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Apollo

19 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

Find your way into Apollo

54 people in our graph share verified history with the Apollo team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Richard Kauffmanunlockedknows Kathryn Fantauzzi · together at NYSERDA (overlapped)
×9knows the team · via Smith College
×2knows the team · via NYSERDA

Apollo Neuro makes a wearable device that delivers gentle vibrations ("SmartVibes") intended to balance the autonomic nervous system, aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, and recovery. Developed by physicians and neuroscientists and backed by clinical research, the consumer product is worn on the wrist, ankle, or clipped to clothing and paired with a subscription app.

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Founders & leadership

KFKathryn Fantauzzi
Kathryn FantauzziinCo-Founder & CEOKathryn Fantauzzi holds a B.A. from Smith College and an M.P.A. from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. She previously worked on tech commercialization initiatives at the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, overseeing funding programs before joining a University of Pittsburgh research team in 2016 to help advance Apollo Neuro, a neuroscience-based wearable technology, which she then founded as a company and brought to market in 2020.

Investors · 9

ID8 InvestmentsNew Yorkvia Mussadiq Lakhani · inferred
NoeticToronto
PortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K
B CapitalreportedGeneva
Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M
Nexus Venture PartnersreportedPort Louis, Port Louis · $500K – $10M
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
Tribe CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $25K – $75M

Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations CommandPhase I2018$149.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Private Market Firms Like Apollo and Bain Move Into Private Equity Funding Niche - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Aug 2026$31M boosts compact nuclear reactor with 40-fold smaller footprintinterestingengineering.com · Aug 2026Apollo Atomics Raises $31M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2026Apollo Draws $12 Billion So Far for Flagship Private Equity Fund - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Aug 2026Apptronik raises $520 million at $5 billion valuation for Apollo robotcnbc.com · Feb 2026Apollo.io Hits Unicorn Status: Raises $100 millionresearch.g2.com · Sep 2023Apollo Back end just made publicold.reddit.com · Jun 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Apollo do?
Apollo Neuro makes a wearable device that delivers gentle vibrations ("SmartVibes") intended to balance the autonomic nervous system, aiming to reduce stress, improve sleep, focus, and recovery. Developed by physicians and neuroscientists and backed by clinical research, the consumer product is worn on the wrist, ankle, or clipped to clothing and paired with a subscription app.
Who founded Apollo?
Apollo was founded by Kathryn Fantauzzi.
Who are Apollo's investors?
Apollo's investors include ID8 Investments, Noetic, Portfolia, B Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Tribe Capital.