2016 Up and Coming
The Up And Coming list recognizes the members of the TransTech community who on a leading edge and getting close to making a contribution that could land them on the main list. They might also already be strong contributors in other fields who are beginning to apply their expertise towards advancing TransTech, but are in the early stages; distinguished graduate students who are active in the space; or simply very promising projects that we hope will be released one day to the public! From up and coming researchers to communities to commercial ventures, these are honorees to watch!
CoreWellness
Redwood City CA
Website
corewellness.io
Reason Included
Handheld biofeedback system for meditation and stress relief.
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EMBR labs
Cambridge MA
Website
embrlabs.com
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A heating and cooling bracelet for improving thermal comfort.
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Emerge
Los Angeles CA
Website
emergenow.io
Reason Included
A pioneering touch-based VR to enhance phone calls and video conference without the need for controllers or gloves.
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Healmet
San Diego CA
Website
healmet.com
Reason Included
A handheld sensor that collects and reports preventative health data.
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Justin Riddle
Berkeley CA
Website
linkedin.com
Reason Included
A visionary doctoral student at UC Berkeley who is merging quantum physics with cognitive science.
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Kiddowear
San Francisco CA
Website
kiddowear.com
Reason Included
A wearable health tracker for children, allowing parents to monitor their child's healthy behaviors.
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Lief
San Francisco CA
Website
getlief.com
Reason Included
Discreet wearable patch relieves stress through real-time guided breathing and personalized biofeedback exercises.
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Mindbliss
San Francisco CA
Website
mindbliss.com
Reason Included
A meditation app customized to your personal process.
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Neumitra
Boston MA
Website
neumitra.com
Reason Included
An innovative wearable tracking autonomic nervous system activity and algorithms to unite mobile context with medical sensors.
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Neurofox
Berlin Germany
Website
neurofox.com
Reason Included
Developers of multi sensor consumer friendly EEG headband.
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Nitkan, Inc.
Oakland CA
Website
nitkan.com
Reason Included
An AI-powered life design & self-awareness platform that helps young adults embody deeper awareness and develop meaningful relationships.
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Noso
San Francisco CA
Website
noso.io
Reason Included
Smart fragrance dispensers managed by an app.
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Omsignal
Montreal QC
Website
omsignal.com
Reason Included
A personalized sports bra and wearable fitness tracker combination.
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Parihug
San Francisco CA
Website
parihug.com
Reason Included
Smart teddy bears that enable hugs through phone, text, or video conference.
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Personal Neuro
Ottawa ON
Website
personalneuro.com
Reason Included
A headset to treat concussive injuries by tracking mental activity.
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Prana Tech
Scottsdale Arizona
Website
prana.co
Reason Included
A wearable that tracks breathing and posture to increase health and environmental awareness.
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Sana
San Francisco CA
Website
sana.io
Reason Included
HRV controlled neuromoudulation wearable that puts the wearer to sleep in 10 minutes.
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Sean Dae Houlihan
Shrewsbury MA
Website
umassmed.edu
Reason Included
A noted neuroscientist studying meditation, peak performance, and cognitive control.
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Shenzhen Exs Technology Co. Ltd.
Shenzhen China
Website
exschina.com
Reason Included
Comprehensive smart watch including blood pressure, quality of blood vessels, blood oxygen, heart rate monitor, blood pulse wave, PWV, temperature and sleep monitor.
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Simo Jarvela
Helsinki Finland
Reason Included
A cognitive scientist in Aalto University specializing in psychophysiology, biofeedback and dyadic physiological synchrony, and social aspects of gaming.
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Soniphi
San Francisco CA
Website
soniphi.com
Reason Included
A new app using sound wave therapy.
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The Touch
San Francisco CA
Website
thetouchx.com
Reason Included
Haptic heartbeat exchange rings.
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Vibes
Aix en Provence France
Website
v1bes.com
Reason Included
A device using sound (binaural- and isochronic tones) to stimulate the vagus nerve by the neck with magnetic fields.
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Warm.ly
San Francisco CA
Website
warm.ly
Reason Included
Gamified mindfulness application.
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Wotch
San Francisco CA
Website
wotch.de
Reason Included
Band that adds smartwatch functionality to any wristwatch.