevo DRIVE, is a Smartglass application that allows users to control electric wheelchairs through head movements, translating these motions into digital signals for hands-free operation. This technology enables users to navigate both indoor and outdoor environments independently. In addition to the software, Munevo also provides various adaptors and accessories to complement its solutions, further supporting individuals with mobility impairments in achieving greater autonomy.

Fora Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Fora Health helps patients and clinicians track health and take part in shared decision-making. The company's platform links a patient-facing smartphone app with a clinical team web interface, powering remote patient monitoring and shared decision making. Fora Health is scaled to the needs of clinical teams, configuring data collected from validated ePROs and cognitive assessments, to goal tracking, medication adherence, and side effect tracking.

Yengii Biosciences

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Yengii Biosciences develops the Galet smartphone microscope for detecting infectious illnesses such as malaria, sleeping sickness, and tuberculosis. The Galet platform is intended to do very complicated blood film analysis in a simple, portable point-of-care tool, which is now limited to high-end laboratories. Making such blood film analysis more available would allow for the early diagnosis of the most serious health concerns, such as malaria, and will save lives.

Neurava

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Neurava is working to develop a first of its kind, wearable diagnostic for epilepsy patients, including those at risk of SUDEP.

Kobara Medical

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Developer of a medical therapeutic device designed to provide an alternative to invasive cardiac rhythm management. The company's platform provides neuromodulation therapies to address heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias by making use of the heart's transverse pericardial sinus, the device is minimally invasive and does not penetrate any blood vessels or require multiple leads to be implanted, enabling doctors to combine multiple leads into one and do multi-chamber pacing from outside.

Mensior

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
ValueMyBrain is a smart safety helmet to prevent accidents for helmet-wearing workers (construction, oil & gas, building maintenance etc.). Value My Brain captures EEG raw data, processes them in real time in the cloud, and identifies loss of attention leading to risky conditions. Workers (and/or their organization) at risk are alerted, allowing a reduction in accidents. Our product is based on a proprietary algorithm that we are bringing from clinical to industrial level. We are developing ValueMyBrain in close cooperation with some universities and with a San Jose based leading manufacturer of physiological sensors technology.

Advanced Interactive Response Systems

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Advanced Interactive Response Systems - AIRS in Newaygo, Michigan, provides oxygen supply monitoring systems for hospitals, homes, and other remote areas. With this system, the patient is able to safely monitor air flow for oxygen tanks. It has an alarm feature that sends updates via text messaging or Bluetooth™. The AIRS devices are also wirelessly linked to each other using a secure and robust mesh networking protocol. Hospitals and medical personnel will greatly benefit from this state-of-the-art monitoring system.

Wyss Center

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Epios personalized and precision management of brain disorders using daily life monitoring and therapeutics. The Epios system comprises a series of thin leads incorporating sensing electrodes and a miniature implant, inserted beneath the skin. The neural signals are wirelessly transmitted to an external receiver held in place on the skin directly over the implant with a magnet, and from there are conveyed to a wearable data processor and are finally securely stored in the Epios Cloud.

Amphibio

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AMPHIBIO is a 3D printed amphibious garment which function as a gill. Designed for a future where humankind lives in very close proximity with water, it provides daily comfort to people who spend as much time in the water as on the land.

Aidplex

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Aidplex is a MedTech startup focused on transforming the orthopedic sector through patient-centered products and advanced monitoring solutions. The company initially enters the market with splinting products, while also planning to diversify by redesigning back brace solutions. Aidplex develops wearable devices that enable real-time monitoring of patients' health and treatment progress, specifically for conditions such as scoliosis and fractures. By integrating IoT technologies with e-health services, Aidplex aims to empower patient monitoring and facilitate timely interventions by physicians, thereby enhancing efficiencies and improvements in the rehabilitation process. The company is committed to exploring innovative solutions within orthopedics in the future.

VAY

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
VAY Sports AG is a technology company based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2019. The company specializes in developing a fitness training coaching application that utilizes artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze physical movements. By employing a smartphone camera, the application creates a 3D model of the user's body to identify incorrect movements and posture, providing real-time feedback to enhance workout performance and reduce the risk of injury. VAY's technology is versatile and can be applied across various sectors, including health, sports, and gaming, by offering a system and hardware agnostic approach that delivers valuable insights and interactive experiences.

