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Date of Foundation
2025

Vire

AI-powered breath analysis for gut health

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The Idea origin story

Vire harnesses the power of AI to provide non-invasive, real-time gut health monitoring through breath analysis. By identifying volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath, our tool can recognize conditions like SIBO or IBS. We amalgamate this breath data with user symptoms to deliver personalized health insights and track patterns. Our aim is to democratize preventative gut diagnostics, ensuring its accessibility, privacy and practicality in every household.

The Mission

Vision: Real-time breath diagnostics as a standard in preventive healthcare. Mission: Empower people to take control of gut health with AI-powered, non-invasive tools.

Clients

Health-conscious individuals, people with digestive issues (SIBO, IBS), biohackers, and wellness professionals seeking non-invasive, personalized gut health tracking.

Problems we solve

Client’s problem

Vire solves the lack of accessible, non-invasive tools for tracking digestive health. Current tests are costly, slow, or invasive. Vire offers real-time insights, saving users time, money, and frustration.

Confirmation of problem

…digestive disorders affect millions, are often underdiagnosed, and lead to chronic symptoms, reduced quality of life, and high healthcare costs if left untreated.

Solution

Our solution is a portable, AI-powered device that analyzes breath for indicators of gut health, providing real-time personalized insights.

Our technologies

This solution is based on technologies

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Breath Analysis Technology, Bioinformatics.

How it works

Users exhale into the device. It detects VOC biomarkers, sends data to the app, where AI analyzes it with symptom input to deliver real-time, personalized gut health insights.

Value for the client

Customers gain control over their gut health, reduce symptoms, avoid costly tests, and receive personalized insights to make informed dietary and lifestyle choices.

Market and strategy

Market size

6560

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

Javier Jorganes

My key role in the product

CEO & Business Strategy Lead – I handle business development, fundraising, partnerships, marketing, regulatory planning, and overall strategy for Vire.

Team size and key members

You may also consider bringing on a Marketing Lead for brand growth, plus a business development specialist to forge strategic partnerships.

Competitors

Competitors

Competitors: FoodMarble, OMED Health, Lumen, Viome, Zoe. They offer breath tests or microbiome analysis but lack real-time, personalized, clinically validated tools. Vire stands out with AI-powered, at-home, non-invasive VOC tracking and a roadmap for CE certification.

Our Advantages

Our goal is to acquire CE certification and establish clinical partnerships, crucial steps in fostering trust and facilitating scale-up.

Business model

We sell the e-nose device (€150–250) and offer optional app subscriptions for premium insights. Future revenue: data licensing, B2B partnerships, and accessories.

Traction

We've developed an MVP, initiated AI training, and conducted successful tests with gas samples. Over 100 survey responses affirm the market demand for our product. We're privileged to have mentorship from Nexus & Turbiini and we've outlined a CE roadmap while planning clinical validation.

Our company has achieved significant milestones. We've collaborated with diagnosed patients for clinical validation, developed a CE-ready prototype, completed high-grade technical documentation and manufactured our initial batch of 200 operational pilot units.

Metrics

The increasing curiosity from esteemed programs like Nexus and Turbiini further echoes our market relevance.

We're currently in the pre-revenue stage, meticulously crafting our Minimum Viable Product and concurrently pursuing crucial CE certification. Our operations are founder-funded with an aim to secure grants from Business Finland and accelerator backing from Nexus and Turbiini. With a lean burn rate, our focus is laser-aimed at product validation and gaining early market traction.

Incorporation

Our company incorporated in

It will be soon registered in Finland

Key risks

Main risks of my startup could be skepticism around breath analysis for gut health, stiff competition in the wellness tech industry, regulatory hoops or user privacy concerns. We need to address these effectively and preemptively.

Investments

$

350

We raised investments

Our Investors

We have no equity investors yet. Turbiini awarded us a €1,000 grant (non-dilutive), which we haven’t used yet. Ownership is fully held by the three co-founders under a vesting agreement.

Rising Investments

$

320000

Currently, we are raising investments

$

1000000

Estimated pre-investment valuation of the company

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We’re looking for a co-founders

As the CEO of Vire, a cutting-edge startup focused on revolutionizing the preventive healthcare industry, I am on the lookout for a dedicated and passionate co-founder. Vire leverages AI and breath analysis technologies to provide real-time, non-invasive gut health monitoring. Our device identifies volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath, giving users insight into conditions like SIBO or IBS, and empowering them to take control of their health. While we have made significant strides, developing an MVP and setting our sights on acquiring CE certification, we recognize the value a co-founder could bring to our commitment to provide accessible, personalized, and practical health solutions. The candidate we're seeking would take on the role of Marketing Lead and Business Development Specialist. With your expertise, we aim to widen our reach and amplify our visibility in the market, strategically position our brand, and build influential networks for potential partnerships. Besides being proficient in marketing and business development, a deep understanding of healthtech with a focus

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Additional information

Vire is building an AI-powered breath analysis device for real-time gut health monitoring. It’s non-invasive, CE-focused, and combines VOC sensing with personalized insights. We're based in Finland and committed to ethical, privacy-respecting healthtech.

Vire
MVP
Date of Foundation
2025