Hello Inc. (Sense)
Health HardwareUSAClosed 2017
Total Raised
$40M
Peak Valuation
Undisclosed
Employees
—
Year Collapsed
2017
Business model
Sense, a bedside sleep-tracking device using ambient sensors rather than a wearable.
In brief
Built Sense, a well-reviewed bedside orb that tracked sleep quality using ambient light, sound, and air quality sensors instead of a wearable, backed by a young, well-connected founder. Consumer demand for a dedicated sleep-tracking device proved smaller than the phone- and weara…
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Key facts
- Founded
- 2013
- Closed
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Industry
- Health Hardware
- Employees
- —
- Revenue
- Undisclosed
- Founders
- James Proud
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Often compared with: Oura Ring, Apple Watch.