HAX is a venture capital program focused on accelerating hardware startups, operating from San Francisco and Shenzhen. Established in 2012, HAX provides founders with essential resources to rapidly prototype and iterate their products, encompassing physical models, technology developments, user interaction studies, and comprehensive business plans. The program supports accepted teams through a combination of full-time staff, mentors, and a vibrant startup community, emphasizing the development of scalable business strategies. Once products are ready for market introduction, teams transition to San Francisco, where HAX assists with business development, fundraising, and establishing critical partnerships. The program includes specialized initiatives such as HAX Growth, a 7-week bootcamp for launching B2C and B2B hardware startups, and HAX Boost, which helps teams refine their sales and marketing strategies while preparing for growth. HAX is part of SOSV, a global venture capital firm with a diverse portfolio, focusing on technology startups that aim to create meaningful innovations.
Sharper Sense is a company focused on wearable neurotechnology designed to enhance sensory acuity, including vision, hearing, and touch. The firm has developed a neuromodulation patch that employs comfortable, noninvasive electrical stimulation to improve sensory processing. This technology has both clinical and commercial applications, particularly in treating sensory processing disorders and sensory loss. By enhancing performance and safety, Sharper Sense aims to provide users with a clearer and more accurate perception of their surroundings.
Flow Neuroscience
Convertible Note in 2024
Flow Neuroscience AB is a healthcare company based in Malmö, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatment solutions for depression. Established in 2011, the company creates a wearable device that delivers transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the forehead, targeting the left frontal lobe, an area often associated with reduced activity in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). This headset is complemented by a personalized mobile application designed to encourage users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as improved sleep patterns and increased physical activity. By combining brain stimulation with behavioral therapy, Flow Neuroscience aims to provide a medication-free treatment option that is accessible and affordable, challenging the traditional pharmaceutical approaches to depression. The company aspires to make these effective treatments widely available, moving beyond the confines of specialized clinics.
FeetMe
Series B in 2024
FeetMe is a digital health company specializing in advanced technology for gait and activity assessments in both clinical and real-world settings. The company develops innovative wearable products, particularly smart insoles equipped with pressure sensors and motion analysis algorithms. These products enable real-time monitoring of patients' mobility and posture, facilitating comprehensive evaluations of movement disorders and mobility constraints. By providing relevant digital biomarkers, FeetMe aims to support clinical research and enhance patient care, allowing healthcare professionals to track disease progression, improve functional outcomes, and optimize treatment strategies.
Lura Health
Seed Round in 2023
Lura Health has developed a groundbreaking non-invasive health monitoring platform that utilizes saliva as a diagnostic fluid, aiming to enhance clinical outcomes in chronic disease management. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company targets various chronic disease markets, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Its innovative sensors are integrated into patient-friendly orthodontic devices such as removable retainers and fixed braces. These sensors continuously measure analytes in saliva and automatically transmit data to a smartphone application, allowing users to track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral health. By enabling individuals to monitor their health in real-time, Lura Health seeks to improve personal health management and empower users to take charge of their well-being.
OLI
Seed Round in 2023
Medical Devices, Kidney Disease, Wearables, Medtech, Hardtech
Feel Therapeutics
Convertible Note in 2023
Feel Therapeutics is a digital precision medicine company focused on improving mental health through objective data and passive monitoring. It develops physiological and digital biomarkers alongside therapeutics that aid in the diagnosis, management, and care of mental health conditions. The company's platform includes proprietary medical-grade wearables, such as a wristband equipped with five embedded sensors, which collect biometric data. This data is analyzed using advanced computational methods to create digital biomarkers. By integrating these technologies, Feel Therapeutics aims to provide users with evidence-based insights that enhance their mental well-being and foster the development of lasting positive emotional habits.
Optimize Health
Series B in 2023
Optimize Health is a digital healthcare provider specializing in remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions. The company offers a user-friendly platform that incorporates both equipment and software designed to streamline the implementation of RPM programs. Its software aids healthcare providers in complying with Medicare billing requirements for RPM services while ensuring a positive experience for both patients and providers. The platform automatically tracks medication doses and sends reminders to users, leveraging Bluetooth technology to sync with smartphones and tablets. This approach empowers patients to manage their health effectively and enables physicians to achieve profitability from RPM services starting in the first month.
DIA
Grant in 2023
Dia has invented an electrochemical sensor that can measure a wide variety of chemical biomarkers non-invasively in saliva or sweat. The data is sent via Bluetooth to an app on the user’s smartphone and analyzed in real-time. From the app, it can be securely sent to a third party. To date, we have measured hormones, electrolytes, neurotransmitters and metabolites. At DIA, we let the biology dictate which analyte we put on which platform – our wearable arm sleeve for sweat or our table-top device for saliva – because some biomarkers, such as cortisol fluctuate throughout the day and need to be monitored through a wearable sensor, while others, such as creatinine are more suitable to a daily saliva test.
Japet
Convertible Note in 2023
Japet Medical Devices is a French biomedical company focused on developing innovative robotic equipment aimed at enhancing treatment quality. The company specializes in wearable robotic exoskeletons that integrate medical and robotic technologies to assist with both occupational and daily health needs. These exoskeletons are designed to restore balance and facilitate free movement, offering pain relief through orthotic support. Japet's commitment to creating user-friendly solutions reflects its belief in the transformative potential of these technologies to improve the quality of life for many individuals.
