Spect was founded by Ankur Gupta, Rishab Gargeya, Ted Leng in 2017.

Who are Spect's investors?

Spect's investors include Angel Physicians Fund, Taver Capital, Y Combinator.

How much funding has Spect raised?

Spect has disclosed $1.6M raised across 1 round.

Where is Spect headquartered?

Spect is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Spect

DefunctYC S17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 7 employees · 3 known investors

Spect provides automated retinal screening to detect conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma in primary care settings, reducing the need for manual assessment by eye specialists.

Also known as EyeLogic

AI & Machine Learning Healthtech Wellness & Fitness Digital Health AIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

Spect was founded in 2017 by Ankur Gupta, Rishab Gargeya, and Ted Leng.

Ankur Gupta in 𝕏Founder/CEOAnkur Gupta completed a Master's degree through Stanford University's Biodesign program and earned a medical degree from UT Southwestern. He trained in ophthalmology at the National Eye Institute (NIH), University of Chicago, Geisinger, and Stanford Medicine, and previously worked in healthcare venture capital before founding Spect.

Rishab GargeyainFounder

Ted LenginFounder

Investors · 3

Angel Physicians Fund

Taver CapitalWilmington

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$1.6MraisedSep 2017 · 10 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Rishab GargeyaExecutive Officer, Director
Theodore LengDirector
Ankur GuptaDirector

Offering amount: $5M
Amount sold: $1.6M
First sale: Aug 2017
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Start-Up Spect Advances Health Equity with Mobile Diabetes Eye Exams - California Health Care Foundationchcf.org · Nov 2023

San Francisco-based Spect raises seed funding in battle against blindness - San Francisco Business Timesbizjournals.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Spect do?: Spect provides automated retinal screening to detect conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma in primary care settings, reducing the need for manual assessment by eye specialists.
Who founded Spect?: Spect was founded by Ankur Gupta, Rishab Gargeya, Ted Leng in 2017.
Who are Spect's investors?: Spect's investors include Angel Physicians Fund, Taver Capital, Y Combinator.
How much funding has Spect raised?: Spect has disclosed $1.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Spect headquartered?: Spect is headquartered in San Francisco, US.