SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins the later rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.  HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

SOSV

HAX is a venture capital-based program dedicated to accelerating startups with a hardware element. Their program operates across two locations, San Francisco and Shenzhen, giving founders the resources necessary to move with lightning speed. Teams accepted into the program will focus on rapid iteration of prototyping in many forms. This includes physical models, technology iterations, user interaction studies, volumetric studies, marketing messaging, business plans and launch strategies. With the help of HAX’s full-time staff, mentors, partners, and startup community, they’ll also work with you on developing a scalable business plan. As teams are ready to take their  product to market, they’ll head to San Francisco to work with HAX on business development, fundraising, and growth. This stage emphasizes introductions to corporates, investors, partners and press. It also focuses on helping teams secure their first round of funding, as well as gain first-revenue and partnership traction. HAX is an SOSV program. SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates startup venture programs around the world. SOSV had more than 1,000 portfolio companies and $950 million in assets under management.

Blackbird is an Australasian venture capital firm whose mission is to invest in wild hearts, with the wildest ideas, right at the beginning.  We back generational ambition with generational ownership by raising funds and investing in the best startup companies all the way through their journey from idea to beyond IPO. Blackbird was founded in 2012, with a small first fund of $30M from the community of Australian technology founders. That fund invested in the very first rounds of Canva, Zoox, CultureAmp and SafetyCulture and has a TVPI of more than 35x. Today, our portfolio is worth over $7B and includes more than 100 companies across Australia and New Zealand, including rising stars like Propeller, Gilmour Space, Halter, Eucalyptus and Harrison AI.

Blackbird Ventures

With 19 offices and more than 1,000 lawyers across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie has provided legal service to great companies ranging from startups to industry giants in a variety of fast‐moving industry sectors for more than 100 years.   **What We Do**  With one of the nation’s largest and most active technology‐oriented business practices, Perkins Coie’s [Emerging Companies and Venture Capital](www.perkinscoie.com/emerging_companies) practice offers one of the premier legal resources in the nation for venture capital funds and high‐growth, venture‐backed companies in a number of regions and industries, including among others technology, life sciences, healthcare, Internet, software, digital media, retail, telecommunications and cleantech. From incorporation to exit, we are committed to helping our clients build great companies.  Our clients act quickly to take advantage of rapidly changing markets, and they face significant financial, management and competitive opportunities and challenges as they grow. Having handled thousands of venture financings over the years and with significant experience dealing with a variety of private debt and equity financing transactions for both emerging company and venture capital fund clients, we provide practical, strategic advice to help our clients overcome difficult challenges throughout various stages of their growth.    Our work goes beyond just financings. We are well‐versed in all VC related matters, so our clients regularly look to us for strategic, mission‐critical guidance related to corporate governance for newly formed startups, IP protection and enforcement for cutting‐edge technologies, strategic partnering transactions, crisis management and government relations and policy, to name a few.   **For more information, contact**  **[Buddy Arnheim](www.perkinscoie.com/barnheim)** Co-Chair, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital BArnheim@perkinscoie.com  **[Melanie Rubocki](www.perkinscoie.com/mrubocki)** Co-Chair, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital MRubocki@perkinscoie.com  **[Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Team]**(http://www.perkinscoie.com/emerging_companies/?op=professionals)

Perkins Coie

San Francisco 49ers is an American football team that plays in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League. It was founded as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1949 after the two leagues merged. Its original home, Kezar Stadium, is within Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.   San Francisco 49ers is known for winning five Super Bowl championships in just 14 years, between 1981 and 1994, with four of those championships in the 1980s. With five Super Bowl wins, it is tied with rivals Dallas Cowboys for the second most Super Bowl wins. It won the most regular season NFL games in both the 1980s and 1990s.   San Francisco 49ers was founded in 1946 and is located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco 49ers

Qualgro is a Venture Capital firm based in Singapore, investing in tech companies in Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Software to support talented entrepreneurs with regional or global growth ambition. Qualgro invests across Southeast Asia, primarily at Series A & B.

Qualgro VC

ATC Management is an artist management and music consultancy company.

ATC Management

MAP  vision is to raise the culture of entrepreneurship on campus and contribute to the global startup ecosystem. MAP offer support through a range of workshops, programs and events for entrepreneurs at all stages of development. MAP   activities up-skill and network entrepreneurs and the best startups on campus are awarded Entrepreneurial Fellowships and access to the MAP Startup Accelerator. The MAP Startup Accelerator offers $20,000 funding, structured mentoring, office space and unparalleled access to the MAP network. Visit MAP   website for more information: http://map.eng.unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne Accelerator Program

Aurum Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in all asset classes across the capital structure in the public and private markets. The firm is committed to fostering the development of innovative startups, investing in groundbreaking ideas, and offering valuable support to entrepreneurs.

Aurum Partners

Airtree is a venture capital firm backing Aussie and Kiwi founders, building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow. We’re powered by our network, dedicating extraordinary resources to help founders shortcut company-building firsts and accelerate their journey from idea to global household name. As one of the largest and most active early-stage investors in Australia and New Zealand, Airtree’s 100+ portfolio features the region’s breakout tech companies, including Canva, Go1, Employment Hero, Pet Circle, Immutable and Linktree.

