HAX

HAX is a venture capital program that accelerates hardware startups through an intensive support system, operating primarily in Shenzhen and San Francisco. Founders begin their journey in Shenzhen, focusing on rapid prototyping and the development of various aspects of their business, including marketing strategies and business plans. Once they refine their products, teams transition to San Francisco, where the emphasis shifts to business development, fundraising, and establishing connections with corporates, investors, and media. HAX also offers specialized programs like HAX Growth, a seven-week bootcamp for launching B2C and B2B hardware startups, and HAX Boost, which helps selected teams enhance their sales and marketing strategies over six weeks. Founded in 2012, HAX is part of SOSV and targets technology companies that aim to create meaningful advancements in sustainability, industrial automation, and human health. The program continues to support startups beyond the initial phases, providing resources and guidance as they grow.

Andrew Gollach

Partner

Past deals in Personal Health

FoodMarble

Seed Round in 2020
FoodMarble Digestive Health Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Dublin, Ireland, develops innovative solutions for digestive health issues affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has created a connected breath analysis device known as AIRE, which helps users identify foods that align with their individual digestive systems. This personal breath analyzer operates based on established clinical tests, enabling users to design personalized diets that improve their digestive well-being. In addition to the AIRE device, FoodMarble provides online application software that assists users in managing their digestive health more effectively. By combining advanced sensor technology with user-friendly software, FoodMarble aims to empower individuals to regain control over their digestion and enhance their quality of life.

Lura Health

Convertible Note in 2020
Lura Health is a company that specializes in developing tooth-mounted sensors designed to monitor oral health through saliva analysis. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lura Health's wireless intra-oral sensors allow users to continuously track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral environment. The sensors are designed to sit comfortably on a single tooth and monitor oral acidity, transmitting data to a mobile application. This technology provides users with meaningful insights and instant feedback, empowering them to take control of their health and improve personal health management by setting and achieving health goals.

FoodMarble

Convertible Note in 2019
FoodMarble Digestive Health Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Dublin, Ireland, develops innovative solutions for digestive health issues affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has created a connected breath analysis device known as AIRE, which helps users identify foods that align with their individual digestive systems. This personal breath analyzer operates based on established clinical tests, enabling users to design personalized diets that improve their digestive well-being. In addition to the AIRE device, FoodMarble provides online application software that assists users in managing their digestive health more effectively. By combining advanced sensor technology with user-friendly software, FoodMarble aims to empower individuals to regain control over their digestion and enhance their quality of life.

Seein Health

Venture Round in 2019
Seein Health is a pro-pregnancy product developer. The company's products include thermometers, menstrual test strips, and innovative physiological parameter monitoring equipment. Through new medical and hardware services, we provide users with pregnancy-promoting products and overseas test-tube baby frozen eggs. .

ZiO Health

Seed Round in 2019
ZiO Health specializes in the development of innovative biosensor technology that quantitatively analyzes various parameters in bodily and environmental fluids. The company offers a range of portable testing devices tailored for use in homes, hospitals, and other settings, aimed at enhancing health outcomes through molecular testing. Operating under the brands ELAPTA and ELOSIA, ZiO Health provides solutions such as ELOSIA, a home urine test designed to assess wellness parameters and deliver personalized nutrition and wellness advice. The company's devices facilitate the detection and measurement of chemical and biological substances, empowering users to optimize their health and prevent illness through effective home diagnostics and tailored testing solutions.

Vitrix Health

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vitrix Health, Inc. is a company focused on designing and developing innovative screening tools for the healthcare industry, specifically targeting oral health. Founded in 2018 and based in Champaign, Illinois, Vitrix Health offers a mobile platform that utilizes optics and machine learning to assist primary care providers in effectively screening for oral diseases. This technology aims to improve health outcomes for millions of Americans who do not regularly visit a dentist but do see a doctor, thereby addressing disparities in oral health. The company's oral cancer screening device, along with its associated application, facilitates early-stage detection and prevention of oral diseases. Vitrix Health is currently conducting pilot tests at various healthcare institutions, including Mt. Sinai Hospital and the University of Chicago Medical School, and is involved in international clinical trials in Bolivia and India. Through its innovative approach, Vitrix Health seeks to empower healthcare providers to detect diseases early and refer patients for timely dental care.

