Phil Southerland
CEO/Founder
Supersapiens
Supersapiens provides a continuous glucose monitoring system that delivers real-time glucose data to athletes, enabling precise energy management during training and competition. This technology helps users optimize their nutrition and performance by maintaining glucose levels above critical thresholds, thereby preventing energy crashes and enhancing recovery.
- Digital Health
- Hardware
- Healthcare Technology
- Internet of Things
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$14.7MRaised 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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Problem
Athletes often struggle with energy management during training and competition due to the inability to precisely monitor glucose levels in real-time. This can lead to suboptimal nutrition strategies, energy crashes, and hindered recovery, ultimately impacting performance.
Solution
Supersapiens offers a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system designed to provide athletes with real-time glucose data, enabling data-driven fueling and recovery strategies. The system utilizes a biosensor to track glucose levels minute-by-minute, transmitting the data to a mobile app and optional energy band for immediate insights. By understanding how their bodies respond to different foods and activities, athletes can optimize their nutrition, maintain stable energy levels, and avoid performance-limiting drops in glucose. The platform also facilitates integration with popular fitness apps and devices, providing a comprehensive view of metabolic performance.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes endurance athletes, such as runners, cyclists, and triathletes, as well as their coaches and trainers, seeking to optimize performance through precise glucose monitoring and data-driven nutrition strategies.
Features
- Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor for continuous, real-time glucose monitoring without a prescription
- Mobile app providing real-time data visualization, performance analysis, and personalized guidance
- Supersapiens Energy Band for at-a-glance glucose readings on the wrist, independent of a smartphone
- Integration with Apple Health, Garmin, Nolio, Oura, TrainingPeaks, and Wahoo devices for consolidated data analysis
- Desktop portal for in-depth data review, export, and collaboration with coaches or trainers
- Customizable glucose zones and alerts to optimize fueling strategies during workouts and recovery
- Data-driven insights into the impact of different foods and training regimens on glucose levels