Airtree Ventures

Late Night Tales invites artists to delve deep into their music collections to create the ultimate “late night” selection. The series includes expertly curated mixes by Bonobo, Jon Hopkins, Nightmares on Wax, Nils Frahm, David Holmes, Groove Armada, Belle & Sebastian, Friendly Fires, The Flaming Lips, Metronomy, The Cinematic Orchestra, Four Tet and Jamiroquai. Launched in 2013, Night Time Stories is Late Night Tales’ sister label for original artist releases. The label has featured the likes of Khruangbin, Sasha’s ‘Scene Delete’, Rae & Christian, Chaouche and Garden City Movement. The label hosts a family of artists creating a timeless and diverse array of sounds, connected by a thread of authenticity

Late Night Tales

Cardinia Ventures supports and invests in software and hardware companies throughout a wide range of sectors from Pre-seed to Series A across Australia and the US. The firm was founded in 2016 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

Cardinia Ventures

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The nuraphone is a new headphone that integrates unique technology to automatically measure your hearing (from the outer ear all the way to the brain) and adapt music perfectly to you. In order for headphones to deliver the right sound, they must be matched to the listener. Nuraphones even recognize you when you put them on.

Nura is an Australian audio technology company that revolutionized the listening experience through its personalized sound technology. Their flagship product, the Nuraphone, introduced in 2017, was a groundbreaking pair of over-ear headphones that combined in-ear earbuds with over-ear cups. The headphones featured an innovative system that analyzed each user's unique hearing capabilities and tailored the audio output accordingly, creating a personalized sound profile.

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Nura is an Australian audio technology company that revolutionized the listening experience through its personalized sound technology. Their flagship product, the Nuraphone, introduced in 2017, was a groundbreaking pair of over-ear headphones that combined in-ear earbuds with over-ear cups. The headphones featured an innovative system that analyzed each user's unique hearing capabilities and tailored the audio output accordingly, creating a personalized sound profile.
Nura's technology works by playing a range of tones into the ear and measuring the faint otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) generated by the cochlea in response. This information is used to create a customized EQ curve that compensates for the listener's specific hearing sensitivities across different frequencies. The result is an immersive, vibrant audio experience that allows users to hear details in familiar songs they may have missed before.
In addition to personalized sound, Nura's headphones offered features like active noise cancellation, social mode for environmental awareness, and an "immersion" mode that enhanced bass response for a live performance-like experience. The company continued to innovate, releasing the in-ear NuraLoop in 2020 and the truly wireless NuraTrue Pro earbuds in 2022, the first to support Qualcomm's aptX Lossless Bluetooth codec.
In April 2023, Nura was acquired by Masimo Corporation, the parent company of audio brands like Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, and Polk Audio. Nura's personalized sound technology will be integrated into Denon's product lineup as part of the Masimo Adaptive Acoustic Technology (AAT) platform.

Biostrap is a company that provides scalable and customizable biosensor-based precision health monitoring solutions. Their innovative wearable devices, such as the Biostrap Kairos launched in July 2023, offer advanced autonomic nervous system analysis and quantification of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches through wrist-worn devices. Kairos utilizes a high-sensitivity CMOS optical sensor to capture raw photoplethysmography (PPG) data, enabling accurate computation of biometrics like heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), beat-to-beat intervals, respiratory rate, and sleep-related parameters.
Biostrap's key differentiator lies in its commitment to delivering clinically reliable nervous system analysis through detailed and transparent biometric measurements. The Spot Check feature provides real-time visualization of the underlying PPG signal, signal quality, and R-R intervals, granting untethered access to every data point captured. This configurability and data integrity attracted clients like the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) in the UK for their sleep, fatigue, and recovery program.
Kairos underwent extensive testing by HRV experts and achieved impressive accuracy levels, comparable to ECG chest straps. The launch marked Biostrap's pivot from the consumer wearable market to offering configurable hardware and software solutions for enterprise and research purposes.

Biostrap

Caeden is a wearable technology company that develops smart bracelets focused on promoting mindfulness and reducing stress. Their flagship product, the Sona smart bracelet, combines fashion and technology by integrating an advanced heart rate sensor into a genuine leather bracelet design. Launched in May 2016, the Sona retailed for USD 200 and offered a unique "Resonance" program, consisting of various breathing exercises tailored for different moments throughout the user's day.
The Sona aimed to provide a reprieve from the fast-paced city life by enabling users to start their day with a moment of zen, find calm and focus before important meetings, and unwind after workouts through concentrated breathing exercises. Caeden's founders, Nora Levinson and David Watkins, believed that regular use of the Resonance program could help build the user's resistance to stress, addressing a significant health issue faced by many.
Differentiating itself from step-tracking devices like Fitbit and smartwatches acting as smartphone extensions, the Sona positioned itself as a luxury item powered by technology designed to improve the wearer's overall quality of life through mindfulness. With its discreet design concealing the technology, the Sona aimed to offer mindfulness without drawing attention to the wearer's use of a device for that purpose.