Paragit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Paragit Solutions is focused on improving the assessment of motor symptoms related to Parkinson's disease and enhancing the evaluation of new therapies. The company has developed a healthcare tracking device that employs artificial intelligence to monitor and quantify these symptoms. This device consists of a sleeve that records daily routine data, which is then stored in cloud storage. By enabling neurologists to access this data, Paragit facilitates more accurate treatment decisions for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. This innovative approach aims to transform how patients are medicated and how their conditions are managed.

4Blind

Seed Round in 2021
4Blind is a technology company focused on enhancing the socialization, health, and well-being of individuals with visual disabilities. The company conducts research and develops innovative engineering solutions aimed at addressing the unique needs of the blind and deaf-blind communities. By creating tools that facilitate communication for deaf-blind individuals and enable blind individuals to engage with tactile images and photographs, 4Blind works to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities. Through its efforts, the company aims to expand opportunities and improve the quality of life for those it serves.

SlitLED Israel

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SlitLED Israel is a 3D & digital, mobile eye-examination system operating remotely and in real-time.

Zeppi

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Zeppi is a company that has developed a self-navigating airborne balloon designed to enhance video communication for elderly individuals and those with impairments. Founded in 2019 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Zeppi addresses the issue of loneliness among older adults by facilitating immersive video visits that mimic in-person interactions. The device features a high-resolution screen and a self-positioning camera, allowing family members and caregivers to effortlessly "drop-in" for spontaneous chats, visual check-ins, and consultations. This technology enables users to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones, participate in appointments, and manage daily tasks with ease. By providing a lifelike presence, Zeppi helps reduce feelings of isolation and fosters engagement in social interactions.

Pacify Medical

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pacify Medical Technologies is a medical device startup with patent-protected technology that sprays skin tissue on wounds for fast recovery.

Munevo

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Munevo GmbH, founded in 2011 and based in Nuremberg, Germany, specializes in developing innovative smart glass technology aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals with disabilities. The company’s flagship product, munevo DRIVE, is a Smartglass application that allows users to control electric wheelchairs through head movements, translating these motions into digital signals for hands-free operation. This technology enables users to navigate both indoor and outdoor environments independently. In addition to the software, Munevo also provides various adaptors and accessories to complement its solutions, further supporting individuals with mobility impairments in achieving greater autonomy.

Fabric

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Fabric helps brands deliver social and immersive augmented reality experiences to customers in real-time.

VenoVision

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Developer of a home monitoring system designed to transform cardiac care and improve the lives of millions of heart failure and at-risk patients. The company's system identifies and alerts during worsening post-hospitalization conditions, captures deterioration during a hemodynamically stable state and facilitates compliance monitoring and potential for other conditions, enabling healthcare providers to prevent HF patient deterioration towards re-hospitalization.

RightHear

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
RightHear is an innovative company focused on enhancing independence for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through its advanced indoor orientation and mobility solutions. The company has developed a mobile application that alerts users when they enter accessible locations, utilizing audio guidance to help them navigate their surroundings. Additionally, the technology offers spatial orientation by allowing users to point their phones in specific directions, thereby transforming public spaces into more accessible environments. Through its effective navigation technology, RightHear aims to improve the quality of life for people with visual impairments by facilitating easier navigation in various settings.

Ōmcare

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Ōmcare is a digital health company that delivers remote care and real medication adherence. They do this by extending the reach of the caregiver thru its proprietary interactive IoT technologies - promising the right pill, right time, right person. By partnering with pharmacies, payers, providers, and family caregivers, they help people live healthier, more vibrant, independent lives. If independence is freedom, then Ōmcare is liberating the essence of life and empowering independence in more ways than one each and every day. The Ōmcare Home Health Hub, scheduled for release in early 2021, offers caregivers of all types – physicians, pharmacists, and family – the ability to see, speak to, and confirm appropriate medication from anywhere. A variety of call center options will be offered to provide an added connection when a loved one or clinician cannot be there. After all, there’s no true substitution for connecting one-to-one.

