SoundFocus
SoundFocus is a YC Summer 2013 (S13) company. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team of 2.
About SoundFocus
Summary
SoundFocus builds personalized mobile audio products designed to improve hearing for everyday device users. Its first product, the Amp case, pairs hardware with audio personalization to tailor sound to an individual listener's hearing profile. The company targets consumers who struggle with standard audio output and replaces one-size-fits-all audio with calibrated, personal sound.
Go-to-market
SoundFocus sells direct to consumers through its Amp audio product line, reaching buyers who want hearing-optimized audio without clinical-grade hearing aids.
From the Y Combinator listing
We are giving you 20/20 hearing when listening to the devices you…
SoundFocus is a San Francisco, CA-based startup creating the next generation of personalized mobile audio products. The company was founded by Alex Selig and Varun Srinivasan in September of 2012 with the mission of helping the world hear better. The company is a graduate of the Y Combinator summer of 2013 batch and announced their first hardware product, the Amp case, in October 2014. Investors include Kapor Capital, Y Combinator, VegasTechFund, OVO Fund, RTA Capital and August Capital Partners of Singapore. Hear more at www.ampaudio.com.
Facts
- Healthcare / Healthcare -> Consumer Health and Wellness
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- 2
- Inactive
- Early
Founders (1)
- Alex Selig
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