Afynia Laboratories
Seed Round in 2025
Aima Laboratories is a women's health healthcare company that provides innovative solutions to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. AIMA is working on the first non-invasive endometriosis diagnostic tool for the market. If you have chronic pelvic/period pain or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have endometriosis.
Ria Health
Series B in 2025
Ria Health is an online platform that provides telehealth services aimed at helping individuals modify their relationship with alcohol. It offers personalized treatment plans that include medication-assisted options and behavioral therapies, all facilitated by licensed healthcare professionals. The platform emphasizes continuous monitoring to help users track their progress and maintain accountability. Ria Health also features a mobile app that provides access to educational materials, support groups, and communication with care teams. This comprehensive approach is designed to assist users in managing alcohol consumption and fostering healthier habits, ultimately addressing the challenges associated with alcohol use disorder.
Proton Intelligence
Seed Round in 2024
Proton Intelligence develops a wearable device that monitors potassium levels in real-time via interstitial fluid, closely correlated to blood. This enables clinicians and patients to manage medications and diets effectively for improved heart and kidney care, particularly targeting hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease patients with co-morbidities.
Samphire Neuroscience
Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2021, Samphire Neuroscience specializes in developing neurotechnological solutions for women's health. Its flagship product is a non-invasive headband device that uses electrical neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and mood changes associated with menstrual cycles.
Flore by Sun Genomics
Convertible Note in 2024
Sun Genomics, Inc. is a microbiome health company based in San Diego, California, specializing in customized probiotics aimed at addressing dysbiosis. Founded in 2014, the company’s flagship product, Floré, combines a gut microbiome test with personalized probiotic formulations tailored to individual gut profiles, assessed through whole-genome sequencing. The Floré Gut Test includes a microflora collection kit, a comprehensive microflora profile analysis, and wellness consultations. Additionally, Sun Genomics offers Floré Tots, a probiotic solution designed for children up to age 12, which comes in a convenient powder form that can be easily mixed with beverages. The company sells its products online, providing an automatic renewal service to enhance customer convenience.
heXem bio
Seed Round in 2024
heXem bio specializes in recording solutions for the early development of humans for longevity.
ZiO Health
Convertible Note in 2024
ZiO Health is a biotechnology company that develops pocket-sized devices featuring proprietary biosensor technology and machine learning algorithms. These devices enable real-time laboratory testing at the point-of-care, enhancing patient care by combining immediate results with individual patient profiles.
Afynia Laboratories
Seed Round in 2024
Aima Laboratories is a women's health healthcare company that provides innovative solutions to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. AIMA is working on the first non-invasive endometriosis diagnostic tool for the market. If you have chronic pelvic/period pain or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have endometriosis.
kegg is a fertility health tracking device from a San Francisco based company founded in 2017 that combines fertility tracking with pelvic floor exercises. The device analyzes changes in cervical fluids to detect the fertile window and ovulation up to seven days in advance, providing users with information to guide conception decisions. By collecting data from cervical fluids, it aims to support women’s health through improved diagnosis, monitoring, and planning related to fertility.
FeetMe is a digital health company that develops a platform and connected footwear insoles for gait and movement analysis in-clinic and real-world settings. The technology combines pressure sensors, motion data, and learning algorithms to provide real-time gait and posture insights and digital biomarkers to support clinical research and improve care for patients with movement disorders and mobility constraints. These insights enable clinicians to monitor disease progression, tailor treatments, and optimize medication use by assessing mobility capacity and tracking changes over time.
Lief Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2024
Lief Therapeutics is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, focused on enhancing at-home care for individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. The company has developed a discreet bio-sensing patch that accurately measures heart rate and breath, allowing users to manage their natural stress response through vibratory biofeedback exercises. This wearable device helps users monitor their behaviors, emotions, and thoughts in real-time, fostering mindfulness and control throughout the day. Additionally, it supports clinicians by tracking patient progress, facilitating in-session training, and scheduling psychological assessments. Lief Therapeutics also offers the Lief Health Score application, which records thoughts, emotions, and sensations, enabling users to track daily progress and engage in tailored exercises. Founded in 2014, the company sells its products online, aiming to empower individuals in their mental health journeys.
Flashaid
Seed Round in 2024
Flashaid offers a tech-enabled platform that connects patients, hospitals, and multiple stakeholders, enabling coordinated care and streamlined interactions across the healthcare ecosystem.
