Joyance 2

Joyance Partners, established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It specializes in startups and emerging technologies that empower individuals to improve their health and well-being, with a particular interest in health tech and consumer sectors. The firm invests in companies that leverage science and technology to cultivate joy and enhance lives, targeting pre-seed to Series A rounds in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Omar Al-Busaidi

Investment Partner and Venture Partner

Yang Chen

Investor

Jun Deng Ph.D

Investment Partner

Sonia Dewar

Investment Partner

Mike Edelhart

Managing Partner

Toshi Eguchi

Managing Director, Joyance Asia

Jim Louderback

Venture Partner

Hidenari Nakayama Ph.D

Venture Partner, Joyance Partners

Neal O'Hara

Venture Partner

Seth Rosenblatt

Venture Partner

Charles Smith

Venture Partner

Nobuhiro Takanuma

Partner, Joyance Partners

Neha Tanna

Venture Partner

Bradley Welch

Venture Partner

Past deals in EEG

IDUN Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
IDUN Technologies AG is a Swiss neurotechnology startup founded in 2017, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced biosensors for wearable devices. The company’s flagship product, DRYODES, features dry conductive electrodes that facilitate bio-potential monitoring, including electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and electromyography (EMG). IDUN Technologies aims to integrate neuroscience into everyday products, allowing connected devices to understand and respond to users' emotional needs through real-time neuro-markers. By developing innovative biosensor technology and a comprehensive neurofeedback value chain—from electrode manufacturing to product integration—IDUN enables industries to harness brain signal monitoring for enhanced user experiences. The company's Guardian Neuro-Intelligence Platform exemplifies this approach, utilizing in-ear EEGs to provide actionable insights that improve product design and interaction. Through this integration of emotion intelligence and connected devices, IDUN Technologies aspires to foster a more connected and empathetic world.

Hexis

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hexis Inc. specializes in developing emotion recognition software that leverages electroencephalography (EEG) and artificial intelligence to identify human emotions in real-time. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company aims to enhance personalization in consumer applications, enterprise tools, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By creating a modular emotion AI for smartphones, Hexis enables businesses to tailor mobile experiences based on users' current emotional states, facilitating continuous and accurate personalization for mobile users.

Hexis

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hexis Inc. specializes in developing emotion recognition software that leverages electroencephalography (EEG) and artificial intelligence to identify human emotions in real-time. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company aims to enhance personalization in consumer applications, enterprise tools, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By creating a modular emotion AI for smartphones, Hexis enables businesses to tailor mobile experiences based on users' current emotional states, facilitating continuous and accurate personalization for mobile users.
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