This startup offers a neuroscience-based application that analyzes user experiences to map neurological reward systems. By reflecting on users' actions, emotions, and memories, the platform enhances cognitive functions such as intelligence, creativity, and empathy, promoting healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Funding
$54.1M 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
Individuals often struggle to understand and cultivate their own happiness due to a lack of tools that connect emotions to underlying neurobiological processes. Traditional approaches to mental well-being often overlook the molecular origins of positive emotions and the potential for personalized interventions. This makes it difficult for people to intentionally increase their subjective well-being.
Solution
Matter Neuroscience offers an iOS application designed to help users understand and enhance their positive emotions by connecting them to the neurotransmitters that drive them. The app allows users to collect memories associated with positive feelings, understand the corresponding neurotransmitter activity (dopamine, testosterone, serotonin, oxytocin, cannabinoids, and opioids), and gain insights into actions that can increase their overall well-being. By tracking positive emotions and understanding their neurochemical basis, users can identify patterns and make informed choices to cultivate happiness in their daily lives. The platform aims to bridge the gap between neuroscience research and practical application, providing a personalized approach to mental well-being.
Target Audience
The primary target audience consists of individuals interested in understanding and improving their mental well-being through a science-backed, personalized approach, particularly those who are proactive about self-improvement and open to using technology to track and analyze their emotions.
Features
- Memory collection tool to record experiences associated with positive emotions.
- Neurotransmitter mapping that connects specific emotions to the activity of six key neurotransmitters.
- Personalized insights based on user data to identify patterns and triggers for positive emotions.
- Matter Score, a metric representing an individual's overall well-being based on tracked memories and emotions.
- Data privacy measures ensuring user control over personal information.