Bisu
Seed Round in 2022
Bisu is a health technology company that offers a home health lab designed to enhance personal well-being through urine and saliva tests. Its devices monitor various health metrics, including dietary health, fat metabolism, and hydration levels, providing users with daily feedback on electrolytes, hydration, pH, ketones, and uric acid via a mobile application. This functionality enables individuals to track burned body fat, maintain metabolic health, achieve optimal ketosis, and improve physical endurance. Bisu has received recognition for its innovation, having been awarded by prestigious organizations such as Johnson & Johnson Innovation and MedTech Innovator, and it gained further acclaim at CES 2020 with the IHS Markit Innovation Award.
Kinexcs
Convertible Note in 2022
Kinexcs is an AI-driven health platform and wearables company focused on enhancing mobility and improving quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. It addresses issues of incomplete recovery and patient compliance through its innovative digital therapy solutions, which are both cost-effective and convenient. The company has developed KIMIA, the world's first continuous knee health monitor, combined with an AI-based digital therapist that facilitates access to therapy. Kinexcs collaborates with key opinion leaders and major public hospitals in Singapore on various clinical projects, while also offering its products through orthopedic surgeons and significant implant manufacturers. The integration of continuous monitoring and real-time exercise guidance supports patients in managing their conditions effectively.
Flowbio
Convertible Note in 2022
Flowbio is a wellness and fitness services company that specializes in hydration monitoring for athletes, including triathletes, cyclists, and runners. The firm has developed a real-time hydration biosensor platform that utilizes a wearable, non-invasive patch to analyze sweat and assess key biomarkers, focusing initially on electrolytes and total body fluid loss. This technology enables users to receive personalized recommendations to enhance their athletic performance by better managing their hydration levels.
Zennea Technologies
Convertible Note in 2022
Zennea Technologies is a medical device company based in Surrey, Canada, specializing in the development of therapeutic wearables aimed at reducing snoring and improving overall health through enhanced sleep quality. The company's flagship product, ZENS, is a comfortable and discreet wearable designed to address chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea at its source. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the effectiveness of its technology, which not only targets snoring but also tracks sleep quality, assisting users in making informed decisions to enhance their sleep health.
FoodMarble
Convertible Note in 2022
FoodMarble is a company that addresses the challenges faced by nearly one billion individuals with disruptive digestive symptoms. Its flagship product, AIRE, is a personal breath analyzer designed to help users identify which foods are best suited to their unique digestive systems. By utilizing a handheld device and a companion application, AIRE allows individuals to monitor their digestion in real time, leveraging techniques commonly employed in gastroenterology. This innovative approach empowers users to develop personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve their overall well-being. Since its inception, FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, receiving over $500,000 in pre-orders prior to the commencement of device shipments in late 2017. The company aims to create the first comprehensive dataset of its kind, further enhancing users' ability to manage their digestive health.
FeetMe
Convertible Note in 2022
FeetMe is a digital health company specializing in advanced technology for gait and activity assessments in both clinical and real-world settings. The company develops innovative wearable products, particularly smart insoles equipped with pressure sensors and motion analysis algorithms. These products enable real-time monitoring of patients' mobility and posture, facilitating comprehensive evaluations of movement disorders and mobility constraints. By providing relevant digital biomarkers, FeetMe aims to support clinical research and enhance patient care, allowing healthcare professionals to track disease progression, improve functional outcomes, and optimize treatment strategies.
Flow Neuroscience
Series A in 2021
Flow Neuroscience AB is a healthcare company based in Malmö, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatment solutions for depression. Established in 2011, the company creates a wearable device that delivers transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the forehead, targeting the left frontal lobe, an area often associated with reduced activity in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). This headset is complemented by a personalized mobile application designed to encourage users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as improved sleep patterns and increased physical activity. By combining brain stimulation with behavioral therapy, Flow Neuroscience aims to provide a medication-free treatment option that is accessible and affordable, challenging the traditional pharmaceutical approaches to depression. The company aspires to make these effective treatments widely available, moving beyond the confines of specialized clinics.
Neurode
Seed Round in 2021
Neurode is focused on the development of a non-invasive wearable headset aimed at enhancing cognitive performance for individuals with neurological conditions, particularly ADHD. This innovative device employs electrical stimulation to address the imbalances in brain activity commonly associated with ADHD. Alongside the headset, Neurode offers a companion application that monitors users' progress and shares improvements with healthcare professionals. This drug-free approach seeks to alleviate symptoms such as working memory deficits, attention challenges, and impulse control issues, ultimately enabling better management of cognitive performance for users.
Impact Biosystems
Seed Round in 2021
Impact Biosystems develops hardware and software solutions for people in the health and fitness space. They provide hardware-connected recovery platforms that provide users with custom measurements of their bodies and enhance the gamifying and socializing experience.
Neurocess
Seed Round in 2021
Neurocess offers services as a wearable technology product that increases the training performance and reduces the risk of injury by analyzing the muscle of professional athletes.
FoodMarble
Seed Round in 2020
FoodMarble is a company that addresses the challenges faced by nearly one billion individuals with disruptive digestive symptoms. Its flagship product, AIRE, is a personal breath analyzer designed to help users identify which foods are best suited to their unique digestive systems. By utilizing a handheld device and a companion application, AIRE allows individuals to monitor their digestion in real time, leveraging techniques commonly employed in gastroenterology. This innovative approach empowers users to develop personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve their overall well-being. Since its inception, FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, receiving over $500,000 in pre-orders prior to the commencement of device shipments in late 2017. The company aims to create the first comprehensive dataset of its kind, further enhancing users' ability to manage their digestive health.