Strados Labs
Convertible Note in 2024
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in respiratory health management through innovative sensor-based solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a wearable device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, sounds, and speed. This device is equipped with clinical-grade biosensors and smart software, allowing for continuous monitoring of respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By connecting to a mobile application, Strados enables users and healthcare providers to access and analyze respiratory data, facilitating informed health decisions and remote patient monitoring.
Samphire Neuroscience
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2021, Samphire Neuroscience specializes in developing neurotechnological solutions for women's health. Its flagship product is a non-invasive headband device that uses electrical neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and mood changes associated with menstrual cycles.
Flore by Sun Genomics
Series B in 2023
Sun Genomics, Inc. is a microbiome health company based in San Diego, California, specializing in customized probiotics aimed at addressing dysbiosis. Founded in 2014, the company’s flagship product, Floré, combines a gut microbiome test with personalized probiotic formulations tailored to individual gut profiles, assessed through whole-genome sequencing. The Floré Gut Test includes a microflora collection kit, a comprehensive microflora profile analysis, and wellness consultations. Additionally, Sun Genomics offers Floré Tots, a probiotic solution designed for children up to age 12, which comes in a convenient powder form that can be easily mixed with beverages. The company sells its products online, providing an automatic renewal service to enhance customer convenience.
Lura Health
Seed Round in 2023
Lura Health develops a non-invasive continuous health monitoring platform that uses saliva as a diagnostic fluid. The company integrates micro-sensors into orthodontic devices such as retainers, aligners, and brackets to continuously measure saliva analytes and securely transmit data to a smartphone app, enabling users to monitor oral health metrics and potentially support broader chronic disease management. Target markets include heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Samphire Neuroscience
Convertible Note in 2023
Founded in 2021, Samphire Neuroscience specializes in developing neurotechnological solutions for women's health. Its flagship product is a non-invasive headband device that uses electrical neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and mood changes associated with menstrual cycles.
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
Mimio Health
Seed Round in 2023
Mimio Health is a nutraceutical company specializing in the research and production of mimetic supplements. Its patent-pending fasting mimetic formulation replicates the body's natural response to fasting by using a rigorously selected combination of bioactive human metabolites, inducing regenerative effects without requiring actual fasting.
Pear Bio
Convertible Note in 2023
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
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.
BiomeSense
Seed Round in 2023
BiomeSense develops an integrated hardware, software, and data platform to scale microbiome data collection and analysis for clinical research. The company integrates at-home monitoring of the gut microbiome through its GutLab smart-bathroom system with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform to connect microbiome changes with clinical outcomes in real time. Its platform supports large-scale, densely longitudinal datasets to discover, validate, and commercialize microbiome biomarkers, enabling clinicians to apply microbiome insights to improve human health. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, BiomeSense seeks to advance precision medicine by providing end-to-end microbiome measurement and analytics.
Lief Therapeutics
Convertible Note in 2022
Lief Therapeutics is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, focused on enhancing at-home care for individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. The company has developed a discreet bio-sensing patch that accurately measures heart rate and breath, allowing users to manage their natural stress response through vibratory biofeedback exercises. This wearable device helps users monitor their behaviors, emotions, and thoughts in real-time, fostering mindfulness and control throughout the day. Additionally, it supports clinicians by tracking patient progress, facilitating in-session training, and scheduling psychological assessments. Lief Therapeutics also offers the Lief Health Score application, which records thoughts, emotions, and sensations, enabling users to track daily progress and engage in tailored exercises. Founded in 2014, the company sells its products online, aiming to empower individuals in their mental health journeys.
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.
Founded in 2013, Aluna develops a portable spirometry device paired with an interactive iPhone game. Its health platform helps users track asthma symptoms, monitor medication, and provides real-time data sharing with doctors for personalized treatment plans.
Flore by Sun Genomics
Series B in 2022
Sun Genomics, Inc. is a microbiome health company based in San Diego, California, specializing in customized probiotics aimed at addressing dysbiosis. Founded in 2014, the company’s flagship product, Floré, combines a gut microbiome test with personalized probiotic formulations tailored to individual gut profiles, assessed through whole-genome sequencing. The Floré Gut Test includes a microflora collection kit, a comprehensive microflora profile analysis, and wellness consultations. Additionally, Sun Genomics offers Floré Tots, a probiotic solution designed for children up to age 12, which comes in a convenient powder form that can be easily mixed with beverages. The company sells its products online, providing an automatic renewal service to enhance customer convenience.