Bisu

Convertible Note in 2019
Every day we flush precious information on our bodies down the toilet. Bisu helps people capture these data and lead healthier, happier lives. Our product is a home health lab that provides personalized advice to help you look, feel and perform at your best, through easy, accurate urine and saliva tests. We are graduates of HAX, the world's leading hardware accelerator, and have won numerous awards including Johnson & Johnson Innovation, MedTech Innovator, the Edison Awards, UK Tech Rocketship Awards and the British Business Awards. At CES 2020 we won the IHS Markit Innovation Award and were named by CNET as one of the top health-tracking devices.

Seein Health

Seed Round in 2018
Seein Health is a pro-pregnancy product developer. The company's products include thermometers, menstrual test strips, and innovative physiological parameter monitoring equipment. Through new medical and hardware services, we provide users with pregnancy-promoting products and overseas test-tube baby frozen eggs. .

Sana Health

Seed Round in 2018
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.

ZiO Health

Seed Round in 2018
ZiO Health specializes in the development of innovative biosensor technology that quantitatively analyzes various parameters in bodily and environmental fluids. The company offers a range of portable testing devices tailored for use in homes, hospitals, and other settings, aimed at enhancing health outcomes through molecular testing. Operating under the brands ELAPTA and ELOSIA, ZiO Health provides solutions such as ELOSIA, a home urine test designed to assess wellness parameters and deliver personalized nutrition and wellness advice. The company's devices facilitate the detection and measurement of chemical and biological substances, empowering users to optimize their health and prevent illness through effective home diagnostics and tailored testing solutions.

FoodMarble

Seed Round in 2018
FoodMarble Digestive Health Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Dublin, Ireland, develops innovative solutions for digestive health issues affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has created a connected breath analysis device known as AIRE, which helps users identify foods that align with their individual digestive systems. This personal breath analyzer operates based on established clinical tests, enabling users to design personalized diets that improve their digestive well-being. In addition to the AIRE device, FoodMarble provides online application software that assists users in managing their digestive health more effectively. By combining advanced sensor technology with user-friendly software, FoodMarble aims to empower individuals to regain control over their digestion and enhance their quality of life.

HabitAware

Seed Round in 2018
HabitAware, Inc. is a company that develops and sells wearable devices aimed at helping individuals manage subconscious behaviors such as hair pulling, nail biting, skin picking, and thumb sucking. Its flagship product, Liv, is a smart awareness bracelet equipped with motion sensors that alerts users when they engage in these habits. The accompanying Liv application provides training to help users recognize their problematic behaviors, track their progress, identify triggers, and offers strategies for replacing these habits with healthier alternatives. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, HabitAware focuses on supporting both children and adults in gaining control over their compulsive behaviors. The company sells its products online, making its resources accessible to a wide audience.

Pillsy

Seed Round in 2017
Pillsy is an enterprise-grade platform for remote patient support and rapid development of connected medication experiences. It is a new smart pill bottle and app that uses behavioral science to support healthy habits around vitamins and medications. It also securely share the pill-taking information with loved ones and to help monitor people. Pillsy was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Bisu

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Every day we flush precious information on our bodies down the toilet. Bisu helps people capture these data and lead healthier, happier lives. Our product is a home health lab that provides personalized advice to help you look, feel and perform at your best, through easy, accurate urine and saliva tests. We are graduates of HAX, the world's leading hardware accelerator, and have won numerous awards including Johnson & Johnson Innovation, MedTech Innovator, the Edison Awards, UK Tech Rocketship Awards and the British Business Awards. At CES 2020 we won the IHS Markit Innovation Award and were named by CNET as one of the top health-tracking devices.