Flow Neuroscience
Convertible Note in 2020
Flow Neuroscience AB is a healthcare company based in Malmö, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatment solutions for depression. Established in 2011, the company creates a wearable device that delivers transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the forehead, targeting the left frontal lobe, an area often associated with reduced activity in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). This headset is complemented by a personalized mobile application designed to encourage users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as improved sleep patterns and increased physical activity. By combining brain stimulation with behavioral therapy, Flow Neuroscience aims to provide a medication-free treatment option that is accessible and affordable, challenging the traditional pharmaceutical approaches to depression. The company aspires to make these effective treatments widely available, moving beyond the confines of specialized clinics.
Carv
Series A in 2020
Carv is a pioneering company that has developed the first wearable device specifically for skiers, functioning as a digital ski coach. Designed in collaboration with Olympians, the device features a thin smart insert that fits into any ski boot and provides real-time analytics on balance, edging, rotation, and pressure. It connects wirelessly to a smartphone, delivering immediate audio feedback through earphones, which is beneficial for both casual and advanced skiers. By offering detailed metrics and technique analysis, Carv enables users to enhance their skiing skills, analyze their performance after each run, and receive live coaching while on the slopes. This innovative approach allows skiers to train, compete, and challenge themselves in a way that was previously accessible only to elite athletes.
Strados Labs
Convertible Note in 2020
Strados Labs is a medical technology company that innovates respiratory monitoring using smart biosensors and artificial intelligence. The company specializes in advancing respiratory health management using clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software. It connects people with real-time respiratory monitoring using a wearable device and connected mobile platform so they can quantify their health and make more informed decisions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lura Health
Convertible Note in 2020
Lura Health has developed a groundbreaking non-invasive health monitoring platform that utilizes saliva as a diagnostic fluid, aiming to enhance clinical outcomes in chronic disease management. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company targets various chronic disease markets, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Its innovative sensors are integrated into patient-friendly orthodontic devices such as removable retainers and fixed braces. These sensors continuously measure analytes in saliva and automatically transmit data to a smartphone application, allowing users to track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral health. By enabling individuals to monitor their health in real-time, Lura Health seeks to improve personal health management and empower users to take charge of their well-being.
Zennea Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Zennea Technologies is a medical device company based in Surrey, Canada, specializing in the development of therapeutic wearables aimed at reducing snoring and improving overall health through enhanced sleep quality. The company's flagship product, ZENS, is a comfortable and discreet wearable designed to address chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea at its source. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the effectiveness of its technology, which not only targets snoring but also tracks sleep quality, assisting users in making informed decisions to enhance their sleep health.
FoodMarble
Convertible Note in 2019
FoodMarble is a company that addresses the challenges faced by nearly one billion individuals with disruptive digestive symptoms. Its flagship product, AIRE, is a personal breath analyzer designed to help users identify which foods are best suited to their unique digestive systems. By utilizing a handheld device and a companion application, AIRE allows individuals to monitor their digestion in real time, leveraging techniques commonly employed in gastroenterology. This innovative approach empowers users to develop personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve their overall well-being. Since its inception, FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, receiving over $500,000 in pre-orders prior to the commencement of device shipments in late 2017. The company aims to create the first comprehensive dataset of its kind, further enhancing users' ability to manage their digestive health.
Feel Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2019
Feel Therapeutics is a digital precision medicine company focused on improving mental health through objective data and passive monitoring. It develops physiological and digital biomarkers alongside therapeutics that aid in the diagnosis, management, and care of mental health conditions. The company's platform includes proprietary medical-grade wearables, such as a wristband equipped with five embedded sensors, which collect biometric data. This data is analyzed using advanced computational methods to create digital biomarkers. By integrating these technologies, Feel Therapeutics aims to provide users with evidence-based insights that enhance their mental well-being and foster the development of lasting positive emotional habits.
UCHU Biosensors
Seed Round in 2019
UCHU Biosensors develops a platform of tooth mounted sensors to effortlessly track health through saliva.
Seein Health
Venture Round in 2019
Seein Health is a developer of pro-pregnancy products focused on enhancing fertility and supporting maternal health. The company offers a range of products, including thermometers, menstrual test strips, and advanced physiological parameter monitoring equipment. These products aim to ensure the health and safety of pregnant mothers by providing essential tools for monitoring fertility and pregnancy status. Additionally, Seein Health provides overseas services related to test-tube baby procedures and frozen eggs, further contributing to reproductive health solutions.
Crimson Dynamics
Seed Round in 2019
Crimson Dynamics is a mechanical company based in Dalian, China, specializing in the development of affordable and practical exoskeletons aimed at enhancing the comfort and safety of industrial workers. The company focuses on biomechanics and the design of wearable robots that assist the human body by utilizing passive, quasi-passive, and active systems. Crimson Dynamics offers exoskeletons specifically engineered for repetitive overhead work, providing users with dynamic support for their arms. This technology significantly reduces shoulder fatigue and helps prevent muscle injuries, ensuring that workers can perform their tasks more effectively without compromising their natural movement.
Kinexcs
Seed Round in 2019
Kinexcs is an AI-driven health platform and wearables company focused on enhancing mobility and improving quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. It addresses issues of incomplete recovery and patient compliance through its innovative digital therapy solutions, which are both cost-effective and convenient. The company has developed KIMIA, the world's first continuous knee health monitor, combined with an AI-based digital therapist that facilitates access to therapy. Kinexcs collaborates with key opinion leaders and major public hospitals in Singapore on various clinical projects, while also offering its products through orthopedic surgeons and significant implant manufacturers. The integration of continuous monitoring and real-time exercise guidance supports patients in managing their conditions effectively.