Strados Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that focuses on innovating respiratory health management through advanced biosensors and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016, Strados Labs develops a wearable device that provides real-time insights into respiratory metrics such as breathing speed, sounds, and patterns. This device is equipped with a continuous breathing sensor that enables remote monitoring of patients with respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By connecting the device to a mobile application, patients and healthcare providers can access critical respiratory data, facilitating informed decision-making and improved management of respiratory health.

Tellus

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tellus You Care, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in manufacturing healthcare devices aimed at improving elderly care. The company's innovative monitoring device analyzes various health metrics, including sleep patterns, pulse, heart rate, breathing rate, and behavior, without the need for wearables or video cameras. By providing real-time alerts and actionable insights, the device enhances the ability to monitor health behaviors and detect falls, ultimately improving the quality of eldercare and increasing operational efficiency for caregivers.

WEARWORKS

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
WearWorks is a haptics design company based in New York, specializing in developing innovative products that convey information through touch. Their flagship product, the WAYBAND™, is a wearable haptic navigation device designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This device guides users to their destinations using vibrations, allowing them to receive navigational information without relying on visual or auditory cues. By offloading sensory demands from the eyes and ears, the WAYBAND™ offers a more intuitive way to navigate the environment, enhancing independence and mobility for its users.

See Yourself Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of a chronic care management health platform designed to offer diabetes treatment via the virtual world. The company's platform uses a peer network and constructivist curriculum to improve wellness, enabling professionals and chronic disease patients to face high-intensity, high-stress environments to accelerate behavior change and optimize chronic disease outcomes.

4Blind

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
4Blind is a technology company focused on enhancing the socialization, health, and well-being of individuals with visual disabilities. The company conducts research and develops innovative engineering solutions aimed at addressing the unique needs of the blind and deaf-blind communities. By creating tools that facilitate communication for deaf-blind individuals and enable blind individuals to engage with tactile images and photographs, 4Blind works to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities. Through its efforts, the company aims to expand opportunities and improve the quality of life for those it serves.

BetterYou

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
BetterYou is a digital wellness platform that empowers both individuals and organizations to enhance health and well-being through data-driven insights. By utilizing data generated from daily interactions with its devices, BetterYou helps users identify where they spend their time compared to what truly matters to them. The platform encourages users to define their own criteria for "time better spent," allowing them to focus on their personal wellness goals across physical, mental, social, and educational dimensions. Additionally, BetterYou provides organizations with population-level insights that facilitate improved employee wellness, ultimately driving health savings and fostering healthier habits within the workforce.

Ōmcare

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Ōmcare is a digital health company that delivers remote care and real medication adherence. They do this by extending the reach of the caregiver thru its proprietary interactive IoT technologies - promising the right pill, right time, right person. By partnering with pharmacies, payers, providers, and family caregivers, they help people live healthier, more vibrant, independent lives. If independence is freedom, then Ōmcare is liberating the essence of life and empowering independence in more ways than one each and every day. The Ōmcare Home Health Hub, scheduled for release in early 2021, offers caregivers of all types – physicians, pharmacists, and family – the ability to see, speak to, and confirm appropriate medication from anywhere. A variety of call center options will be offered to provide an added connection when a loved one or clinician cannot be there. After all, there’s no true substitution for connecting one-to-one.

MindMics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Actionable, accessible, and affordable feedback system for preventive health maintenance.

EmPowerYu

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
EmPowerYu has created an intelligent Remote Monitoring System that improves healthcare, reduces costs, and improves communication between monitored persons, families and professional caregivers. The system offers a privacy-friendly remote monitoring for seniors living at home alone. A small number of strategically placed motion sensors detect daily life events like getting out of bed and preparing food. The statistical data and patterns determine "normal." Using data analytics, the EmPowerYu system alerts caregivers to usual behaviors. There are no cameras, nothing to wear, and no behavioral changes required. Allow your loved ones to age in place at home and live independently.

