Kenzen

Kenzen is a company that has developed a wearable device designed to monitor and predict heat-related injuries and illnesses in industrial workers. The device tracks core body temperature, heart rate, activity levels, and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity. This data is then analyzed using Kenzen's proprietary algorithms to identify potential risks and alert workers and managers when physiological indicators reach dangerous levels.

The company's technology was initially developed with the aim of monitoring athletes, but the founders quickly realized that the industrial market presented a larger and underserved opportunity. Kenzen's solution is particularly relevant for industries such as construction, energy, mining, and utilities, where workers are frequently exposed to hazardous heat conditions.

Kenzen's wearable device is designed to be rugged and unobtrusive, allowing workers to forget they are wearing it while performing their daily tasks. The company claims to have developed the largest validated dataset of core body temperature across different age groups, genders, and worksites globally, enabling its algorithm to accurately predict heat injury or illness from a wearable device.

In addition to its core product, Kenzen is also working on a machine learning-based illness detection system in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This system aims to identify potential illnesses by detecting deviations from an individual's baseline health data.

Key customers and partnerships

In March 2018, Kenzen began a trial with Garney Construction, a Kansas City-based water and wastewater pipeline construction company, to test its devices at 10 worksites across the US.

In January 2021, Kenzen announced a strategic investment and marketing agreement with Examinetics, a leading provider of occupational health services. Through this partnership, Examinetics will offer Kenzen's wearable devices to its client base of over 3,000 companies across various industrial sectors.

The company has also worked with notable clients in the renewable energy sector, including GE Wind Energy, BP Wind Energy, and Kojima Construction.