Bravrr
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Bravrr, LLC is a company based in Canon City, Colorado, specializing in the development of wearable diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Founded in 2019, Bravrr's flagship product, BruxRelief, is a smart biofeedback wearable designed to detect, treat, and eliminate bruxism disorder, which affects approximately one in three individuals, yet remains largely undiagnosed. The BruxRelief headband utilizes advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor clenching and grinding behaviors in the temporalis muscle, allowing users to identify stress triggers associated with these actions. The device connects to a smartphone app that analyzes users' bruxism behavior and sleep patterns, providing an accessible solution in a market where existing diagnostic tools are often overly complex and expensive. By offering a simple, effective means to address bruxism, Bravrr aims to improve the quality of life for those suffering from this painful condition.
Strados Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Strados Labs is a medical technology company that innovates respiratory monitoring using smart biosensors and artificial intelligence. The company specializes in advancing respiratory health management using clinical-grade biosensors and intelligent software. It connects people with real-time respiratory monitoring using a wearable device and connected mobile platform so they can quantify their health and make more informed decisions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Vision Infinitas
Seed Round in 2019
Vision Infinitas is a company that specializes in wearable sensor technology designed to monitor and optimize personal energy levels. The device automatically tracks an individual's dietary intake, including everything consumed as food and drink, to provide insights into nourishment and energy management. Currently, Vision Infinitas is operating in stealth mode, focusing on refining its product and developing its market strategy.
Bold Diagnostics
Convertible Note in 2019
Bold Diagnostics is a medical device startup focused on developing an innovative diagnostic platform for blood pressure monitoring. The company has created a device that optimizes hypertension and pressure management by utilizing a novel parameter to derive noninvasive, cuffless blood pressure measurements. This pocket-sized device allows for ambulatory cardiovascular diagnostics, providing both patients and physicians with an accurate, comfortable, and convenient alternative for measuring and monitoring blood pressure. Through its technology, Bold Diagnostics aims to enhance the management of cardiovascular health.
Bisu
Convertible Note in 2019
Bisu is a health technology company that offers a home health lab designed to enhance personal well-being through urine and saliva tests. Its devices monitor various health metrics, including dietary health, fat metabolism, and hydration levels, providing users with daily feedback on electrolytes, hydration, pH, ketones, and uric acid via a mobile application. This functionality enables individuals to track burned body fat, maintain metabolic health, achieve optimal ketosis, and improve physical endurance. Bisu has received recognition for its innovation, having been awarded by prestigious organizations such as Johnson & Johnson Innovation and MedTech Innovator, and it gained further acclaim at CES 2020 with the IHS Markit Innovation Award.
Zennea Technologies
Convertible Note in 2019
Zennea Technologies is a medical device company based in Surrey, Canada, specializing in the development of therapeutic wearables aimed at reducing snoring and improving overall health through enhanced sleep quality. The company's flagship product, ZENS, is a comfortable and discreet wearable designed to address chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea at its source. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the effectiveness of its technology, which not only targets snoring but also tracks sleep quality, assisting users in making informed decisions to enhance their sleep health.
Lura Health
Seed Round in 2019
Lura Health has developed a groundbreaking non-invasive health monitoring platform that utilizes saliva as a diagnostic fluid, aiming to enhance clinical outcomes in chronic disease management. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company targets various chronic disease markets, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Its innovative sensors are integrated into patient-friendly orthodontic devices such as removable retainers and fixed braces. These sensors continuously measure analytes in saliva and automatically transmit data to a smartphone application, allowing users to track key diagnostic metrics related to their oral health. By enabling individuals to monitor their health in real-time, Lura Health seeks to improve personal health management and empower users to take charge of their well-being.
unspun
Seed Round in 2018
Unspun, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in the development of a platform that creates customized jeans using advanced body scanning technology, fit algorithms, and additive manufacturing. The company aims to address environmental concerns by reducing global carbon emissions through automated and localized manufacturing processes. Unspun’s innovative approach not only eliminates pattern-cutting waste and unsold inventory but also allows for the production of jeans in under ten minutes in a zero-waste manner. Their technology is showcased through the unspun.io platform, which provides digital customization solutions for various apparel brands. With a mission to make fashion more sustainable, Unspun is positioned at the intersection of robotics and digital apparel, striving to transform the industry with its unique approach to on-demand manufacturing.
Kinexcs
Seed Round in 2018
Kinexcs is an AI-driven health platform and wearables company focused on enhancing mobility and improving quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. It addresses issues of incomplete recovery and patient compliance through its innovative digital therapy solutions, which are both cost-effective and convenient. The company has developed KIMIA, the world's first continuous knee health monitor, combined with an AI-based digital therapist that facilitates access to therapy. Kinexcs collaborates with key opinion leaders and major public hospitals in Singapore on various clinical projects, while also offering its products through orthopedic surgeons and significant implant manufacturers. The integration of continuous monitoring and real-time exercise guidance supports patients in managing their conditions effectively.
Hercules Wear
Seed Round in 2018
Hercules Wear
eno
Seed Round in 2018
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
Seein Health
Seed Round in 2018
Seein Health is a developer of pro-pregnancy products focused on enhancing fertility and supporting maternal health. The company offers a range of products, including thermometers, menstrual test strips, and advanced physiological parameter monitoring equipment. These products aim to ensure the health and safety of pregnant mothers by providing essential tools for monitoring fertility and pregnancy status. Additionally, Seein Health provides overseas services related to test-tube baby procedures and frozen eggs, further contributing to reproductive health solutions.