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.
Aima is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on transforming the management of menstrual pain. The company provides a weekly proactive pain management system designed specifically for menstruators, offering personalized and effective solutions to address period pain. Aima's platform aims to empower users by enabling them to manage their pain with greater freedom and dignity. Through its innovative approach, Aima seeks to improve the overall experience of menstruators by providing accessible and tailored pain relief options.
Flashaid
Seed Round in 2022
Flashaid offers a tech-enabled platform that connects patients, hospitals, and multiple stakeholders, enabling coordinated care and streamlined interactions across the healthcare ecosystem.
ChektAhora
Seed Round in 2022
ChektAhora is a Latin American company specializing in at-home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Their platform offers confidential, convenient, and pain-free testing solutions, utilizing PCR tests to identify STIs and other infectious diseases like influenza and COVID-19. The company aims to provide accessible healthcare services directly to customers' homes or offices.
Proton Intelligence
Seed Round in 2022
Proton Intelligence develops a wearable device that monitors potassium levels in real-time via interstitial fluid, closely correlated to blood. This enables clinicians and patients to manage medications and diets effectively for improved heart and kidney care, particularly targeting hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease patients with co-morbidities.
Flore by Sun Genomics
Convertible Note in 2022
Sun Genomics, Inc. is a microbiome health company based in San Diego, California, specializing in customized probiotics aimed at addressing dysbiosis. Founded in 2014, the company’s flagship product, Floré, combines a gut microbiome test with personalized probiotic formulations tailored to individual gut profiles, assessed through whole-genome sequencing. The Floré Gut Test includes a microflora collection kit, a comprehensive microflora profile analysis, and wellness consultations. Additionally, Sun Genomics offers Floré Tots, a probiotic solution designed for children up to age 12, which comes in a convenient powder form that can be easily mixed with beverages. The company sells its products online, providing an automatic renewal service to enhance customer convenience.
RxDiet is a company that specializes in nutritional guidance by leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enhance health outcomes. It has developed a platform that offers personalized meal plans based on individual cultural and lifestyle preferences. By partnering with national food retailers, RxDiet provides users with access to fresh groceries, facilitating healthier dietary choices at reduced costs. Additionally, the company collaborates with major health payers and employers to achieve significant clinical results and cost savings, promoting the concept of "food as medicine" within the healthcare landscape.
Samphire Neuroscience
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2021, Samphire Neuroscience specializes in developing neurotechnological solutions for women's health. Its flagship product is a non-invasive headband device that uses electrical neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and mood changes associated with menstrual cycles.
Ria Health
Series A in 2022
Ria Health is an online platform that provides telehealth services aimed at helping individuals modify their relationship with alcohol. It offers personalized treatment plans that include medication-assisted options and behavioral therapies, all facilitated by licensed healthcare professionals. The platform emphasizes continuous monitoring to help users track their progress and maintain accountability. Ria Health also features a mobile app that provides access to educational materials, support groups, and communication with care teams. This comprehensive approach is designed to assist users in managing alcohol consumption and fostering healthier habits, ultimately addressing the challenges associated with alcohol use disorder.
BioLumen
Convertible Note in 2022
BioLumen is a nutritional technology company that develops a patented dietary fiber technology platform that reduces the negative effect of a diet heavy in processed foods. BioLumen's technology is composed of insoluble dietary fiber matrix covered with a blend of food ingredients created from the latest drug delivery system research.
The company's product, a nutraceutical, focuses on high risk individuals with prediabetes to help manage blood sugar levels, protect their liver from excess sugar and feed their gut microbiome, delivering health benefits.
BioLumen was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
AnimalBiome
Series A in 2022
AnimalBiome specializes in personalized pet nutrition, focusing on improving gut health for dogs and cats through microbiome science. The company offers microbiome tests to analyze pets' gut bacteria and provides tailored restorative supplements sourced from healthy animals to balance the microbiome.
Kalia Health
Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2019, Kalia Health is a biotechnology company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It develops affordable and accessible home-based early detection tests to improve maternal health outcomes.
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 sleep wearable that targets the root cause of snoring, thereby assisting individuals with chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the efficacy of its device, which not only helps reduce snoring but also tracks sleep quality, providing valuable insights for users to make informed decisions about their health and sleep habits.
