optohive
Date of Foundation
2018

optohive

Revolutionary deeptech fNIRS for advanced brain imaging.

The Idea origin story

Our startup, Optohive, specializes in the development of advanced wearable brain imaging technology with a superior resolution. Utilizing breakthrough fNIRS (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), we track shifts in blood oxygenation, enabling us to deliver unprecedented insight into the brain's functionality. Wholly designed with usability in mind, our technology opens doors for researchers and neuroscientists to delve into the intricacies of the brain with unparalleled precision and comfort.

The Mission

at optohive we want to provide clinicas and researaches to get better insights into the brain to enable that they can make breaktrhough in neurosicnece and delivery precision medicine

Clients

Neuroscientist, researachers, clinicians

Problems we solve

Client’s problem

costs, time and nerces because is wearalbe, easy to use, provide higher resolution and is affordable

Confirmation of problem

existing tools either lack precision, accuratcy are expensie or bulky and limited in use.

Solution

Our startup, specializing in deep tech fNIRS, revolutionizes brain imaging by delivering wearable and user-friendly solutions. Not only do we present a higher resolution image but we also make it affordable for all. We cater mainly to neuroscientists, researchers

Our technologies

This solution is based on technologies

Our startup, Optohive, is a pioneer in advanced wearable brain imaging technology. We leverage cutting-edge fNIRS (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) for enriched blood oxygenation tracking, presenting revolutionary insights into brain functionality. Our user-centric design ensures comfort alongside precision and offers neuroscientists unprecedented accommodation to the complexities of the brain. Our mission? To empower clinicians and researchers with deeper understanding of the cerebral realm for significant breakthroughs in neuroscience and precision medicine delivery. We predominantly cater to neuro

How it works

we measure oxygenation in blood flow. with that we can track the brain activity.

Value for the client

Optohive brings advanced, affordable brain imaging to your hands, fostering breakthroughs in neuroscience and precision medicine.

Market and strategy

Market size

2000

mln/year

We estimate the market size for which our solution is designed in monetary terms as follows

Market share goal

1

% of the market

Is our goal in the next 3 years

Team

My name’s

Michael Wyser

My key role in the product

As the Commercial Lead, my primary role encompasses driving business growth through forging strategic partnerships and ensuring optimal sales operations.

Team size and key members

Our team comprises Dominik Wyser, our well-versed CEO with a PhD, Matteo Pavan leading the hardware department, and Marc Willhaus in command of software. We're currently scouting for talent in areas such as marketing, business development, customer success management and operations to further strengthen our team dynamics.

Competitors

Competitors

Major competitors in our field include Artinis Medical Systems, Biopac Systems Inc., NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH, fNIR Devices LLC and Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation.

Our Advantages

Our product boasts industry-leading high-resolution technology, ensuring practicality and ease of use. It's designed with a user-friendly interface to enhance patient comfort. Moreover, it's priced affordably, making top-quality care accessible for everyone.

Business model

with sales to researaches at first instance

Traction

We've successfully developed a cutting-edge MVP, executed an outstanding PoC demonstrating our innovative solution's potential, and are now in the piloting phase to refine our product offerings for market readiness.

Our startup has made remarkable strides; we've successfully attracted and retained our first wave of customers, developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that effectively addresses their needs, and have fully integrated a robust Quality Management System (QMS).

Metrics

Our brain imaging technology delivers exceptional precision, accuracy, and reliability. It's engineered to capture detailed neuroscience data with utmost clarity for insightful analysis - promising unprecedented understanding of the human mind.

Our financial objectives are clear and ambitious. We are striving towards achieving a revenue target of CHF 20 million by 2030, with the aim of reaching break-even status earlier in 2028. These significant milestones underpin our commitment to growth and sustainability.

Incorporation

Our company incorporated in

Zurich

Key risks

Our startup, Optohive, revolutionizes brain imaging by employing advanced wearable technology utilizing fNIRS (Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) for greater precision. Our mission is to provide exceptional insights into the human brain, assisting researchers and clinicians in making breakthroughs in neuroscience and delivering precision medicine. We solve issues of cost, time efficiency and user comfort while offering affordable high-resolution images to our clients mainly consisting of neuroscientists and researchers. Potential risks include technological glitches or healthcare regulations inhibiting market

Investments

$

2000000

We raised investments

Our Investors

business Angels and Familiy offices

Rising Investments

$

1000000

Currently, we are raising investments

$

Estimated pre-investment valuation of the company

We’re looking for a co-founders

Open positions

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Additional information

MVP