Hisens
Seed Round in 2018
Hisens is a company focused on developing an innovative underwearable sensor designed to monitor erectile dysfunction. The product includes a mobile application that works in conjunction with wearable sensors to collect physiological data from users in real time while they sleep. This technology allows for professional data analysis and personalized treatment options. By enabling users to track their own data, treatment progress, rehabilitation degrees, and the effectiveness of various treatment options, Hisens facilitates better communication between patients and their healthcare providers.
FoodMarble
Seed Round in 2018
FoodMarble is a company that addresses the challenges faced by nearly one billion individuals with disruptive digestive symptoms. Its flagship product, AIRE, is a personal breath analyzer designed to help users identify which foods are best suited to their unique digestive systems. By utilizing a handheld device and a companion application, AIRE allows individuals to monitor their digestion in real time, leveraging techniques commonly employed in gastroenterology. This innovative approach empowers users to develop personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve their overall well-being. Since its inception, FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, receiving over $500,000 in pre-orders prior to the commencement of device shipments in late 2017. The company aims to create the first comprehensive dataset of its kind, further enhancing users' ability to manage their digestive health.
Bold Diagnostics
Seed Round in 2018
Bold Diagnostics is a medical device startup focused on developing an innovative diagnostic platform for blood pressure monitoring. The company has created a device that optimizes hypertension and pressure management by utilizing a novel parameter to derive noninvasive, cuffless blood pressure measurements. This pocket-sized device allows for ambulatory cardiovascular diagnostics, providing both patients and physicians with an accurate, comfortable, and convenient alternative for measuring and monitoring blood pressure. Through its technology, Bold Diagnostics aims to enhance the management of cardiovascular health.
Bitome
Convertible Note in 2018
Bitome is a two-year-old, Boston-based connected med device company. Its first product is a noninvasive tool for monitoring hydration status with broad applications across the dialysis, diabetic, sports performance, and maternal / fetal monitoring spaces. In a first application, Bitome’s technology will precisely assess volume status in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients – a key, but hard to measure, biometric correlated with patient outcomes. In short, Bitome wants to use hydration monitoring technology to do for CHF, what glucose monitoring has done for diabetes.
HabitAware
Seed Round in 2018
HabitAware manufactures and distributes wearable devices that assists its users with minimizing trichotillomania. The devices use motion sensors to assist its users with minimizing repetitive habits, including nail biting, hair pulling, skin picking, and thumb sucking by providing it with training. It features Bluetooth connectivity and customizable vibration patterns. HabitAware was founded in 2014 and is based in Minneapolis.
Zennea Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Zennea Technologies is a medical device company based in Surrey, Canada, specializing in the development of therapeutic wearables aimed at reducing snoring and improving overall health through enhanced sleep quality. The company's flagship product, ZENS, is a comfortable and discreet wearable designed to address chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea at its source. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the effectiveness of its technology, which not only targets snoring but also tracks sleep quality, assisting users in making informed decisions to enhance their sleep health.
Nuada
Convertible Note in 2018
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems that enhance hand function. Its products are designed to improve performance in healthcare, sports, and various professional activities. Nuada's solutions feature lightweight, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized to meet individual needs. The technology is non-intrusive and aims to be an essential everyday wearable, providing users with a seamless experience that they may even forget they are wearing.
Flow Neuroscience
Seed Round in 2018
Flow Neuroscience AB is a healthcare company based in Malmö, Sweden, focused on developing innovative treatment solutions for depression. Established in 2011, the company creates a wearable device that delivers transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the forehead, targeting the left frontal lobe, an area often associated with reduced activity in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). This headset is complemented by a personalized mobile application designed to encourage users to adopt healthier daily routines, such as improved sleep patterns and increased physical activity. By combining brain stimulation with behavioral therapy, Flow Neuroscience aims to provide a medication-free treatment option that is accessible and affordable, challenging the traditional pharmaceutical approaches to depression. The company aspires to make these effective treatments widely available, moving beyond the confines of specialized clinics.
SmartShepherd
Convertible Note in 2018
SmartShepherd is an Australian company established in 2017, specializing in the design and manufacture of wearable devices aimed at enhancing pedigree data collection in the livestock industry. The company offers a SmartShepherd system, which includes smart tags that leverage low-cost Bluetooth technology and an Internet of Things (IoT) architecture. This innovative solution significantly reduces barriers for farmers seeking to implement comprehensive pedigree recording, ultimately facilitating better livestock breeding practices and minimizing inbreeding. With a manufacturing facility located in Shenzhen, China, SmartShepherd combines expertise in livestock genetics, IoT, and data management to support breeders in optimizing livestock productivity.
Fuller Vision
Seed Round in 2017
Fuller Vision develops innovative autofocusing glasses specifically designed for individuals with advanced presbyopia. By utilizing advanced technology, including artificial intelligence for eye tracking, miniaturized cameras, and sensors, the company creates dynamic lenses that replicate the natural focusing ability of younger eyes. This technology enables users to retain a full range of focusing power well into their 60s and beyond, improving their visual experience and quality of life.
Kinexcs
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Kinexcs is an AI-driven health platform and wearables company focused on enhancing mobility and improving quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. It addresses issues of incomplete recovery and patient compliance through its innovative digital therapy solutions, which are both cost-effective and convenient. The company has developed KIMIA, the world's first continuous knee health monitor, combined with an AI-based digital therapist that facilitates access to therapy. Kinexcs collaborates with key opinion leaders and major public hospitals in Singapore on various clinical projects, while also offering its products through orthopedic surgeons and significant implant manufacturers. The integration of continuous monitoring and real-time exercise guidance supports patients in managing their conditions effectively.