Caeden

MyKronoz is a Swiss company that specializes in producing innovative hybrid smartwatches. Their flagship product, the ZeTime, was first launched in 2017 after a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The ZeTime features a unique design that combines traditional mechanical watch hands with a full-color touchscreen display, allowing it to function as both an analog watch and a smartwatch.
The watch offers activity tracking capabilities, including monitoring steps, calories burned, and sleep patterns using built-in sensors such as an accelerometer and optical heart rate monitor. It also provides smartwatch functionalities like displaying notifications, controlling music playback, and viewing incoming calls. The ZeTime's mechanical hands intelligently adjust their position to avoid obstructing the touchscreen display when interacting with the device.
One of the key advantages of the ZeTime is its impressive battery life. In watch mode, the battery can last up to 30 days on a single charge, while the smartwatch mode offers around 3-4 days of usage. The device also allows users to customize watch faces, either by selecting from pre-set options or creating their own designs using templates or personal photos.
The ZeTime received praise for its innovative concept and strong battery life. Some reviews, however, criticized its half-baked operating system, unresponsive touchscreen, and inconsistent activity tracking. Despite these drawbacks, MyKronoz's hybrid smartwatches garnered global recognition for their unique approach to wearable technology.

MyKronoz

Ringly is a company that produces fashionable smart jewelry, primarily rings and bracelets, aimed at the female market. Their devices are designed to discreetly notify wearers of incoming calls, messages, and app notifications through vibrations and LED lights. The rings are made from materials like 14k gold, sterling silver, and semi-precious gemstones like onyx, labradorite, and moonstone.
Ringly's core product is a smart ring that connects to the user's smartphone via Bluetooth. Through the Ringly app, users can customize which notifications trigger the ring's vibrations and colored LED lights. The app supports over 100 apps like calls, texts, emails, calendar alerts, and social media platforms. The rings are water-resistant and have a battery life of 2-3 days.
While technologically simple, Ringly's rings prioritize a fashionable and discreet design over advanced features. The idea is to provide a stylish alternative to smartwatches that seamlessly blends into the user's wardrobe and lifestyle without being obtrusive. Ringly has focused on creating fashionable jewelry pieces that also offer practical notification capabilities.

Ringly

Healbe Corporation is a technology company that develops wearable devices and associated software for health and wellness monitoring. The company's flagship product is the Healbe GoBe, a smart band that utilizes proprietary FLOW Technology to automatically track various body parameters. The GoBe device employs a combination of sensors, including an accelerometer, piezo pressure sensor, and impedance sensor, along with advanced algorithms to provide insights into users' overall health.
The GoBe smart band is designed to automatically measure calorie intake through the skin, eliminating the need for manual food logging. It also tracks calories burned, hydration levels, stress levels, sleep quality, heart rate, blood pressure, and physical activity. In November 2015, Healbe introduced automatic hydration level monitoring to the GoBe device, making it the first wearable to offer this feature without requiring manual input of fluid consumption.
Healbe's technology adapts to individual body characteristics, providing personalized insights and recommendations. The device monitors hydration levels continuously and alerts users when they need to drink more water. It also tracks emotional stress and helps users correlate it with their body's physical responses. The GoBe smart band measures energy expenditure throughout the day, including basal metabolism, regardless of physical activity levels.
The company's latest model, the GoBe3, incorporates additional features such as EDA-based Neuroactivity tracking and physiological stress estimation. It also offers improved sleep tracking capabilities, including detailed analysis of sleep phases and smart alarm functions designed to wake users during optimal sleep stages.
Healbe has developed a companion mobile application that synchronizes with the GoBe device in real-time, allowing users to view and analyze their data. The app provides detailed information on various health parameters and offers integration with Google Fit for a more comprehensive health data ecosystem.

Healbe

Wearable devices in form factors, such as wristwear and rings, designed to monitor and track various aspects of a person's physical activity, health, and wellness

Wearable entertainment devices designed primarily for entertainment and leisure purposes. These come in the form of hearables, wearable cameras, personalized smart devices, etc.

Apparel that incorporate electronic components, sensors, and connectivity features to provide functionalities beyond traditional clothing and accessories

Specialized wearable devices designed for use in industrial and work settings. These include safety wearables that come in the form of head-mounted devices, smart gloves, exoskeletons, etc.

Wearable devices, which are designed to monitor, collect, and transmit various health-related data, and wearable assistive devices. These come in the form of cardiac monitoring devices, glucose monitors, wearable pulse oximeters, hearing impairment aids, visual aids, etc.

Enhances the user experience by enabling language translation, contextual awareness, and personalized recommendations, making wearables more versatile and user-centric

Leveraging technology to collect data about the user's activities, preferences, and health metrics before using this information to provide personalized experiences

Industrial wearables contribute to increased efficiency, safety, and productivity in industrial settings by providing real-time data and connectivity solutions for workers and equipment

Empowers wearable devices to continuously improve and adapt to user preferences, offering personalized insights and recommendations based on user data

Enhances the functionality of wearables and allows users to access and interact with data through various devices and services in the broader IoT ecosystem

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