Eachday
Seed Round in 2022
Eachday is a Pittsburgh-based digital health management company focused on providing tools and evidence-based techniques for self-managing ADHD. The company offers an ADHD self-management application designed to assist users in effectively managing their daily lives. By tracking behaviors and interests, such as task completion, cognitive failures, and self-reported symptoms, Eachday creates personalized profiles that help users gain insights into their cognitive patterns. This approach enables individuals to visualize their time and develop structured routines, ultimately aiming to alleviate ADHD symptoms as they arise and lessen the cognitive burden associated with everyday activities.
Eachday
Convertible Note in 2022
Eachday is a Pittsburgh-based digital health management company focused on providing tools and evidence-based techniques for self-managing ADHD. The company offers an ADHD self-management application designed to assist users in effectively managing their daily lives. By tracking behaviors and interests, such as task completion, cognitive failures, and self-reported symptoms, Eachday creates personalized profiles that help users gain insights into their cognitive patterns. This approach enables individuals to visualize their time and develop structured routines, ultimately aiming to alleviate ADHD symptoms as they arise and lessen the cognitive burden associated with everyday activities.
FoodMarble
Convertible Note in 2022
FoodMarble is a company focused on addressing the needs of individuals suffering from digestive issues, a challenge that affects nearly one billion people worldwide. It has developed the AIRE device, a personal breath analyzer that assists users in identifying foods that align with their unique digestive systems. By utilizing techniques found in gastroenterology, AIRE enables real-time tracking of digestive responses to various foods through a handheld, affordable device and an accompanying application. This innovative approach allows users to craft personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve overall well-being. FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, with over $500,000 in pre-orders, and aims to create a comprehensive dataset to enhance understanding of digestive health.
PhableCare
Series B in 2022
PhableCare creates an ecosystem of patients, doctors, hospitals, health devices, insurance, and patient care service providers. In India, 1 in 4 people suffer from chronic ailments. Meanwhile, 80% of patients cannot comply to the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Phable solves this by making care autonomous and predictive. Our AI-enabled health assistant significantly improves health outcomes by enabling disease-specific guidance and continuous monitoring.
Kalia Health
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, Kalia Health is a biotechnology company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It develops affordable and accessible home-based early detection tests to improve maternal health outcomes.
FeetMe
Convertible Note in 2022
FeetMe is a digital health company that develops a platform and connected footwear insoles for gait and movement analysis in-clinic and real-world settings. The technology combines pressure sensors, motion data, and learning algorithms to provide real-time gait and posture insights and digital biomarkers to support clinical research and improve care for patients with movement disorders and mobility constraints. These insights enable clinicians to monitor disease progression, tailor treatments, and optimize medication use by assessing mobility capacity and tracking changes over time.
Hydrostasis
Convertible Note in 2021
Hydrostasis develops a hydration monitor system for athletes to reach and maintain peak performance. The wearable sensors measure each athlete's optimal hydration range based on body composition and provide preventive notifications before dehydration symptoms affect performance. Based in San Diego, California, Hydrostasis collaborates with device manufacturers in both consumer and clinical applications to enable hydration monitoring capabilities. The company delivers personalized information with device-agnostic and clinical-grade accuracy and uses cloud-based data storage to deliver real-time, actionable hydration insights, enabling athletes to track their hydration ranges and sustain optimal performance.
Samphire Neuroscience
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2021, Samphire Neuroscience specializes in developing neurotechnological solutions for women's health. Its flagship product is a non-invasive headband device that uses electrical neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and mood changes associated with menstrual cycles.
Proton Intelligence
Convertible Note in 2021
Proton Intelligence develops a wearable device that monitors potassium levels in real-time via interstitial fluid, closely correlated to blood. This enables clinicians and patients to manage medications and diets effectively for improved heart and kidney care, particularly targeting hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease patients with co-morbidities.
Proton Intelligence
Seed Round in 2021
Proton Intelligence develops a wearable device that monitors potassium levels in real-time via interstitial fluid, closely correlated to blood. This enables clinicians and patients to manage medications and diets effectively for improved heart and kidney care, particularly targeting hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease patients with co-morbidities.
SEQUENTIAL
Seed Round in 2021
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
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.
SEQUENTIAL
Convertible Note in 2021
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
Pear Bio
Seed Round in 2021
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
kegg is a fertility health tracking device from a San Francisco based company founded in 2017 that combines fertility tracking with pelvic floor exercises. The device analyzes changes in cervical fluids to detect the fertile window and ovulation up to seven days in advance, providing users with information to guide conception decisions. By collecting data from cervical fluids, it aims to support women’s health through improved diagnosis, monitoring, and planning related to fertility.
