SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Sensor

Canaery

Seed Round in 2022
Canaery is building a neural interface for analyzing an object’s scent fingerprint to identify dangerous compounds at places like ports and inspection points without (or in addition to) x-rays or cameras.

Hydrostasis

Convertible Note in 2021
Hydrostasis develops a hydration monitor system for athletes to reach and maintain peak performance. The wearable sensors measure optimal hydration range based on each individual athlete's body composition and the application notifies athletes before dehydration symptoms impact performance. Hydrostasis is based in San Diego, California.

Calyx

Series A in 2021
Calyx is a material science and Internet of Things (IoT) platform company that leverages biological principles to develop low-cost and highly accurate sensors for real-time detection and analysis of air chemicals. Founded in 2014 and rebranded from BioInspira in 2019, Calyx serves various sectors, including industrial safety, healthcare, transportation, and food markets. The company's innovative sensor technology is designed to enhance monitoring applications, including health and air quality assessments, along with ensuring safety in natural gas infrastructure. Based in Berkeley, California, Calyx is focused on providing solutions that improve safety and efficiency across multiple industries.

Feel Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2021
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2021
Butlr Technologies Inc. develops a wireless sensor system that captures and transmits real-time data on human movement and behavior in various environments, particularly in retail and hospitality. Founded in 2019 and based in Burlingame, California, Butlr's technology combines proprietary hardware with advanced artificial intelligence to analyze location and duration data, translating it into insights about consumer preferences and behaviors. The company's low-cost thermal imaging system gained attention during the coronavirus pandemic as a tool to protect the health of employees and customers. Unlike traditional cameras, Butlr's sensors detect unique biometric heat signatures, allowing for privacy-preserving monitoring while enabling businesses to optimize their spaces. This technology has broader implications, with a vision for responsive architecture that adapts environments based on real-time data, potentially enhancing urban infrastructure by predicting and responding to dynamic conditions such as pedestrian traffic and weather changes.

Pulse Industrial

Seed Round in 2021
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company specializing in the development of advanced monitoring technologies for industrial applications. The company focuses on creating sensors that provide a comprehensive overview of valves and steam traps in industrial plants, enabling predictive maintenance and failure alerts. Its flagship product is an artificial intelligence-powered steam trap monitoring device that utilizes vibration and acoustic analysis to detect steam leaks. By employing low power wide area communication, the device efficiently alerts maintenance personnel to potential issues, thereby enhancing safety and reducing fuel consumption in industrial settings. Through these innovations, Pulse Industrial aims to improve operational efficiency and reliability in steam generation processes.

Hydrostasis

Seed Round in 2021
Hydrostasis develops a hydration monitor system for athletes to reach and maintain peak performance. The wearable sensors measure optimal hydration range based on each individual athlete's body composition and the application notifies athletes before dehydration symptoms impact performance. Hydrostasis is based in San Diego, California.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

qZense Labs

Seed Round in 2021
QZense Labs Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based company that develops Internet of Things (IoT) solutions aimed at enhancing the assessment and management of fresh produce. Founded in 2019, the company offers innovative tools such as Q-Scan, a handheld infrared scanner for grading produce, and Q-Log, olfactory loggers designed for monitoring storage conditions. Additionally, QZense Labs provides a web dashboard that delivers insights on inventory, including real-time alerts regarding internal spoilage, ripeness levels, and remaining shelf life. By utilizing these technologies, QZense Labs enables retailers to optimize their food supply chain operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality fresh food to customers while improving inventory management and efficiency.

Canaery

Convertible Note in 2021
Canaery is building a neural interface for analyzing an object’s scent fingerprint to identify dangerous compounds at places like ports and inspection points without (or in addition to) x-rays or cameras.

