8sense

8sense GmbH, initially known as Seebotic GmbH, was founded in Rosenheim, Germany, in 2016 by Christoph Tischner and Ralf Seeland. The company operated in the med-tech and wearables sector, focusing on developing solutions for back health. On February 13, 2019, 8sense secured an undisclosed amount in a Seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from other institutional investors like Startup Creasphere and EurA Venture, as well as several angel investors. The firm's core offering was a physical coaching system that combined a wearable device with a software platform to analyze a user's posture and movements. This system provided real-time feedback and personalized recommendations to promote active sitting and improve back health. The product, a small clip-on sensor, would vibrate to alert users of prolonged static positions, encouraging them to change their posture. Data on micro-movements and sitting habits were captured and sent via Bluetooth to the companion '8sense' mobile app for analysis. The app offered features for better sitting habits and training exercises to prevent back pain. The business targeted individuals seeking to proactively manage their back health and aimed to provide an affordable, medically-based back coaching solution. The company's journey included a grant in March 2017. However, the company later faced challenges, leading to bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings in January 2021, and was ultimately acquired in a merger and acquisition deal on December 29, 2022.

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