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Affectiva

Waltham, US · Delaware corporation · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Smart Eye develops AI-based eye tracking and automotive-grade Driver Monitoring and Interior Sensing systems, along with Human Insight AI research instruments used across automotive, aviation, behavioral science and other fields. Its subsidiaries include Affectiva (Emotion AI for media, market research and automotive) and iMotions (a biosensor software platform).

Founders & leadership

RERana el Kaliouby
Rana el KalioubyCo-founder, CEO2016–2021Rana el Kaliouby earned a PhD in machine learning and computer vision from Cambridge and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT before co-founding Affectiva in 2009 from the MIT Media Lab, where she pioneered emotion recognition AI; the company was acquired by Smart Eye in 2021.
RPRosalind Picard
Rosalind PicardCo-founderRosalind Picard authored "Affective Computing" and developed innovations in wearable technology and AI/machine learning for health applications. She worked at AT&T Bell Labs as a technical staff member designing computer chips and algorithms before joining MIT, where she has taught for decades and co-founded Empatica and Affectiva to commercialize emotion recognition and measurement technologies using facial, vocal, and physiological data.
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Martin KrantzFounder
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Mats KrantzCo-founder
NLNicholas Langeveld
Nicholas LangeveldChief Executive Officer2011–2017Nicholas Langeveld held M&A and advisory roles at Goldman Sachs and Nielsen, and was involved in the sale of BuzzMetrics to Nielsen, which formed the foundation for Nielsen Online. At Affectiva, he has led capital raising efforts from institutional and strategic investors while overseeing commercial operations and revenue growth across enterprise software and market research segments.

Board

JK
Jeff KrentzBoard director
JP
John P. NauseefBoard director
WW
Wendy WuBoard director
DB
David BermanBoard director
HL
Hans LindrothBoard director

Investors · 6

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$24M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2018

▶$20MraisedJan 2019 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jason MahoneyDirector
  • Andrew ZeilmanDirector
  • Md Anis UzzamanDirector
  • Jeff KrentzDirector
  • Tim PeacockDirector
  • Hans LindrothDirector
  • Rana el KalioubyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4MraisedApr 2016 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rana el KalioubyDirector
  • Jeff KrentzDirector
  • John P. NauseefDirector
  • Wendy WuDirector
  • David BermanDirector
  • Nicholas LangeveldExecutive Officer, Director
  • Hans LindrothDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$4M
First sale
Mar 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Affectiva do?
Smart Eye develops AI-based eye tracking and automotive-grade Driver Monitoring and Interior Sensing systems, along with Human Insight AI research instruments used across automotive, aviation, behavioral science and other fields. Its subsidiaries include Affectiva (Emotion AI for media, market research and automotive) and iMotions (a biosensor software platform).
Who founded Affectiva?
Affectiva was founded by Rana el Kaliouby, Rosalind Picard, Martin Krantz, Mats Krantz.
Who are Affectiva's investors?
Affectiva's investors include Kleiner Perkins, BY Venture Partners, Motley Fool Ventures, The E14 Fund, Horizons Ventures, Trend Forward Capital.
How much funding has Affectiva raised?
Affectiva has disclosed $24M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Affectiva headquartered?
Affectiva is headquartered in Waltham, US.