Canaery

Seed Round in 2021
Canaery is building a neural interface for analyzing an object’s scent fingerprint to identify dangerous compounds at places like ports and inspection points without (or in addition to) x-rays or cameras.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2021
Nordetect is a biochemical analytics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in the development of Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental analysis, particularly in the field of agriculture. The company has created a microfluidic chip that accurately detects and quantifies essential macronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in soil. This technology enables reliable and affordable nutrient testing, allowing agronomists and farm-service providers to offer farmers precise insights into their soil's nutritional content. By analyzing the effectiveness of chemical and organic fertilizers, Nordetect's solutions help optimize crop performance and provide recommendations for altering agricultural practices. Founded in 2016, Nordetect aims to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of farming through innovative biochemical analysis.

Pulse Industrial

Seed Round in 2020
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company specializing in the development of advanced monitoring technologies for industrial applications. The company focuses on creating sensors that provide a comprehensive overview of valves and steam traps in industrial plants, enabling predictive maintenance and failure alerts. Its flagship product is an artificial intelligence-powered steam trap monitoring device that utilizes vibration and acoustic analysis to detect steam leaks. By employing low power wide area communication, the device efficiently alerts maintenance personnel to potential issues, thereby enhancing safety and reducing fuel consumption in industrial settings. Through these innovations, Pulse Industrial aims to improve operational efficiency and reliability in steam generation processes.

Feel Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2020
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Hisens

Convertible Note in 2020
Hisens is an "underwearable" sensor to monitor erectile dysfunction.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2020
Butlr Technologies Inc. develops a wireless sensor system that captures and transmits real-time data on human movement and behavior in various environments, particularly in retail and hospitality. Founded in 2019 and based in Burlingame, California, Butlr's technology combines proprietary hardware with advanced artificial intelligence to analyze location and duration data, translating it into insights about consumer preferences and behaviors. The company's low-cost thermal imaging system gained attention during the coronavirus pandemic as a tool to protect the health of employees and customers. Unlike traditional cameras, Butlr's sensors detect unique biometric heat signatures, allowing for privacy-preserving monitoring while enabling businesses to optimize their spaces. This technology has broader implications, with a vision for responsive architecture that adapts environments based on real-time data, potentially enhancing urban infrastructure by predicting and responding to dynamic conditions such as pedestrian traffic and weather changes.

Nordetect

Venture Round in 2020
Nordetect is a biochemical analytics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in the development of Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental analysis, particularly in the field of agriculture. The company has created a microfluidic chip that accurately detects and quantifies essential macronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in soil. This technology enables reliable and affordable nutrient testing, allowing agronomists and farm-service providers to offer farmers precise insights into their soil's nutritional content. By analyzing the effectiveness of chemical and organic fertilizers, Nordetect's solutions help optimize crop performance and provide recommendations for altering agricultural practices. Founded in 2016, Nordetect aims to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of farming through innovative biochemical analysis.

Hearth Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Hearth Labs is making sensors to better control the built environment and reduce energy consumption.

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2020
Nordetect is a biochemical analytics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in the development of Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental analysis, particularly in the field of agriculture. The company has created a microfluidic chip that accurately detects and quantifies essential macronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in soil. This technology enables reliable and affordable nutrient testing, allowing agronomists and farm-service providers to offer farmers precise insights into their soil's nutritional content. By analyzing the effectiveness of chemical and organic fertilizers, Nordetect's solutions help optimize crop performance and provide recommendations for altering agricultural practices. Founded in 2016, Nordetect aims to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of farming through innovative biochemical analysis.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2019
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

UCHU Biosensors

Seed Round in 2019
UCHU Biosensors develops a platform of tooth mounted sensors to effortlessly track health through saliva.

qZense Labs

Seed Round in 2019
QZense Labs Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based company that develops Internet of Things (IoT) solutions aimed at enhancing the assessment and management of fresh produce. Founded in 2019, the company offers innovative tools such as Q-Scan, a handheld infrared scanner for grading produce, and Q-Log, olfactory loggers designed for monitoring storage conditions. Additionally, QZense Labs provides a web dashboard that delivers insights on inventory, including real-time alerts regarding internal spoilage, ripeness levels, and remaining shelf life. By utilizing these technologies, QZense Labs enables retailers to optimize their food supply chain operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality fresh food to customers while improving inventory management and efficiency.