Microgenesis
Convertible Note in 2021
Microgenesis is a biotechnology company focused on fertility and pregnancy health monitoring. It has developed a platform that provides a non-invasive fertility test and personalized nutritional supplementation aimed at restoring women's fertility potential. The company's innovative diagnostic approach detects subclinical inflammation that negatively impacts ovarian function and implantation, specifically targeting women who have experienced challenges, including multiple failed IVF attempts. Operating out of a CLIA lab in Oakland, Microgenesis offers its solutions through OB-GYNs and direct-to-consumer channels. Additionally, the platform addresses imbalances in vaginal and intestinal microbiota linked to infertility and offers dual testing for immunological issues related to the endometrium, equipping patients with effective treatment options for complex reproductive health cases.
Strados Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in respiratory health management through innovative sensor-based solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a wearable device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, sounds, and speed. This device is equipped with clinical-grade biosensors and smart software, allowing for continuous monitoring of respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By connecting to a mobile application, Strados enables users and healthcare providers to access and analyze respiratory data, facilitating informed health decisions and remote patient monitoring.
SEQUENTIAL
Convertible Note in 2021
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
Sugarlogix
Convertible Note in 2021
Sugarlogix is creating prebiotic sugars with functional benefits for your gut health. Found naturally in human breast milk, their functional sugars restore balance to the gut microbiome, thus enhancing the immune system and reducing inflammation.
AnimalBiome
Venture Round in 2021
AnimalBiome specializes in personalized pet nutrition, focusing on improving gut health for dogs and cats through microbiome science. The company offers microbiome tests to analyze pets' gut bacteria and provides tailored restorative supplements sourced from healthy animals to balance the microbiome.
BiomeSense
Convertible Note in 2021
BiomeSense develops an integrated hardware, software, and data platform to scale microbiome data collection and analysis for clinical research. The company integrates at-home monitoring of the gut microbiome through its GutLab smart-bathroom system with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform to connect microbiome changes with clinical outcomes in real time. Its platform supports large-scale, densely longitudinal datasets to discover, validate, and commercialize microbiome biomarkers, enabling clinicians to apply microbiome insights to improve human health. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, BiomeSense seeks to advance precision medicine by providing end-to-end microbiome measurement and analytics.
Oralta is a United States-based company specializing in the production of probiotic supplements aimed at improving oral health. The company manufactures FRESH BREATH, a line of chewable tablets designed to combat bad breath by targeting odor-producing bacteria. These probiotics work by restoring a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria in the mouth, effectively eliminating the harmful germs responsible for unpleasant odors. In addition to addressing bad breath, Oralta's products also focus on broader oral health issues, such as tooth decay and gum disease. By inactivating the byproducts of these harmful bacteria, Oralta supports sustainable oral hygiene practices, allowing users to maintain their overall dental well-being.
SAVA
Convertible Note in 2021
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.
Ria Health
Convertible Note in 2021
Ria Health is an online platform that provides telehealth services aimed at helping individuals modify their relationship with alcohol. It offers personalized treatment plans that include medication-assisted options and behavioral therapies, all facilitated by licensed healthcare professionals. The platform emphasizes continuous monitoring to help users track their progress and maintain accountability. Ria Health also features a mobile app that provides access to educational materials, support groups, and communication with care teams. This comprehensive approach is designed to assist users in managing alcohol consumption and fostering healthier habits, ultimately addressing the challenges associated with alcohol use disorder.
XXICO is a platform consisting of devices and software that enable remote health monitoring.
Basin Genomics
Seed Round in 2021
Basin Genomics is combining scientific backgrounds in genomics and oncology with startup expertise to translate genetic discoveries into advances in personalized clinical care as it strives to develop technology that will decrease the rates of cervical cancer globally.
Basin Genomics
Convertible Note in 2021
Basin Genomics is combining scientific backgrounds in genomics and oncology with startup expertise to translate genetic discoveries into advances in personalized clinical care as it strives to develop technology that will decrease the rates of cervical cancer globally.
Mimio Health
Convertible Note in 2021
Mimio Health is a nutraceutical company specializing in the research and production of mimetic supplements. Its patent-pending fasting mimetic formulation replicates the body's natural response to fasting by using a rigorously selected combination of bioactive human metabolites, inducing regenerative effects without requiring actual fasting.