Bisu
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Bisu is a health technology company that offers a home health lab designed to enhance personal well-being through urine and saliva tests. Its devices monitor various health metrics, including dietary health, fat metabolism, and hydration levels, providing users with daily feedback on electrolytes, hydration, pH, ketones, and uric acid via a mobile application. This functionality enables individuals to track burned body fat, maintain metabolic health, achieve optimal ketosis, and improve physical endurance. Bisu has received recognition for its innovation, having been awarded by prestigious organizations such as Johnson & Johnson Innovation and MedTech Innovator, and it gained further acclaim at CES 2020 with the IHS Markit Innovation Award.
Japet
Seed Round in 2017
Japet Medical Devices is a French biomedical company focused on developing innovative robotic equipment aimed at enhancing treatment quality. The company specializes in wearable robotic exoskeletons that integrate medical and robotic technologies to assist with both occupational and daily health needs. These exoskeletons are designed to restore balance and facilitate free movement, offering pain relief through orthotic support. Japet's commitment to creating user-friendly solutions reflects its belief in the transformative potential of these technologies to improve the quality of life for many individuals.
STEERING AI
Seed Round in 2017
Steering AI Technologies Co. Ltd is a company focused on developing hardware and software solutions for autonomous driving, established in 2017 and headquartered in Xi'an, China. The company specializes in creating technologies aimed at enhancing driver safety, particularly through the early warning system for fatigue driving. Its product lineup includes a smart steering box that monitors driver fatigue, an intelligent steering wheel cover that tracks steering motion and recognizes physiological features, and a vehicle network cloud platform. In addition, Steering AI incorporates wearable technology and intelligent methods to monitor driving behaviors, offering a big data management service platform designed to protect drivers in fleet operations. These innovations aim to reduce the risks associated with fatigue driving and improve overall road safety.
Nuada
Convertible Note in 2017
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems that enhance hand function. Its products are designed to improve performance in healthcare, sports, and various professional activities. Nuada's solutions feature lightweight, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized to meet individual needs. The technology is non-intrusive and aims to be an essential everyday wearable, providing users with a seamless experience that they may even forget they are wearing.
Walkies Lab
Seed Round in 2017
Walkies Lab Inc develops a smart wearable toy for toddlers that is fun to play and enhances their motor and intellectual development. It promotes movement and learning through screen-free active games. Walkies also provides meaningful statistics that enables parents to know the activity level as well as catch the important physical milestones of their kids.
Nuada
Seed Round in 2017
Nuada is a company based in Braga, Portugal, specializing in the development of innovative systems that enhance hand function. Its products are designed to improve performance in healthcare, sports, and various professional activities. Nuada's solutions feature lightweight, breathable, and flexible smart textiles that can be customized to meet individual needs. The technology is non-intrusive and aims to be an essential everyday wearable, providing users with a seamless experience that they may even forget they are wearing.
JOY Familytech
Convertible Note in 2017
JOY is a family tech/health tech company based in San Francisco (HAX alumni). Their mission is to empower families. They help parents to provide structure and routines in their children’s lives. They help children develop self discipline and provide them with the organizational system necessary for a successful and happy life. To achieve this mission, we’ve created the JOY behavioral platform which provides AI-powered routines and adaptive coaching. Using this platform, They have built a series of wearable devices like the Octopus Watch, a.k.a the training wheels for good habits! Octopus Watch is the first icon-based watch that empowers kids by teaching good habits and the concept of time. It’s a watch, a scheduler and an assistant. It fosters responsibility, independence and self-esteem.
GogglePal
Convertible Note in 2017
GogglePal, developed by AR Devices, LLC, is a universally mountable augmented reality heads-up display designed specifically for skiers and snowboarders. Founded in 2013 and based in San Jose, California, GogglePal transforms any pair of goggles into an augmented reality display, allowing users to access real-time performance data such as vertical feet traveled, calories burned, and trails taken. In addition to tracking these metrics, GogglePal includes an application that facilitates communication with friends on the slopes. This innovative device enhances the skiing and snowboarding experience by providing essential information and fostering connectivity among users.
Hisens
Convertible Note in 2016
Hisens is a company focused on developing an innovative underwearable sensor designed to monitor erectile dysfunction. The product includes a mobile application that works in conjunction with wearable sensors to collect physiological data from users in real time while they sleep. This technology allows for professional data analysis and personalized treatment options. By enabling users to track their own data, treatment progress, rehabilitation degrees, and the effectiveness of various treatment options, Hisens facilitates better communication between patients and their healthcare providers.
Japet
Convertible Note in 2016
Japet Medical Devices is a French biomedical company focused on developing innovative robotic equipment aimed at enhancing treatment quality. The company specializes in wearable robotic exoskeletons that integrate medical and robotic technologies to assist with both occupational and daily health needs. These exoskeletons are designed to restore balance and facilitate free movement, offering pain relief through orthotic support. Japet's commitment to creating user-friendly solutions reflects its belief in the transformative potential of these technologies to improve the quality of life for many individuals.
VITALI Wear
Seed Round in 2016
VITALI Wear provides smart Apparels, bridging innovation and wellness through haptic wearable technology. Vitali Wear was formed with the vision of helping people live healthier and more authentic lives through technology. We make smart clothing for the pursuit of mindfulness, products that bridge technology and wellness together. Our first product is a smart bra for women's everyday wellbeing. Inspired by yoga, our intention is to create products that fit into mindful lifestyles to promote calmness, contentedness, and resilience in a world that tells us otherwise. We aim to help people foster a deep-connection with themselves, break away from the distractions of modern technologies, and live in the present moment.
