Funding Details
- Awarder
- StartEngine
- Date Award
- January 01, 2023
- Vertical
- Healthcare Technology
- Funding URL
- View Funding Page
- Valuation
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$11,720,000
Company Info
- Founding Year
- 2021
- Traction
- Makani Science has garnered interest from clinicians, strategic partners, and researchers. They are in the process of finalizing a licensing agreement with UC Irvine for their sensor technology. The company is pre-revenue but has received positive feedback on their technology.
- Organizations Involved
- Y-Combinator, MedTech Innovator, UC Irvine
- Founders
- Michael Chu
- Company Description
- After you stop breathing, it only takes 4 minutes for permanent brain damage to start. Makani Science specializes in developing a novel, compact, and wireless system for breathing monitoring, aiming to revolutionize the way this vital sign is measured. Their technology is designed to be more accurate, convenient, and accessible, potentially unlocking a multi-billion-dollar market.
- Market
- Healthcare
- Location
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Irvine,
CA,
US
- Coinvestors
- K5 Ventures, Tech Coast Angels
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