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Zeit Medical

YC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 2 employees · 15 known investors

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Zeit Medical develops a wearable headband with AI-powered sensors that detects strokes in real time and automatically alerts emergency services, targeting patients at high risk for stroke who may be asleep or unable to call for help themselves.

Also known as Zeit Medical Inc.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSleep TechConsumer Health ServicesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Zeit Medical was founded in 2019 by Orestis Vardoulis and Urs Naber.

OVOrestis Vardoulis
Orestis VardoulisCo-FounderOrestis Vardoulis holds a PhD in Biotechnology and has a background in mechanical engineering. He is the founder of Zeit Medical, which develops an AI-powered wearable headband for real-time stroke detection.
UNUrs Naber
Urs NaberFounderUrs Naber completed medical school and pediatrics residency, during which he attempted to launch a vein access device company. He subsequently trained as a fellow at the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship and received mentorship at Dartmouth in medical technology development.
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David FlatowTech Lead
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Athanasios Vlontzosdata engineer

Investors · 15

Founderslisted by FoundersSan Francisco · $250K
Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Axial VCreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Hike VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Hydrocarbon Minerals 4reported

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North South VenturesreportedToronto

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Original CapitalreportedMiami

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SeedToBreportedSuwanee · $500K – $1.5M

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SignalFirereportedSan Francisco · $250K – $15M

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Tamar CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Also in the syndicate · 3

AxialDigilifeleadNorthsouth Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 20266

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In the news

Zeit secures $2M in seed funding for its stroke-detecting wearable | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021Zeit secures $2M in seed funding for its stroke-detecting wearable – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021Zeit Medical Funding | $1.5-1.9M Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai · Oct 2021Zeit’s early warning wearable for sleep strokes could save hours and lives – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Zeit Medical do?
Zeit Medical develops a wearable headband with AI-powered sensors that detects strokes in real time and automatically alerts emergency services, targeting patients at high risk for stroke who may be asleep or unable to call for help themselves.
Who founded Zeit Medical?
Zeit Medical was founded by Orestis Vardoulis, Urs Naber in 2019.
Who are Zeit Medical's investors?
Zeit Medical's investors include Citta Capital, Founders, Gaingels, Y Combinator, Axial VC, Hike Ventures, Hydrocarbon Minerals 4, North South Ventures and 4 more.
Where is Zeit Medical headquartered?
Zeit Medical is headquartered in San Francisco, US.