Mimio Health
Seed Round in 2021
Mimio Health is a nutraceutical company specializing in the research and production of mimetic supplements. Its patent-pending fasting mimetic formulation replicates the body's natural response to fasting by using a rigorously selected combination of bioactive human metabolites, inducing regenerative effects without requiring actual fasting.
SEQUENTIAL
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
PhableCare
Series A in 2021
PhableCare creates an ecosystem of patients, doctors, hospitals, health devices, insurance, and patient care service providers. In India, 1 in 4 people suffer from chronic ailments. Meanwhile, 80% of patients cannot comply to the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Phable solves this by making care autonomous and predictive. Our AI-enabled health assistant significantly improves health outcomes by enabling disease-specific guidance and continuous monitoring.
amma.family
Seed Round in 2021
The amma pregnancy tracker is an international mobile service and community for pregnant women and their families. It provides clear, evidence-based pregnancy information and personalized recommendations. The active monthly audience of amma pregnancy tracker exceeds 1.5 million people. The application is downloaded by more than 10 million users annually, or 7% of pregnant women in the world.
Microgenesis
Convertible Note in 2021
Microgenesis is a biotechnology company focused on fertility and pregnancy health monitoring. It has developed a platform that provides a non-invasive fertility test and personalized nutritional supplementation aimed at restoring women's fertility potential. The company's innovative diagnostic approach detects subclinical inflammation that negatively impacts ovarian function and implantation, specifically targeting women who have experienced challenges, including multiple failed IVF attempts. Operating out of a CLIA lab in Oakland, Microgenesis offers its solutions through OB-GYNs and direct-to-consumer channels. Additionally, the platform addresses imbalances in vaginal and intestinal microbiota linked to infertility and offers dual testing for immunological issues related to the endometrium, equipping patients with effective treatment options for complex reproductive health cases.
EMBER Medical
Convertible Note in 2021
EMBER Medical is a telehealth company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It develops a mobile application that connects individuals experiencing medical emergencies with nearby healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and emergency medical technicians, within a five-minute radius. The application features in-app audio and video capabilities, allowing users to communicate directly with medical staff for immediate assistance. EMBER Medical aims to enhance the accessibility of healthcare, particularly in underserved areas, by providing a platform that enables patients to receive timely and personalized care without the need for in-person visits. The company's technology also offers healthcare providers various tools to manage virtual consultations effectively.
RxDiet
Convertible Note in 2020
RxDiet is a company that specializes in nutritional guidance by leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enhance health outcomes. It has developed a platform that offers personalized meal plans based on individual cultural and lifestyle preferences. By partnering with national food retailers, RxDiet provides users with access to fresh groceries, facilitating healthier dietary choices at reduced costs. Additionally, the company collaborates with major health payers and employers to achieve significant clinical results and cost savings, promoting the concept of "food as medicine" within the healthcare landscape.
FoodMarble
Seed Round in 2020
FoodMarble is a company focused on addressing the needs of individuals suffering from digestive issues, a challenge that affects nearly one billion people worldwide. It has developed the AIRE device, a personal breath analyzer that assists users in identifying foods that align with their unique digestive systems. By utilizing techniques found in gastroenterology, AIRE enables real-time tracking of digestive responses to various foods through a handheld, affordable device and an accompanying application. This innovative approach allows users to craft personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve overall well-being. FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, with over $500,000 in pre-orders, and aims to create a comprehensive dataset to enhance understanding of digestive health.
Pear Bio
Seed Round in 2020
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
kegg
Convertible Note in 2020
kegg is a fertility health tracking device from a San Francisco based company founded in 2017 that combines fertility tracking with pelvic floor exercises. The device analyzes changes in cervical fluids to detect the fertile window and ovulation up to seven days in advance, providing users with information to guide conception decisions. By collecting data from cervical fluids, it aims to support women’s health through improved diagnosis, monitoring, and planning related to fertility.
Stembionix
Seed Round in 2020
Stembionix is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of advanced longevity technologies. Its innovative approach involves biologically integrating with host wearers for bi-directional information exchange, enabling healthcare professionals to treat their patients more effectively.
