Tagged: health

September 24, 2013 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Coming from Montreal, Quebec, is another entry into the wearable tech / health monitoring boom.  Hexoskin claims to be the first wearable movement, respiration and heart activity tracker – all integrated into a shirt packed with sensors wirelessly connected to your smartphone. Hexoskin set an… Read More

September 20, 2013 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

There is a new entry into the hot market for wearable health technology.  These devices are soon to be ubiquitous and part of everyone’s everyday routine.  The Angel Health Sensor is taking a different strategic approach by developing a bracelet  which tracks multiple metrics using… Read More

September 19, 2013 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Owlet Smart Baby Monitor was rejected by Kickstarter and decided to go the Selfstarter route to crowdfund their product.  The goal was to raise $100,000 and as of today – with several days left in the campaign – the project stands at over $140,000… Read More

September 17, 2013 @ 6:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Based on a Roman design from AD 100, this “tongue cleanser” was originally sold 20 years ago when it captured some success while retailing at Harrods.  Now Amano is re-launching this oral hygiene device and they are raising equity on Seedrs. The company hopes to… Read More

September 15, 2013 @ 6:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rather frequently we are approached with a crowdfunding campaign which is inspirational or just someone doing something good to help other people.  The humanitarian aspect of the power of crowdfunding is very important.  It is not just raising $10 Million for a very cool piece… Read More

September 13, 2013 @ 6:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Birmingham, Alabama based Peel, LLC, has launched a new crowdfunding website, PeelPoints,  that allows users a way to raise money for aesthetic services, products and procedures through their friends and family.   From financing of plastic or even a trip to the  spa visit may… Read More

September 10, 2013 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

The anti-mosquito device “Kite Patch” raised $557,254 on Indiegogo, ending their campaign last month and now the product is closer to market roll out as product is being field tested in Uganda.  Expectations are the product will be shipped in 12 months.  The Kite Patch… Read More

September 6, 2013 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Watsi, a global crowdfunding platform for healthcare, has partnered with Dr. Michael Omidi and Julian Omidi in facilitating their non-profit; No More Poverty. Access to medical care is increasingly difficult in underdeveloped countries around the world. No More Poverty and and their partnership with Watsi,… Read More

August 26, 2013 @ 9:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Owlet “Smart Sock” Monitors Your Baby’s Vital Signs, Connects to iPhone App. Founded by Kurt Workman, Owlet Baby Care Home has created the a baby “smart sock” that transmits a child’s heart rate, oxygen levels, skin temperature, sleep quality, and sleep position (rollover alerts) to… Read More

August 20, 2013 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following the Supreme Court’s decision declaring that human genes cannot be patented, two scientists have started a company that will give people direct access to their own genetic information – which can have an immediate impact on their health and well being.  Now the pair… Read More

August 20, 2013 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

 Crowdfunding on accredited investor platform CircleUp, SmartyPants Vitamins has announced they have raised $2.59 million on a convertible note from both current and new investors. SmartyPants, a leader in nutrient dense gummy supplements, has experienced dramatic growth with total sales increasing 1,000 percent since their launch in the fall of… Read More

August 15, 2013 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Alliance seeks to Help Cancer Patients Pay Medical Bills GiveForward, a crowdfunding platform helping families and friends raise money for a loved one’s medical bills, has announced a partnership with WhatNext, an online cancer support network that connects those effected by cancer to highly relevant peers,… Read More

August 15, 2013 @ 7:06 am By JD Alois  |  

A little girl who died from brain cancer inspired Dr. Jim Olson to create Project Violet. A spirited, red-headed girl named Violet who died at age 11 from an inoperable brainstem tumor is the inspiration behind “Project Violet,” a “citizen science” drug-discovery project being launched by Fred… Read More

August 14, 2013 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Laser Helmet Shows Demand for Hair Loss Solutions.  Quickly Surpasses $50,000 Goal on Indiegogo.   Theradome, a medical device which created the Theradome Laser Helmet, has successfully crowdfunded themselves on Indiegogo, hitting their goal of raising $50,000 in less than 24 hours.  The campaign currently stands… Read More

August 8, 2013 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The movement for non-profits partnering with crowdfunding platforms continues as GiveForward has announced a strategic relationship with the Kidney Cancer Association. GiveForward, a crowdfunding site which helps families and friends raise money for medical bills, will be partnering  with the organization which is dedicated to eradicate… Read More

July 25, 2013 @ 8:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Pure Transplant Solutions Gears Up for  Crowdfunding Campaign on Indiegogo, Claims Technology Poised to Change the Future of Organ Transplantation Pure Transplant Solutions(PTS), a biotechnology start-up company in Austin Texas, is looking to revolutionize the future of transplantation medicine.  The company is  launching a crowdfunding… Read More

July 21, 2013 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding Campaign Had Target of $100,000, Crushes Goal with Support of 8,526 Backers. Mountain View, California based Scanadu Scout – “The Worlds First Medical Tricorder” – has hit the crowdfunding jackpot by raising $1,665,579 on rewards based crowdfunding site Indiegogo.  The medical device captured wide… Read More

July 15, 2013 @ 10:51 am By Charles Luzar  |  

On June 20th I called my shot and said that the Scanadu Scout would be Indiegogo’s highest-grossing campaign ever. This after they lengthened the campaign’s timeline significantly with just such a goal in mind. Well, Scanadu has done it. The Scout is now the #1… Read More

July 13, 2013 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

So a bit of a shift today from our regular line up of products and services.  We are sharing two more charitable campaigns both crowdfunding on Indiegogo. The first is from a Haitian based entrepreneur, D&G Green Entreprises, who had his factory destroyed in the… Read More

June 30, 2013 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

 Team Sergeant Sullivan Center Will Raise Funds to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals A review of VA healthcare utilization records indicates nearly half a million returning post-9/11 era Veterans are already sick—with physical, often mis- or un-diagnosed symptoms that affect their lungs, hearts, brains, and other… Read More