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Kinsa

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

Kinsa is an illness insights company that uses connected smart thermometers and other data sources to detect and track the spread of infectious illness in real time. It provides early warning and health signal data to individuals, schools, communities, businesses, and public health officials.

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Founders & leadership

Kinsa was founded in 2012 by Inder Singh.

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Inder SinghFounder

Board

BSBETH SEIDENBERG
BETH SEIDENBERGin𝕏Board directorFounding Managing Director at Westlake Village BioPartners
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RICHARD LIMBoard director
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Edo SegalBoard director
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Ted ShergalisBoard director

Investors · 7

37 AngelsNew York · $25K
ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose
FirstMark CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $8M
Founder CollectivereportedCambridge
GSR VenturesreportedBeijing · $2.3M – $74M
IA VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $3M
Kleiner Perkinsreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $500K – $15Mvia Beth Seidenberg · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$8.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2013–2018

▶$7.9MraisedApr 2018 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BETH SEIDENBERGDirector
  • INDER SINGHExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • RICHARD LIMDirector
Offering amount
$14M
Amount sold
$7.9M
First sale
Apr 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$575KraisedFeb 2014 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ted ShergalisDirector
  • Inder SinghExecutive Officer, Director
  • Edo SegalDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$575K
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$150K
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$75K

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

Kinsa gets $17M to develop new smart health tools | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Mar 2017Kinsa Raises $9.6M Series A For A Smart Thermometer That Tracks The Spread Of Illness | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2014Kinsa Raises $9.6M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Dec 2014FDA clears Kinsa's connected oral thermometer | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Jan 2014

Frequently asked questions

What does Kinsa do?
Kinsa is an illness insights company that uses connected smart thermometers and other data sources to detect and track the spread of infectious illness in real time. It provides early warning and health signal data to individuals, schools, communities, businesses, and public health officials.
Who founded Kinsa?
Kinsa was founded by Inder Singh in 2012.
Who are Kinsa's investors?
Kinsa's investors include 37 Angels, ZenStone Venture Capital, FirstMark Capital, Founder Collective, GSR Ventures, IA Ventures, Kleiner Perkins.
How much funding has Kinsa raised?
Kinsa has disclosed $8.5M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Kinsa headquartered?
Kinsa is headquartered in San Francisco, US.