Flowbio offers a wearable sweat sensor that accurately measures fluid loss and sodium concentration during endurance activities. The sensor syncs with a mobile app to provide personalized hydration recommendations based on real-time sweat data, effort, and environmental conditions. Athletes use the system to plan pre‑, during‑, and post‑session hydration strategies for improved performance and recovery.
Funding
$2.9M 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.
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Product
Problem
Endurance athletes often struggle to maintain optimal hydration levels due to varying sweat rates and electrolyte losses, leading to decreased performance, muscle cramps, and potential health risks. Generic hydration strategies fail to account for individual sweat profiles and real-time fluctuations during training and competition.
Solution
FLOWBIO offers a wearable hydration sensor, the S1, that measures sweat rate and sodium loss in real-time, providing athletes with personalized hydration recommendations. The sensor captures and analyzes sweat, using proprietary algorithms to estimate sweat rate and sodium loss, displayed via a companion app. This data-driven approach enables athletes to understand their unique hydration needs, optimize recovery, and prepare for training and events by replacing necessary fluids and electrolytes. The FLOWBIO system integrates with fitness apps and provides insights into hydration problem areas, offering tailored recommendations to improve performance.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes serious athletes, particularly endurance athletes, coaches, and sports nutritionists, seeking data-driven hydration strategies to optimize performance and prevent dehydration.
Features
- Wearable S1 sensor measures sweat rate (L/hr or oz/h), total body water loss (liters or ounces), total body sodium loss (grams or ounces), and total body sodium concentration (mg/L or mg/oz).
- Companion App provides recovery and preparation suggestions based on sensor data.
- AI Recommendation Engine uses patented algorithms to predict hydration needs and provide recommendations on fluid intake before, during, and after sessions.
- Performance Insights tool analyzes previous sessions to identify hydration problem areas and offer tailored recommendations.
- Integrates with fitness apps and devices, including Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, Polar, and Coros, via ANT+ and Bluetooth.
- Reusable device with no single-use components, requiring only a simple rinse for maintenance.
- Compatible with cycling, running, and walking activities, with plans to expand to other sports.
- Companion App is currently available on iOS.