Bitome
Seed Round in 2016
Bitome is a two-year-old, Boston-based connected med device company. Its first product is a noninvasive tool for monitoring hydration status with broad applications across the dialysis, diabetic, sports performance, and maternal / fetal monitoring spaces. In a first application, Bitome’s technology will precisely assess volume status in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients – a key, but hard to measure, biometric correlated with patient outcomes. In short, Bitome wants to use hydration monitoring technology to do for CHF, what glucose monitoring has done for diabetes.
eno
Seed Round in 2016
Mindset Innovation, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, designs and manufactures headphones aimed at enhancing employee concentration. The company's flagship product line includes enophones, enosound, and enowork, which utilize advanced technology such as electroencephalograms to monitor brainwaves in real-time. These headphones not only track mental fitness but also alert users when their concentration levels drop, promoting improved focus and the development of positive work habits. By enabling users to understand and manage their attention more effectively, the eno platform seeks to unlock individual potential and foster a more productive work environment. Founded in 2016, Mindset Innovation offers its products through online channels, emphasizing user engagement and self-improvement in workplace settings.
Japet
Seed Round in 2016
Japet Medical Devices is a French biomedical company focused on developing innovative robotic equipment aimed at enhancing treatment quality. The company specializes in wearable robotic exoskeletons that integrate medical and robotic technologies to assist with both occupational and daily health needs. These exoskeletons are designed to restore balance and facilitate free movement, offering pain relief through orthotic support. Japet's commitment to creating user-friendly solutions reflects its belief in the transformative potential of these technologies to improve the quality of life for many individuals.
Hisens
Seed Round in 2016
Hisens is a company focused on developing an innovative underwearable sensor designed to monitor erectile dysfunction. The product includes a mobile application that works in conjunction with wearable sensors to collect physiological data from users in real time while they sleep. This technology allows for professional data analysis and personalized treatment options. By enabling users to track their own data, treatment progress, rehabilitation degrees, and the effectiveness of various treatment options, Hisens facilitates better communication between patients and their healthcare providers.
Tinsel
Seed Round in 2016
Tinsel Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in designing and manufacturing luxury audio necklaces for women. Their flagship product, The Dipper, combines the functionality of headphones with elegant jewelry, allowing users to listen to music, podcasts, and make phone calls through a stylish accessory. This innovation addresses common issues faced by women with traditional tech accessories, such as tangled wires and loss of items within purses. By transforming essential technology into fashionable pieces, Tinsel aims to enhance user convenience while complementing personal style.
The Alpha Labs
Convertible Note in 2016
The Alpha Labs is AR Smart Glasses start-up with optical technology. It features a wide screen, less than half a size of the existing technology, and aims to ease the use of AR smart glasses by solving existing problems like heavy weight, uncomfortable use and unappealing design.
HabitAware
Convertible Note in 2016
HabitAware manufactures and distributes wearable devices that assists its users with minimizing trichotillomania. The devices use motion sensors to assist its users with minimizing repetitive habits, including nail biting, hair pulling, skin picking, and thumb sucking by providing it with training. It features Bluetooth connectivity and customizable vibration patterns. HabitAware was founded in 2014 and is based in Minneapolis.
FoodMarble
Convertible Note in 2016
FoodMarble is a company that addresses the challenges faced by nearly one billion individuals with disruptive digestive symptoms. Its flagship product, AIRE, is a personal breath analyzer designed to help users identify which foods are best suited to their unique digestive systems. By utilizing a handheld device and a companion application, AIRE allows individuals to monitor their digestion in real time, leveraging techniques commonly employed in gastroenterology. This innovative approach empowers users to develop personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve their overall well-being. Since its inception, FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, receiving over $500,000 in pre-orders prior to the commencement of device shipments in late 2017. The company aims to create the first comprehensive dataset of its kind, further enhancing users' ability to manage their digestive health.
VST Technology
Seed Round in 2016
VST Technology provides access to motion metrics and real-time motion that captures its users’ waist, legs, and feet. Its product STEPP, is a revolutionary wearable device that lets runners perfect their running form and also empowers them with ability to prevent injuries. The company equips the casual runners with technology and scientific data analysis services. VST Technology is a U.S.-based company.
Feel Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2016
Feel Therapeutics is a digital precision medicine company focused on improving mental health through objective data and passive monitoring. It develops physiological and digital biomarkers alongside therapeutics that aid in the diagnosis, management, and care of mental health conditions. The company's platform includes proprietary medical-grade wearables, such as a wristband equipped with five embedded sensors, which collect biometric data. This data is analyzed using advanced computational methods to create digital biomarkers. By integrating these technologies, Feel Therapeutics aims to provide users with evidence-based insights that enhance their mental well-being and foster the development of lasting positive emotional habits.
Helios
Venture Round in 2015
Helios is bike enthusiasts & dedicated riders. They understand the risks of sharing a road with automobiles, and believe that bikes should be just as visible as any other vehicle on the road. They are also inventors & entrepreneurs. They realize that the biking experience can be greatly improved in many different facets. By infusing bicycles with smart technology, they hope to revolutionize the way bikers interact with their bikes.
Helios
Seed Round in 2015
Helios is bike enthusiasts & dedicated riders. They understand the risks of sharing a road with automobiles, and believe that bikes should be just as visible as any other vehicle on the road. They are also inventors & entrepreneurs. They realize that the biking experience can be greatly improved in many different facets. By infusing bicycles with smart technology, they hope to revolutionize the way bikers interact with their bikes.
