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Digital therapeutics company developing biomarkers & digital therapeutics with wearable sensors for objective mental health diagnosis & treatment.
Based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Athens, Greece, Feel Therapeutics develops digital therapeutics and biomarkers utilizing wearable sensors to measure psycho-physiological responses for objective mental health diagnosis. The company's technology tracks metrics such as electrodermal activity, heart rate variability, and skin temperature to provide concrete physiological data to psychiatrists and psychologists. These hardware and software solutions target the broader mental health sector, assisting patients in managing daily stresses and acute crises while addressing the historical lack of measurable metrics in psychiatric care. The organization currently operates with a workforce of approximately 35 employees distributed across business development, research, engineering, and product roles in the United States and Europe. Feel Therapeutics was established by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer George Eleftheriou, a computer engineer trained at Columbia University and Athens Polytechnic.
Feel has raised $25.1M across 4 funding rounds.
Feel has raised $25.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Feel has raised $25.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Feel's investors include Velocity Juice, Btomorrow Ventures, Fuel Ventures, ITV AdVentures, TMT Investments, Niko Waesche, Altair Capital Management, Cubit Capital, Paul Graham, Igor Ryabenkiy, Richard Longhurst, Alexander Chikunov.
Feel has raised $25.1M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series A in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $11M Series A | Velocity Juice | Btomorrow Ventures, Fuel Ventures, ITV AdVentures, TMT Investments | Announced |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $4.1M Venture Round | Niko Waesche | — | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $6M Series A | Fuel Ventures | Altair Capital Management, Cubit Capital, Paul Graham, Igor Ryabenkiy, Richard Longhurst, Alexander Chikunov, Artyom Inutin | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $4M Seed | — | 83North, Viola Ventures | Announced |
Feel Technology is a technology company specializing in platforms that connect Bluetooth-enabled devices over the internet, enabling interactive experiences like remote touch transmission.[1] It builds hardware such as the HEY bracelet—a wearable that mimics human touch for long-distance connections—and software including the FeelConnect app, which supports global interactivity for personal relationships, with options to filter NSFW content.[1] The company serves consumers seeking emotional closeness (e.g., partners apart by distance) and potentially partners for device integration, solving the problem of physical disconnection in a digital world by "adding touch to the internet."[1] Growth appears tied to expanding device compatibility (iOS 12+, Android 8+) and partnership opportunities, positioning it within the haptic tech ecosystem under broader groups like FeelGroup, which focuses on emotionally intelligent digital interactions.[1][6]
Feel Technology emerged as a pioneer in haptic connectivity, with its core innovation centered on Bluetooth-to-internet bridging via mobile apps and backend systems, though specific founding details like year or founders are not detailed in available sources.[1] The idea stems from the growing demand for smart, connected devices, aiming to "bring the world closer together" through products like the HEY bracelet and FeelConnect app, which evolved from basic device pairing to advanced touch-sharing wearables.[1] Early traction likely built on simple Bluetooth pairing processes, enabling users worldwide to connect devices for interactive content, marking a pivotal shift toward tangible online experiences.[1]
(Note: Distinct from similarly named entities like Feel Therapeutics, founded in 2015 by Eleftheriou and Tsirmpas for mental health wearables, or Feelit Technologies in predictive maintenance.[2][3][4])
Feel Technology rides the wave of haptic and IoT connectivity trends, where devices increasingly share sensory data like touch amid rising demand for immersive remote experiences.[1][5] Timing aligns with maturing Bluetooth standards, 5G/6G advancements, and post-pandemic emphasis on virtual closeness, amplified by e-commerce needs for tactile feedback (e.g., feeling fabrics online).[5] Market forces favoring it include consumer appetite for empathetic tech—extending to emotions and senses—and integration with AI for personalized sensations, influencing ecosystems by enabling "feel tech" in wearables, apps, and partnerships.[1][5][6] It contributes to a shift toward multisensory internet, potentially harmonizing global communication under groups like FeelGroup or NTT's visions.[5][6]
Feel Technology is poised to expand haptic platforms into mainstream apps, e-commerce, and beyond, leveraging partnerships for broader adoption.[1] Trends like 6G, AI-driven personalization, and full-sense sharing (touch to telepathy) will shape its path, amplifying touch's role in human connection.[5] Its influence may evolve from niche wearables to ecosystem enabler, tying back to the core mission: making digital interactions feel profoundly real, bridging distances like never before.[1][6]