BiomeSense
Convertible Note in 2020
BiomeSense develops an integrated hardware, software, and data platform to scale microbiome data collection and analysis for clinical research. The company integrates at-home monitoring of the gut microbiome through its GutLab smart-bathroom system with the MetaBiome time-series analytics platform to connect microbiome changes with clinical outcomes in real time. Its platform supports large-scale, densely longitudinal datasets to discover, validate, and commercialize microbiome biomarkers, enabling clinicians to apply microbiome insights to improve human health. Founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, BiomeSense seeks to advance precision medicine by providing end-to-end microbiome measurement and analytics.
Stembionix
Convertible Note in 2020
Stembionix is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of advanced longevity technologies. Its innovative approach involves biologically integrating with host wearers for bi-directional information exchange, enabling healthcare professionals to treat their patients more effectively.
Founded in 2013, Aluna develops a portable spirometry device paired with an interactive iPhone game. Its health platform helps users track asthma symptoms, monitor medication, and provides real-time data sharing with doctors for personalized treatment plans.
kegg is a fertility health tracking device from a San Francisco based company founded in 2017 that combines fertility tracking with pelvic floor exercises. The device analyzes changes in cervical fluids to detect the fertile window and ovulation up to seven days in advance, providing users with information to guide conception decisions. By collecting data from cervical fluids, it aims to support women’s health through improved diagnosis, monitoring, and planning related to fertility.
FoodMarble
Venture Round in 2020
FoodMarble is a company focused on addressing the needs of individuals suffering from digestive issues, a challenge that affects nearly one billion people worldwide. It has developed the AIRE device, a personal breath analyzer that assists users in identifying foods that align with their unique digestive systems. By utilizing techniques found in gastroenterology, AIRE enables real-time tracking of digestive responses to various foods through a handheld, affordable device and an accompanying application. This innovative approach allows users to craft personalized diets that can alleviate discomfort and improve overall well-being. FoodMarble has garnered significant interest, with over $500,000 in pre-orders, and aims to create a comprehensive dataset to enhance understanding of digestive health.
Microgenesis
Convertible Note in 2020
Microgenesis is a biotechnology company focused on fertility and pregnancy health monitoring. It has developed a platform that provides a non-invasive fertility test and personalized nutritional supplementation aimed at restoring women's fertility potential. The company's innovative diagnostic approach detects subclinical inflammation that negatively impacts ovarian function and implantation, specifically targeting women who have experienced challenges, including multiple failed IVF attempts. Operating out of a CLIA lab in Oakland, Microgenesis offers its solutions through OB-GYNs and direct-to-consumer channels. Additionally, the platform addresses imbalances in vaginal and intestinal microbiota linked to infertility and offers dual testing for immunological issues related to the endometrium, equipping patients with effective treatment options for complex reproductive health cases.
Pear Bio
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
AnimalBiome
Convertible Note in 2020
AnimalBiome specializes in personalized pet nutrition, focusing on improving gut health for dogs and cats through microbiome science. The company offers microbiome tests to analyze pets' gut bacteria and provides tailored restorative supplements sourced from healthy animals to balance the microbiome.
Hisens
Convertible Note in 2020
Hisens is a company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for monitoring erectile dysfunction through an "underwearable" sensor. The firm creates wearable sensors and a mobile application that collect physiological data in real-time while users sleep. This technology allows for professional data analysis and diagnosis, facilitating personalized treatment plans. Users can track their own health data, monitor treatment progress, assess the effectiveness of various treatment options, and communicate directly with healthcare professionals. By providing these tools, Hisens aims to enhance patient engagement and improve outcomes in the management of erectile dysfunction.
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.
Flore by Sun Genomics
Series A in 2020
Sun Genomics, Inc. is a microbiome health company based in San Diego, California, specializing in customized probiotics aimed at addressing dysbiosis. Founded in 2014, the company’s flagship product, Floré, combines a gut microbiome test with personalized probiotic formulations tailored to individual gut profiles, assessed through whole-genome sequencing. The Floré Gut Test includes a microflora collection kit, a comprehensive microflora profile analysis, and wellness consultations. Additionally, Sun Genomics offers Floré Tots, a probiotic solution designed for children up to age 12, which comes in a convenient powder form that can be easily mixed with beverages. The company sells its products online, providing an automatic renewal service to enhance customer convenience.
