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HitCheck

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation

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HitCheck offers an on-location cognitive assessment tool that helps coaches, trainers, and medical staff establish baselines and observe changes in athletes' cognitive performance after head impacts. It is aimed at sports and athletic programs to support post-impact evaluation workflows.

Digital HealthHealthtechSports Tech

Founders & leadership

HitCheck was founded in 2016 by Jake Benford.

JBJake Benford
Jake BenfordCo-FounderBenford is an emergency physician with CEP America and has worked as a team physician for UC Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, and the Santa Cruz Warriors, in addition to serving as a provider with the Dignity Concussion Network. He also sat on the board of directors of Regional Medical Center San Jose before co-founding HitCheck in 2016, where he serves as CMO.
MPMike Piha
Mike PihaCEO/Co-FounderPiha founded and led In2Change, Inc. from 1995 to 2014, along with Smart Technology/In2Change from 2002 to 2014, and served as a Regional Director at American Youth Football from 2009 to 2013. He co-founded HitCheck in 2016 and also advises Aithlete.
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JACOB BENFORDNamed on SEC filing
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ROBERT SIMPSONNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$275K disclosed across 1 round · 2020

▶$275KraisedJan 2020 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL PIHAExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • JACOB BENFORDDirector
  • ROBERT SIMPSONDirector
Offering amount
$500K
Amount sold
$275K
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
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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Companies working in the same space as HitCheck.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$49.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$48.1K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does HitCheck do?
HitCheck offers an on-location cognitive assessment tool that helps coaches, trainers, and medical staff establish baselines and observe changes in athletes' cognitive performance after head impacts. It is aimed at sports and athletic programs to support post-impact evaluation workflows.
Who founded HitCheck?
HitCheck was founded by Jake Benford in 2016.
How much funding has HitCheck raised?
HitCheck has disclosed $275K raised across 1 round.
Where is HitCheck headquartered?
HitCheck is headquartered in San Francisco, US.