Zibrio

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Zibrio is a balance diagnostics company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2017. The company has developed a unique biometrics device that utilizes advanced knowledge of postural control and machine learning to detect subtle changes in balance. Originally based on technology developed for NASA to assess astronauts' stability post-spaceflight, Zibrio's technology aims to empower users to monitor and improve their health. The device provides insights into individual balance profiles, offering assistance and advice to enhance stability, reduce the risk of falls, and promote overall well-being. Through its innovative approach, Zibrio seeks to advance the understanding of balance and contribute to better health outcomes for its users.

knowRX

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
knowRX™is a mobile online application that schedules, monitors, and provides feedback on drug usage (prescription and over-the-counter medicines) for consumers and designated medical contacts. knowRX™ promotes wellness, accountability, and consumer feedback throughout the completion of a course of therapy. knowRX™ is designed to promote well-being through an online platform for patient and physician engagement. The Platform provides important drug information and current clinical trial reports to assist healthcare providers and their patients in the selection of the right therapy for the individual. Additionally, through this user-friendly app, patients are offered access to counseling, genomics data for treatment compatibility, nutritional guidance, holistic insights, clinical trial opportunities and instructional videos on clinical research, and trending analysis regarding medication behavior, all with the goal of achieving the most beneficial treatment outcomes. The makers at knowRX™ recognize that drug adherence is a major factor in the success of medical therapy. There is no single solution that addresses nonadherence for all patients. We set out to create an interactive platform that makes available multiple solutions and learns about consumers to establish and refine access to tools that best fit the respective needs of individual patients.

Bellwethr

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Bellwethr Inc. is a technology company that specializes in customer decision optimization through its innovative platform, which leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Wamego, Kansas, Bellwethr aims to enhance customer retention and lifetime value by automating personalized, next-best actions during critical events in the customer journey. The platform is designed to be accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise, promoting the idea that AI and machine learning should be available to everyone. By focusing on data utilization, Bellwethr assists businesses in attracting new leads and retaining existing customers, ultimately optimizing processes throughout the customer lifecycle.

Strados Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that focuses on innovating respiratory health management through advanced biosensors and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016, Strados Labs develops a wearable device that provides real-time insights into respiratory metrics such as breathing speed, sounds, and patterns. This device is equipped with a continuous breathing sensor that enables remote monitoring of patients with respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By connecting the device to a mobile application, patients and healthcare providers can access critical respiratory data, facilitating informed decision-making and improved management of respiratory health.

Ejenta

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Ejenta Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops an intelligent personal assistant platform leveraging artificial intelligence and exclusive NASA technology. Founded in 2012, Ejenta's platform integrates wearable and environmental sensors to collect real-time behavioral data, enabling personalized advice, coaching, and support for users. The technology is applied across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and space exploration, with its agents currently operational in NASA's Mission Control for the International Space Station. Users can engage with their personal assistants through mobile devices, natural language, and chat interfaces, facilitating remote care for patients with chronic conditions and enhancing adherence to mission plans. With over two decades of research in human-robot interaction and intelligent agents, Ejenta aims to revolutionize the way individuals interact with technology in their daily lives.

Teratonix

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an energy harvesting device designed to collect energy to fuel low-power devices. The company's device is a maintenance-free power source that converts ambient radio waves to electricity helps eliminate hazardous battery waste and cuts lifetime maintenance expenses for wireless devices by a factor of 10, compared to battery power supply, thereby helping IOT manufacturers with versions of existing devices and people to eliminate battery waste and minimize regulatory compliance risk.

Starling Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a healthcare device designed for continuous monitoring and early detection of health issues based on urine analysis. The company's device uses mass spectroscopy-based sensors to track changes in urine over time, enabling patients and doctors with timely intervention, and potentially preventing complications or hospitalizations.

Kura Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Kura Technologies is an augmented reality company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing augmented reality glasses that feature micro-displays and variable focus, designed to deliver a superior field of view and high transparency optics. Kura Technologies combines advanced hardware and software solutions, aiming to create the next generation of AR devices tailored for both enterprise and consumer applications. Their platform supports telepresence collaborations, training, and 3D visualization, leveraging bio-sensor inputs and artificial intelligence to enhance user experience. The technology enables users to access emotional feedback and analyze molecular structures in their surroundings, positioning Kura Technologies as a leader in innovative augmented reality solutions.

Healium

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Healium is a drugless solution for the self-management of anxiety. It's the world's first immersive media channel powered by the user's brainwaves and heart rate via their wearables. In three peer-reviewed journals, Healium has been shown to quickly reduce anxiety and increase feelings of positivity in as little as four minutes. These data-driven VR and AR escapes are controlled by the user's emotions displayed on the screen via their wearables.