ZiO Health

Convertible Note in 2017
ZiO Health specializes in the development of innovative biosensor technology that quantitatively analyzes various parameters in bodily and environmental fluids. The company offers a range of portable testing devices tailored for use in homes, hospitals, and other settings, aimed at enhancing health outcomes through molecular testing. Operating under the brands ELAPTA and ELOSIA, ZiO Health provides solutions such as ELOSIA, a home urine test designed to assess wellness parameters and deliver personalized nutrition and wellness advice. The company's devices facilitate the detection and measurement of chemical and biological substances, empowering users to optimize their health and prevent illness through effective home diagnostics and tailored testing solutions.

Sana Health

Convertible Note in 2017
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.

ZiO Health

Seed Round in 2017
ZiO Health specializes in the development of innovative biosensor technology that quantitatively analyzes various parameters in bodily and environmental fluids. The company offers a range of portable testing devices tailored for use in homes, hospitals, and other settings, aimed at enhancing health outcomes through molecular testing. Operating under the brands ELAPTA and ELOSIA, ZiO Health provides solutions such as ELOSIA, a home urine test designed to assess wellness parameters and deliver personalized nutrition and wellness advice. The company's devices facilitate the detection and measurement of chemical and biological substances, empowering users to optimize their health and prevent illness through effective home diagnostics and tailored testing solutions.

Sana Health

Pre Seed Round in 2016
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.

Zeraph

Seed Round in 2016
Zeraph Inc Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based company that develops and markets digital health devices aimed at improving the quality of life for consumers. Its flagship product, Flo, is a contact-free smart thermometer designed for ease of use, particularly for parents. Flo allows users to effortlessly track body temperature and includes unique features such as an object mode for measuring the temperature of food and beverages. The device connects wirelessly to a mobile application, enabling users to monitor health information conveniently. By leveraging advanced technology, Zeraph focuses on creating connected devices that enhance family health management.

HabitAware

Convertible Note in 2016
HabitAware, Inc. is a company that develops and sells wearable devices aimed at helping individuals manage subconscious behaviors such as hair pulling, nail biting, skin picking, and thumb sucking. Its flagship product, Liv, is a smart awareness bracelet equipped with motion sensors that alerts users when they engage in these habits. The accompanying Liv application provides training to help users recognize their problematic behaviors, track their progress, identify triggers, and offers strategies for replacing these habits with healthier alternatives. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, HabitAware focuses on supporting both children and adults in gaining control over their compulsive behaviors. The company sells its products online, making its resources accessible to a wide audience.

FoodMarble

Convertible Note in 2016
FoodMarble Digestive Health Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Dublin, Ireland, develops innovative solutions for digestive health issues affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. The company has created a connected breath analysis device known as AIRE, which helps users identify foods that align with their individual digestive systems. This personal breath analyzer operates based on established clinical tests, enabling users to design personalized diets that improve their digestive well-being. In addition to the AIRE device, FoodMarble provides online application software that assists users in managing their digestive health more effectively. By combining advanced sensor technology with user-friendly software, FoodMarble aims to empower individuals to regain control over their digestion and enhance their quality of life.

Miramix

Seed Round in 2015
Miramix produces customized supplements based on personal health goals. It supplies the hardware and software tools that use micro-dosing technology to create bespoke capsules with individual mixes. Its products include custom supplements, branded supplements, private label supplements, workout supplements, beauty supplements, and more. Miramix is based in Massachusetts, United States.

Lief Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2015
Lief Therapeutics specializes in developing a discreet bio-sensing patch designed to measure heart rate and breathing patterns. The company's flagship product, a wearable device, allows users to manage their natural stress response through biofeedback exercises, helping them to monitor and control their behaviors, emotions, and thoughts in real-time. This device not only aids individuals in recognizing stress and anxiety patterns but also enables clinicians to track patient progress, conduct training sessions, and manage psychological assessments. Additionally, Lief Therapeutics offers the Lief Health Score application, which facilitates the recording of thoughts, emotions, and sensations, enabling users to track their daily progress and engage in targeted exercises. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and sells its products online.
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