Volatile

Seed Round in 2019
Volatile unlocks the world of digital scent sensing and offers a novel technological solution that uses multiple layers of machine learning algorithms. They use a unique odor sensor technology that tracks all steps of the food and beverage production process to detect flavor defects that gives consistent response to defects that allows it to increase overall panel accuracy.

Hearth Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Hearth Labs is making sensors to better control the built environment and reduce energy consumption.

NotifAi

Series A in 2019
NotifAi is a technology company based in Aliso Viejo, California, specializing in the development of hardware and software solutions designed to protect homes from water, mold, and appliance-related disasters. The company offers a cloud-based monitoring platform that alerts users and service providers about potential issues such as laundry leaks, basement floods, and faulty appliances through text, email, or phone notifications. By utilizing sensor devices installed on water sources and appliances, NotifAi enables real-time monitoring and data collection. This system provides property owners with actionable insights for preventative maintenance, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance risk management. Founded in 2016, NotifAi aims to deliver peace of mind to homeowners by ensuring continuous oversight of their properties.

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.

Pulse Industrial

Seed Round in 2019
Pulse Industrial is a California-based company specializing in the development of advanced monitoring technologies for industrial applications. The company focuses on creating sensors that provide a comprehensive overview of valves and steam traps in industrial plants, enabling predictive maintenance and failure alerts. Its flagship product is an artificial intelligence-powered steam trap monitoring device that utilizes vibration and acoustic analysis to detect steam leaks. By employing low power wide area communication, the device efficiently alerts maintenance personnel to potential issues, thereby enhancing safety and reducing fuel consumption in industrial settings. Through these innovations, Pulse Industrial aims to improve operational efficiency and reliability in steam generation processes.

Vision Infinitas

Seed Round in 2019
Vision Infinitas is a company focused on developing innovative sensor technology designed to track various body metrics. Currently operating in stealth mode, the firm is working on advancing its product offerings to enhance personal health monitoring. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Vision Infinitas aims to provide users with accurate and actionable insights into their physical well-being.

Bold Diagnostics

Convertible Note in 2019
Medical device startup developing a diagnostic platform for blood pressure monitoring utilizing a novel parameter

Petronics

Convertible Note in 2019
Petronics develops and offers robotic pets for cats. It offers Mousr, a robotic toy that includes 360-degree vision, environmental sensing, and Bluetooth features. Petronics was founded in 2014 and is based in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2018
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

SECOPE

Seed Round in 2018
Secope Technology LTD. produces gas sensors and applications for smartphones. The company offers iBreathalyzer NESS, a device to analyze the blood alcohol content that can be connected through Bluetooth on iOS/Android devices. It also provides Alcohol Monitoring System, a cloud-based system that consists of iBreathalyzer NESS cloud server application and a web dashboard for manager, which is used for fleets, public transportation, taxi companies, vessels, etc.; and NESS application that enables users to create a private group and add friends, family members, or someone who want to stop drinking to share their experience of stopping drinking and the progress of staying sober. The company is based in Shenzhen, China.

Calyx

Seed Round in 2018
Calyx is a material science and Internet of Things (IoT) platform company that leverages biological principles to develop low-cost and highly accurate sensors for real-time detection and analysis of air chemicals. Founded in 2014 and rebranded from BioInspira in 2019, Calyx serves various sectors, including industrial safety, healthcare, transportation, and food markets. The company's innovative sensor technology is designed to enhance monitoring applications, including health and air quality assessments, along with ensuring safety in natural gas infrastructure. Based in Berkeley, California, Calyx is focused on providing solutions that improve safety and efficiency across multiple industries.

