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).
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Investors · 6
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$24M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$20MraisedJan 2019 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$4MraisedApr 2016 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Affectiva raises $14M to bring apps, robots emotional intelligencetechcrunch.com · May 2016Frequently 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.








