EpiWatch is a smartwatch application that detects tonic-clonic seizures and alerts caregivers, enabling timely assistance to reduce the risk of injury or sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The platform also facilitates medication reminders and seizure logging, empowering individuals with epilepsy to manage their condition more effectively.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals with epilepsy often face challenges in managing their condition, including medication adherence, seizure logging, and the need for timely assistance during or after a seizure. Caregivers also require tools to monitor individuals with epilepsy and receive alerts during dangerous seizures to reduce the risk of injury or sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Solution
EpiWatch is developing a digital health platform designed to improve the lives of people with epilepsy and provide peace of mind for their caregivers. The platform utilizes consumer wearable devices, such as smartwatches, to connect individuals with epilepsy, caregivers, physicians, and researchers. EpiWatch empowers individuals to manage their epilepsy more effectively through medication reminders, seizure logging, and identification of potential seizure triggers. The platform is also developing a capability to detect tonic-clonic seizures and alert caregivers, enabling timely assistance and reducing the risk of injury or SUDEP.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with epilepsy, their caregivers, physicians, and clinical researchers focused on epilepsy management and care.
Features
- Smartphone-based disease management tools for individuals with epilepsy
- Tonic-clonic seizure detection, logging, and alerting capabilities
- Physiological data collection from wearable devices
- Data visualization and machine learning-based screening for risk assessment
- Medication reminders to improve adherence
- Seizure logging to track seizure frequency and potential triggers
- Depression and anxiety screening