Y Combinator

Zensors, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence-powered visual sensors for various environments, including cafés, cities, stadiums, factories, offices, and retailers. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, the company offers a real-time analytics platform and customizable dashboards. Its advanced sensors utilize computer vision technologies and machine learning to monitor and analyze activities in real time, enabling the creation of smart and responsive spaces. By leveraging existing hardware, Zensors provides users with actionable insights and spatial intelligence while preserving visitor anonymity. This approach allows businesses to optimize customer interactions and uncover monetization opportunities, effectively replacing multiple Internet of Things (IoT) sensors with a single, efficient solution.

VergeSense Inc. builds deep learning sensors that capture occupancy data on the market. It builds a software that translates data into real-insights. The company also provides wireless and wired sensors; and agile workplace design, portfolio optimization, smart cleaning, and enhanced employee experience services. VergeSense Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Tambua Tech, Inc. develops T-Sense, a non-invasive and radiation free lung imaging and lung function testing device that uses sound to take a picture of the lungs. Its product line includes T-Lab, a software solution used with the T-Sense device for interpreting multiple lung sound signals and generating a representation of the lungs. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional locations in Cape Town, South Africa; and Nairobi, Kenya.

Spire, Inc., also known as Spire Health, is a San Francisco-based company that develops health-tracking devices and remote patient monitoring solutions aimed at managing respiratory chronic diseases. Founded in 2013, Spire specializes in continuous respiration sensing and patient-friendly ambulatory monitoring. Its devices measure inhalation and exhalation patterns, steps, and calories, providing insights into daily activities and overall well-being through a mobile application. The company focuses on health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, asthma, sleep disorders, and anxiety. By leveraging advanced algorithms and sensors, Spire Health aims to empower both patients and healthcare providers with actionable data to improve health outcomes.

Hiome makes smart homes accessible to everyone with zero setup! Our sensors enable your home to know exactly where you are and learn your habits, while protecting your privacy. This means your lights can instantly follow you from room to room, like in a sci-fi movie, without any programming!

Higia Technologies, founded in 2016 and based in Mexico City, has developed EVA, an accessible and non-invasive wearable device aimed at assessing breast cancer risk. The device features tactile sensors that map the surface of the breast and its surrounding areas, enabling women to monitor changes in breast temperature, size, and weight. Equipped with biosensors, EVA continuously collects and analyzes this information, providing users with a reliable tool for tracking their breast health.

Shone, Automation Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous sensors for container ships. Its innovative platform utilizes artificial intelligence to create a digital co-pilot system, which analyzes the surroundings of a ship and predicts the behavior of nearby vessels. This technology aims to enhance safety in ocean trade while also contributing to fuel savings. By automating existing cargo ships, Shone seeks to reduce risks for shipowners, protect personnel, and promote environmentally friendly practices in the shipping industry.

Totemic makes a device to monitor the health and safety of older adults in a completely passive way--with no wearables required. We are solving the problem of how society will take care of 50m+ older adults in the US in a scalable & humane manner. They can monitor the most salient pieces of information in an older adult's day to day: serious health events like falls, behavioral red flags such as changes in urination frequency, skipping meals, or being bedridden which can all correlate with health decline.

Totemic makes a device to monitor the health and safety of older adults in a completely passive way--with no wearables required. We are solving the problem of how society will take care of 50m+ older adults in the US in a scalable & humane manner. They can monitor the most salient pieces of information in an older adult's day to day: serious health events like falls, behavioral red flags such as changes in urination frequency, skipping meals, or being bedridden which can all correlate with health decline.

VergeSense Inc. builds deep learning sensors that capture occupancy data on the market. It builds a software that translates data into real-insights. The company also provides wireless and wired sensors; and agile workplace design, portfolio optimization, smart cleaning, and enhanced employee experience services. VergeSense Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bodyport Inc. manufactures sensor fitted weighing scales for cardiac patients. It offers Bodyport, a biomarker-driven virtual clinic for the prevention and management of heart disease. Its device measures blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, arterial stiffness, and health assessment through a person’s feet. The company also provides online patient portal and educational materials. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bodyport Inc. manufactures sensor fitted weighing scales for cardiac patients. It offers Bodyport, a biomarker-driven virtual clinic for the prevention and management of heart disease. Its device measures blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, arterial stiffness, and health assessment through a person’s feet. The company also provides online patient portal and educational materials. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Spire, Inc., also known as Spire Health, is a San Francisco-based company that develops health-tracking devices and remote patient monitoring solutions aimed at managing respiratory chronic diseases. Founded in 2013, Spire specializes in continuous respiration sensing and patient-friendly ambulatory monitoring. Its devices measure inhalation and exhalation patterns, steps, and calories, providing insights into daily activities and overall well-being through a mobile application. The company focuses on health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, asthma, sleep disorders, and anxiety. By leveraging advanced algorithms and sensors, Spire Health aims to empower both patients and healthcare providers with actionable data to improve health outcomes.

Beep Networks develops and offers cloud-connected wireless sensors which can be used to track locations (GPS), temperature, moisture, pressure, altitude, and motion. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Edyn Inc. specializes in smart gardening solutions that empower users to monitor and manage their gardens effectively. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company offers a comprehensive smart garden system that includes advanced garden sensors. These sensors track vital environmental factors such as light, humidity, temperature, soil nutrition, and moisture. This data is analyzed in conjunction with plant databases and weather information to deliver tailored gardening guidance through the Edyn app. The app provides users with real-time insights and alerts about their garden's conditions. Additionally, Edyn offers a water valve system that automatically irrigates plants based on their specific needs. The products are available through various retail channels, both in stores and online, catering to gardeners of all experience levels, from novices to small-scale organic farmers.

Estimote, Inc. specializes in developing a sensor-based analytics and engagement platform that enhances interactions between consumers and physical retail environments. The company produces small, wireless sensors known as Estimote Beacons and Stickers, which utilize technologies such as Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband to broadcast signals that smartphones can detect. This capability enables precise indoor location tracking and asset management, facilitating mobile advertising tailored to customers' locations within stores. Founded in 2012, Estimote is headquartered in New York City and has additional offices in San Francisco and Krakow, providing its solutions primarily to brick-and-mortar retail stores in the United States and Europe.