Clinicai

Seed Round in 2018
CLINICAI Inc. develops and markets a technology that offers health monitoring of activities inside the bathroom. The technology is equipped with sensor network and artificial intelligence to track people’s health for wellness and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers and diseases. The company develops toilet sensor devices to scan stool and urines at homes. CLINICAI Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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.

Hisens

Seed Round in 2018
Hisens is an "underwearable" sensor to monitor erectile dysfunction.

Bold Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2018
Medical device startup developing a diagnostic platform for blood pressure monitoring utilizing a novel parameter

Feel Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2018
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Nordetect

Convertible Note in 2018
Nordetect is a biochemical analytics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in the development of Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental analysis, particularly in the field of agriculture. The company has created a microfluidic chip that accurately detects and quantifies essential macronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in soil. This technology enables reliable and affordable nutrient testing, allowing agronomists and farm-service providers to offer farmers precise insights into their soil's nutritional content. By analyzing the effectiveness of chemical and organic fertilizers, Nordetect's solutions help optimize crop performance and provide recommendations for altering agricultural practices. Founded in 2016, Nordetect aims to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of farming through innovative biochemical analysis.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2017
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2017
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Nordetect

Seed Round in 2017
Nordetect is a biochemical analytics company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in the development of Lab-on-a-chip devices for environmental analysis, particularly in the field of agriculture. The company has created a microfluidic chip that accurately detects and quantifies essential macronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in soil. This technology enables reliable and affordable nutrient testing, allowing agronomists and farm-service providers to offer farmers precise insights into their soil's nutritional content. By analyzing the effectiveness of chemical and organic fertilizers, Nordetect's solutions help optimize crop performance and provide recommendations for altering agricultural practices. Founded in 2016, Nordetect aims to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of farming through innovative biochemical analysis.

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.

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.

Petronics

Seed Round in 2017
Petronics develops and offers robotic pets for cats. It offers Mousr, a robotic toy that includes 360-degree vision, environmental sensing, and Bluetooth features. Petronics was founded in 2014 and is based in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Hisens

Convertible Note in 2016
Hisens is an "underwearable" sensor to monitor erectile dysfunction.

Feel Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2016
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

SECOPE

Convertible Note in 2016
Secope Technology LTD. produces gas sensors and applications for smartphones. The company offers iBreathalyzer NESS, a device to analyze the blood alcohol content that can be connected through Bluetooth on iOS/Android devices. It also provides Alcohol Monitoring System, a cloud-based system that consists of iBreathalyzer NESS cloud server application and a web dashboard for manager, which is used for fleets, public transportation, taxi companies, vessels, etc.; and NESS application that enables users to create a private group and add friends, family members, or someone who want to stop drinking to share their experience of stopping drinking and the progress of staying sober. The company is based in Shenzhen, China.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2016
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

SECOPE

Seed Round in 2016
Secope Technology LTD. produces gas sensors and applications for smartphones. The company offers iBreathalyzer NESS, a device to analyze the blood alcohol content that can be connected through Bluetooth on iOS/Android devices. It also provides Alcohol Monitoring System, a cloud-based system that consists of iBreathalyzer NESS cloud server application and a web dashboard for manager, which is used for fleets, public transportation, taxi companies, vessels, etc.; and NESS application that enables users to create a private group and add friends, family members, or someone who want to stop drinking to share their experience of stopping drinking and the progress of staying sober. The company is based in Shenzhen, China.

Hisens

Seed Round in 2016
Hisens is an "underwearable" sensor to monitor erectile dysfunction.

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.

FreshSurety

Pre Seed Round in 2016
FreshSurety Inc. develops FreshSurety, a system that measures food freshness to provide up to the minute carton-level quality and value information. The company’s FreshSurety system includes disposable sensors that measure and report temperature, moisture, and metabolite data using a wireless communication system connected to the Internet. It records and reports location, temperature, and freshness every ten minutes from the time a pallet is assembled in the field to the time it’s broken down at the retailer; and enables pallet-level quality management, including cooling and packing performance, pre-shipment quality assessment and approval, in-transit quality tracking, incoming acceptance based upon shelf life, and unsurpassed traceability. The company serves food producers, shippers, and retailers. FreshSurety Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Winter Park, Florida.

