AesculaTech
YC W18Los Angeles, US · Founded 2016 · 6 employees · 1 known investors
AesculaTech develops smart materials that change properties in response to temperature and other stimuli, applying this platform to biomedical, industrial, and cosmetic products. Its first product, Humidifeye, is a smart-gel punctal plug for dry eye treatment, alongside research into patient-adaptable medical hydrogels, high-strength films, and composites.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsConsumer ProductsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
AesculaTech was founded in 2016 by Niki Bayat.
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Niki BayatinCo-founder and CSO at AesculaTechNiki Bayat is co-founder and CEO of AesculaTech, a biotechnology company focused on smart materials for health and consumer products. Bayat holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Southern California and has over a decade of experience in organic chemistry.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AesculaTech do?
- AesculaTech develops smart materials that change properties in response to temperature and other stimuli, applying this platform to biomedical, industrial, and cosmetic products. Its first product, Humidifeye, is a smart-gel punctal plug for dry eye treatment, alongside research into patient-adaptable medical hydrogels, high-strength films, and composites.
- Who founded AesculaTech?
- AesculaTech was founded by Niki Bayat in 2016.
- Who are AesculaTech's investors?
- AesculaTech's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is AesculaTech headquartered?
- AesculaTech is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