Readily3D

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Readily3D is a company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in ultrafast 3D printing solutions. Founded in 2015, it focuses on creating comfortable orthoses for patients with hearing loss and producing surgical models for use by medical professionals. The company's innovative technology utilizes a liquid photo-sensitive polymer, which is irradiated from multiple angles using pre-computed dynamic light patterns. This approach allows for the fabrication of complex, patient-tailored devices made from elastic materials, ultimately enhancing patient care and streamlining surgical planning for physicians.

Biometry

Pre Seed Round in 2020
myBiometry is developing a platform to monitor/manage patients with chronic disease using biomarker data from proprietary sensors and ML to identify patients at risk of treatment failure. Our initial focus is asthma where treatment failure occurs over 46% of the time (11.5M US patients, $80 billion). We are developing a single use, disposable sensor and device to track a biomarker of inflammation in breath. The data determines changes in adherence, treatment response, and risk of attack.

Locker Lifestyle

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Manufacturer of wearable lockers designed to keep belongings safe while traveling or working out in a gym. The company's wearable lockers include wrist wallets, pocket headbands, and ankle lockers for keeping all essential belongings such as cash, keys, ID, and phone in a convenient place, it comes up with a fabric that is sweat-wicking and machine-washable, enabling individuals to secure belongings while having safety, stress reduction and convenience.

PREEMIEr Diagnostics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a diagnostic device designed to measure blood glucose levels in premature infants. The company's technology helps in the identification of premature infants who need an adjustment to their glucose levels, enabling doctors to detect and identify the onset of disease helping in improving the health of premature infants.

Nautilus Defense

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an advanced textile and composite-integrated system designed for monitoring structural assets and their environments. The company's system focuses on rapid experimental development and is structured to deliver innovative material-based capabilities with speed and proficiency, enabling clients to monitor textile-integrated systems and make their performance better.

my110

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
my110 is a London-based company focused on enhancing athletic performance through innovative tools that monitor body recovery. By utilizing decentralized testing and tracking methods, my110 aims to make healthcare more proactive, particularly for athletes seeking to achieve and maintain peak physical condition. The company's solutions address the critical need for effective recovery strategies, ensuring that athletes can perform at their best while minimizing the risk of injury.

HiPR Innovation

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
HiPR Innovation provides wheelchair-users with reliable pressure visualization, pressure management strategies, and valuable data points. The company is focused on preventing pressure ulcers. It was founded in 2019 and based in Laredo, Texas.

Think and Zoom

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of a blind assistive technology intended for the visually impaired persons. The company's product uses glass technology to create a hands-free visual magnification powered by the human mind, enabling users to zoom in on objects and see things by thinking.

Wenda

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Wenda srl develops food integrity data management platform. It develops an IoT device to trace temperature, humidity, shock, box breaching, and overturning during shipment and storage phases. The company’s plug-and-play platform directly processes data from the device and performs elaborate analysis, aggregates trends, and delivers information for decision-making. It provides integrity analytics, multi-access management, document sharing, and interoperability. It serves food and beverages industry, restaurants, retailers, and producers. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Castel Maggiore, Italy.

Snaptivity

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Snaptivity is a technology company revolutionizing fan engagement at live sporting and music events through its innovative photo-sharing platform. Utilizing robotic cameras and advanced AI and IoT sensors, Snaptivity automatically captures candid moments of excitement among fans, such as high-fives and celebrations, delivering these images directly to their smartphones in real-time. This unique approach not only enhances the overall experience for attendees but also provides teams and clubs with a new media stream to increase sponsorship revenue. By facilitating targeted and personalized interactions with fans, Snaptivity enables brands to engage at scale, creating meaningful connections that benefit both sponsorship initiatives and e-commerce opportunities.

STRAP Tech

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
STRAP Tech is a company focused on developing innovative wearable devices designed to assist visually impaired individuals. Their flagship product serves as a substitute for the traditional white cane, utilizing sensors to detect obstacles and alert users of potential collisions through haptic feedback. This technology aims to enhance the mobility and independence of visually impaired users, allowing them to navigate their environments with greater security and efficiency. By providing a more intuitive means of obstacle detection, STRAP Tech seeks to improve the everyday experiences of those with visual impairments.

