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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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