Feel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2016
Feel Therapeutics, based in San Francisco, focuses on advancing mental health care through the development of digital biomarkers and therapeutic solutions. The company's flagship product, an emotion-sensing wristband paired with a mobile application, offers continuous monitoring and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. This innovative platform integrates proprietary medical-grade wearables and algorithms to collect objective data, facilitating passive monitoring of mental health. Utilizing evidence-based behavioral techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Feel Therapeutics aims to enhance mental health management and support users in cultivating beneficial emotional habits. By combining technology with therapeutic practices, Feel Therapeutics seeks to transform the approach to diagnosing and caring for mental health issues.

Thermodo

Venture Round in 2015
Thermodo provides temperature sensors and data to all the places you care about - both home and work.

V-Sense Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2015
V-Sense Medical specializes in the development of remote medical monitoring devices that utilize advanced radar technology to monitor vital signs without direct contact with patients. By eliminating the need for traditional instruments such as wires, electrodes, and blood pressure cuffs, V-Sense Medical addresses significant challenges in medical facilities, including patient safety and comfort, measurement accuracy, and the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Their innovative approach allows for continuous monitoring of critical health metrics like heart rate and respiratory rate, providing healthcare professionals with real-time insights and alerts regarding patient health. This technology not only enhances the precision of medical assessments but also streamlines workflows, ultimately facilitating quicker and more effective patient care in urgent medical environments.

Koniku

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Koniku is the world's first Neurocomputation company. We start with a premise that the human brain is the most powerful computer ever devised. We show that capturing that computational power is an engineering problem. Koniku proceeds to meet that challenge with clear solutions. We have built a neurochip with actual biological neurons. This chip is capable of sensing particles in parts per trillion using only 64 neurons. Such sensitivity is unprecedented. Its our intention to expand on the number neurons we have on our device just like traditional silicon processors. Eventually we will have millions of neurons per chip. Only with such a device is true cognitive computation possible - AI. We are shipping our fist devices at the end of the year. Koniku is also working on developing COVID-sniffing robots as a fast testing alternative.

Pycno

Seed Round in 2015
Pycno focuses on enhancing agricultural efficiency through the development of wireless soil sensors and a comprehensive software platform. By enabling farmers to gather extensive data from their fields, Pycno assists them in making informed decisions that lead to increased yields while optimizing resource use, such as water and fertilizer. The company's modular sensors measure essential soil and environmental characteristics, and their software aggregates this data with up-to-date scientific knowledge. This system offers actionable recommendations based on real-time sensor inputs and weather conditions, guiding farmers on optimal irrigation practices, fertilization schedules, and awareness of potential disease risks.

Sensa.io

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Sensa.io offers a robotic fermentation system that produces personalized probiotics, including beverages, medicines, and fertilizers. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Sebastopol, California.

Petronics

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Petronics develops and offers robotic pets for cats. It offers Mousr, a robotic toy that includes 360-degree vision, environmental sensing, and Bluetooth features. Petronics was founded in 2014 and is based in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

ThinkMelon

Seed Round in 2013
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.

Sassor

Seed Round in 2012
Sassor is a Japanese service design company engaged in the production and business development of various devices and services. The company offers Energy Literacy Platform, a tool that enables its users to learn about the amount of electricity they consume every day and enhance their home energy literacy. It also offers Socialacts, a social, action-based SNS with an intuitive interface which enables the transmission and sharing of social actions; and makes participating in social actions enjoyable by sharing social actions among friends, finding out about social actions happening around, and earning achievements by continuing actions. Sassor Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.