Sana Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Sana Health UK Limited develops a sleep mask for people with severe sleep problems caused by high anxiety or pain. The company offers Sana, a wearable device that allows the wearer to put themselves to sleep in 10 minutes. Its mask measures and tracks user’s overall state of health and vitality over time, and uses this measure to tailor the device to get user to deep relaxation and sleep fast. Sana Health UK Limited was founded in 2015 and is based in Dorchester, United Kingdom.

CSS Worldwide

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CSS Worldwide specializes in enhancing workplace safety through the use of advanced sensing technology and proprietary algorithms. The company has developed a monitoring system that detects and analyzes safety incidents, particularly focusing on slips, trips, and falls, which are the most common causes of lost time accidents. By utilizing wearable sensors, CSS Worldwide captures data on near misses and accidents, allowing for the identification of workers and mobile equipment in close proximity to these events. This system anonymously records interactions leading up to incidents, enabling animated replay and analysis to better understand the causes of accidents. The insights gained from this technology aim to improve overall safety performance in various work environments.

EyeTrac

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
EyeTrac has developed novel face guard technology for contact sports, which can detect concussions accurately on the field in real-time. The incidence of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) has reached epidemic proportions in sports. There is a growing need on the playing field for a head-worn device that can objectively assess head trauma in real-time. This innovative technology is designed to meet the specific needs of athletes participating in contact sports and address limitations of currently available methods of evaluation. It will provide immediate accessibility with diagnostic accuracy for concussions.

Articulate Labs

Grant in 2020
Articulate Labs, Inc. is a medical device company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. The company specializes in developing wearable devices aimed at treating knee osteoarthritis. Its flagship product, KneeStim, employs neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to enhance the rehabilitation of knee function by stimulating quadriceps muscles during daily activities. By integrating electrical muscle stimulation into routine movements, Articulate Labs' devices address muscle atrophy and inhibition associated with chronic conditions or surgical recovery, making physical rehabilitation more accessible and effective for patients.

Moving Analytics

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Moving Analytics. is a tele-health company dedicated to helping people thrive after heart disease. Our flagship product is Movn a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program that leverages evidence based guidelines, behavioral science, remote monitoring and personalized coaching to help patients recover to full health after a cardiac event. Movn is currently used by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Highmark Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and many more health systems across the US.

BlyncSync Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
BlyncSync is compatible with existing fleet management software systems. Whereas current on-truck safety systems track sensors for abrupt braking, acceleration, swerving, collisions, etc., BlyncSync focuses on the driver, providing crucial–and currently missing–biometric information.

Flare

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Flare is a smart wearable device that can predict eczema flare-ups. Eczema is a chronic skin condition that affects 20% of children and 3% of adults worldwide. It causes significant anxiety, social impairment, and loss of productivity. Flare helps eczema patients take control of their condition by leveraging state-of-the-art sensor technology and predictive analytics to monitor eczema flares and guide treatment.

Asystom

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Asystom SAS, established in 2016 and headquartered in Castelnaudary, France, specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for industrial equipment. The company produces the B0-DLX Beacon, which measures and transmits data related to equipment performance. This product is part of a broader offering that includes a customizable data visualization platform designed to manage and analyze data collected from various industrial machines. Asystom's technology integrates sensors and embedded intelligence to monitor and diagnose equipment, helping industries prevent breakdowns and optimize performance. The company also has a research and development office in Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France, further enhancing its innovative capabilities in the field of predictive maintenance.

Walk With Path

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Walk With Path specializes in creating innovative walking aids to assist individuals with mobility challenges resulting from injuries, aging, and serious health conditions like diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease. The company focuses on designing wearable products that enhance mobility and reduce the risk of falls, ultimately promoting greater independence among users. One of its key offerings is an instrumented insole that helps prevent foot ulcers in diabetic patients while providing visual cues for improved foot movement and gait analysis. By improving the quality of life for users and potentially lowering healthcare costs, Walk With Path aims to make a significant impact on the lives of those with mobility issues.
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