Nessa
Asia's fast-growing hearing-aids dispenser addressing 85% of people with hearing loss through tele-audiology & subscription services.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Series A | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Nessa Hearing operates as a hearing care solutions provider, aiming to address the challenges of hearing loss with a client-centric model. Established in Singapore in 2015, the company was co-founded by Olivier Carnohan (CEO), Helder Araujo (COO), and Eddy Chan (CTO). It has since expanded its operations to Malaysia and Japan.
The company's business model is built around a subscription service for premium, Danish-made smart hearing aids. This approach tackles the high upfront costs often associated with hearing aids, offering more manageable payment plans. Nessa's revenue is generated through these subscriptions, which bundle the hearing devices with comprehensive support services. The target market primarily consists of individuals experiencing age-related hearing loss, a significant demographic that often faces barriers such as social stigma, inconvenience, and high costs when seeking treatment.
Nessa offers a range of discreet, smart hearing aids that are designed to be nearly invisible and can integrate with smartphones and TVs for audio streaming. A key part of its service is remote care technology. The company developed the Nessa Remote Hearing Pod, a proprietary device that allows members to receive unlimited tuning, adjustments, and support from audiologists without needing to visit a clinic. This tele-audiology service is a core component of their strategy to overcome the inconvenience of traditional hearing aid fittings, which often require multiple in-person appointments. Additionally, Nessa provides quick hearing assessments in accessible locations like malls through its "Hearing Egg" kiosks.
Since its inception, the company has received recognition for its approach, including being named a top Health-Tech Startup in 2017 by CIO Advisor APAC and winning the International Eldercare Innovation award the same year. By combining technology, a subscription-based financial model, and strong retail partnerships, Nessa aims to make hearing care more accessible and user-friendly.
Keywords: hearing care, subscription-based healthcare, tele-audiology, hearing aids, remote hearing support, AgeTech, Singapore, health-tech, audiology services, smart hearing devices, hearing loss solutions, direct-to-consumer healthcare, remote patient monitoring, eldercare technology, hearing aid fitting, digital health, medical device subscription, hearing assessment, assisted living technology, consumer health