FeetMe
Seed Round in 2015
FeetMe is a digital health company specializing in advanced technology for gait and activity assessments in both clinical and real-world settings. The company develops innovative wearable products, particularly smart insoles equipped with pressure sensors and motion analysis algorithms. These products enable real-time monitoring of patients' mobility and posture, facilitating comprehensive evaluations of movement disorders and mobility constraints. By providing relevant digital biomarkers, FeetMe aims to support clinical research and enhance patient care, allowing healthcare professionals to track disease progression, improve functional outcomes, and optimize treatment strategies.
Ninu
Seed Round in 2015
Ninu is a free app that provides information about the entire nine months of pregnancy and tips on health, nutrition, and baby’s development stages. It offers personalized pregnancy information for mothers-to-be, their partners, and doctors. Wearable sensors collect data such as baby movements, pains, baby kicks, stress level, and sleep patterns to provide insights on issues like preterm birth risks, pains, and lifestyle. Visualized data enables pregnant mothers to objectively discuss symptoms with doctors and the Ninu community. Ninu is operated from Munich, Germany.
Carv
Funding Round in 2015
Carv is a pioneering company that has developed the first wearable device specifically for skiers, functioning as a digital ski coach. Designed in collaboration with Olympians, the device features a thin smart insert that fits into any ski boot and provides real-time analytics on balance, edging, rotation, and pressure. It connects wirelessly to a smartphone, delivering immediate audio feedback through earphones, which is beneficial for both casual and advanced skiers. By offering detailed metrics and technique analysis, Carv enables users to enhance their skiing skills, analyze their performance after each run, and receive live coaching while on the slopes. This innovative approach allows skiers to train, compete, and challenge themselves in a way that was previously accessible only to elite athletes.
Lief Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2015
Lief Therapeutics is a medical device company focused on improving at-home care for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. The company has developed a discreet biosensing patch that measures heart rate and breathing patterns with medical accuracy. This wearable device, known as Lief, helps users manage their stress responses through biofeedback exercises, allowing them to monitor their emotions and behaviors in real-time. Additionally, the device provides clinicians with insights into patient progress, enabling in-session training and tracking of psychological assessments. Lief Therapeutics also offers the Lief Health Score application, which records thoughts, emotions, and sensations, facilitating the tracking of daily progress and personalized practice exercises. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, the company sells its products online.
Linkitz
Seed Round in 2014
Linkitz makes wearables for kids. Linkitz comes as a kit containing a set of links and accessories for wearing them. Each link is a unique electronic device. The links snap together and can be re-arranged to change the overall behavior of the toy. Links can be added and re-arranged to add new functionality. Their behavior can also be customized using a simple, picture-based programming interface. Linkitz’s combination of hardware, software, design and wearable possibilities empowers kids to explore technology and build endless amazing creations.
Shot Stats
Seed Round in 2014
Demand for fitness wearables is exploding but they don’t meet the needs of athletes today. For actual improvement, they need instruction and motivation tailored to their sports, not an overload of data. Shot Stats gives athletes actionable and qualitative feedback with a training service powered by integrated hardware and software. Their vision is for tennis to lead the charge into this new era of powerful data-driven athletic insight. The revolution begins with Challenger, which provides instant data and audible cues while on the tennis court. Their future products include Challenger Lite and Flex. Lite will be smaller and less expensive than Challenger, without a screen, to appeal to recreational players. With Flex, their all purpose device, they will spread to new sports. Flex is versatile and will attach directly to you, your clothes, and your equipment. Using data from one or more of those devices, their app will create personalized lesson plans to drive and track your improvement.
GMG33
Pre Seed Round in 2014
Our product, 3rdEar™, helps people beyond the limitations of space and time.
Vigo
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Staying alert all the time is tough. Vigo can help. Vigo tracks patterns in your blinks and your motion in order to quantify your alertness in real time. With this data, Vigo can nudge you when you're not your best and help you see patterns of when you're most and least alert so you can manage your energy more effectively.
Wearpoint
Seed Round in 2013
WearPoint Inc. is a U.S.-based company that develops and manufactures wearable technology devices. Its flagship product, Tact, is a wearable interface designed to control devices such as Google Glass and other near-eye displays without the need for hands or voice commands. In addition to Tact, the company produces a multitouch trackpad that facilitates traditional cursor navigation, directional swipe gestures, and clicking functionality when used as an air mouse. This innovation aims to enhance the user experience in wearable computing by providing seamless interaction with technology.
Helios
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Helios is bike enthusiasts & dedicated riders. They understand the risks of sharing a road with automobiles, and believe that bikes should be just as visible as any other vehicle on the road. They are also inventors & entrepreneurs. They realize that the biking experience can be greatly improved in many different facets. By infusing bicycles with smart technology, they hope to revolutionize the way bikers interact with their bikes.
Notch
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Personal trainer powered by wearable technology and fitness experts & celebrities that guides you through workouts with live audio feedback. Train with Notch to get real-time guidance and motivation on your form, reps, and amount of weights.
ThinkMelon
Pre Seed Round in 2012
From Nike FuelBands, to FitBits, to Jawbone Ups, the Quantified Self field is hot and getting hotter every day. Melon helps users to understand their mental focus by gathering brainwave data through a sensor-enabled headband and providing feedback through a unique and beautiful mobile app. By sensing and interpreting brainwaves, the Melon hardware is designed to make the invisible activity of the brain visible. The Melon app provides tips and insights for achieving better focus. From these tips and insights, Melon strives to help users understand themselves better and, thus, feel more confident and mindful in their everyday lives. Our system is built on solid science and is delivered through an amazing experience. With Melon, users may work more efficiently, study smarter, clear their minds more easily, and gain a better understanding of themselves.
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