Lief Therapeutics
Convertible Note in 2020
Lief Therapeutics is a medical device company based in San Francisco, California, focused on enhancing at-home care for individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. The company has developed a discreet bio-sensing patch that accurately measures heart rate and breath, allowing users to manage their natural stress response through vibratory biofeedback exercises. This wearable device helps users monitor their behaviors, emotions, and thoughts in real-time, fostering mindfulness and control throughout the day. Additionally, it supports clinicians by tracking patient progress, facilitating in-session training, and scheduling psychological assessments. Lief Therapeutics also offers the Lief Health Score application, which records thoughts, emotions, and sensations, enabling users to track daily progress and engage in tailored exercises. Founded in 2014, the company sells its products online, aiming to empower individuals in their mental health journeys.
BrightCure
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
BrightCure Ltd., established in 2019 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing probiotic-based therapies aimed at treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). The company focuses on addressing recurrent and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, a significant health issue affecting 50% of women and 12% of men globally. BrightCure's approach involves utilizing the natural microbiome to reduce harmful bacteria and replenish beneficial bacteria in the vaginal flora, thereby boosting the immune system to promote urinary tract health. The company has garnered recognition through various competitions and accelerators, including selection for Indiebio, the world's largest biotech accelerator.
BrightCure
Seed Round in 2020
BrightCure Ltd., established in 2019 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing probiotic-based therapies aimed at treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). The company focuses on addressing recurrent and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, a significant health issue affecting 50% of women and 12% of men globally. BrightCure's approach involves utilizing the natural microbiome to reduce harmful bacteria and replenish beneficial bacteria in the vaginal flora, thereby boosting the immune system to promote urinary tract health. The company has garnered recognition through various competitions and accelerators, including selection for Indiebio, the world's largest biotech accelerator.
Strados Labs
Convertible Note in 2020
Strados Labs, LLC is a medical technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in respiratory health management through innovative sensor-based solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a wearable device that provides real-time insights into breathing patterns, sounds, and speed. This device is equipped with clinical-grade biosensors and smart software, allowing for continuous monitoring of respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By connecting to a mobile application, Strados enables users and healthcare providers to access and analyze respiratory data, facilitating informed health decisions and remote patient monitoring.
Pear Bio
Convertible Note in 2020
Pear Bio is a biotechnology company based in Boston and London. It develops precision medicine-guided therapeutics for hard-to-treat cancers using AI. The company analyzes tumor biopsies and blood to identify new targets, then tests drug candidates directly on patient samples using its proprietary immune-microtumor system.
Sugarlogix
Convertible Note in 2020
Sugarlogix is creating prebiotic sugars with functional benefits for your gut health. Found naturally in human breast milk, their functional sugars restore balance to the gut microbiome, thus enhancing the immune system and reducing inflammation.
Lura Health
Convertible Note in 2020
Lura Health develops a non-invasive continuous health monitoring platform that uses saliva as a diagnostic fluid. The company integrates micro-sensors into orthodontic devices such as retainers, aligners, and brackets to continuously measure saliva analytes and securely transmit data to a smartphone app, enabling users to monitor oral health metrics and potentially support broader chronic disease management. Target markets include heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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 sleep wearable that targets the root cause of snoring, thereby assisting individuals with chronic snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Zennea conducts clinical trials to validate the efficacy of its device, which not only helps reduce snoring but also tracks sleep quality, providing valuable insights for users to make informed decisions about their health and sleep habits.
Lura Health
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lura Health develops a non-invasive continuous health monitoring platform that uses saliva as a diagnostic fluid. The company integrates micro-sensors into orthodontic devices such as retainers, aligners, and brackets to continuously measure saliva analytes and securely transmit data to a smartphone app, enabling users to monitor oral health metrics and potentially support broader chronic disease management. Target markets include heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and tooth decay. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
kegg
Convertible Note in 2019
kegg is a fertility health tracking device from a San Francisco based company founded in 2017 that combines fertility tracking with pelvic floor exercises. The device analyzes changes in cervical fluids to detect the fertile window and ovulation up to seven days in advance, providing users with information to guide conception decisions. By collecting data from cervical fluids, it aims to support women’s health through improved diagnosis, monitoring, and planning related to fertility.
Farma Genetix
Seed Round in 2019
Farma Genetix is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing genetically tailored natural supplements and personalized diet plans aimed at addressing chronic health conditions. By collaborating with researchers from Harvard Medical School's Genomics department, Farma Genetix develops nutritional products designed to support cardiovascular health, including the maintenance of healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The company emphasizes the importance of a customized dietary approach to promote overall well-being and reinforce a healthy lifestyle.