Timeshifter provides personalized circadian rhythm management applications for mitigating jet lag and optimizing performance during shift work. The platform uses scientific principles to create customized light exposure and behavior schedules for users. This service helps travelers and shift workers maintain alertness, improve sleep quality, and enhance overall well-being across time zone changes or irregular schedules.
Funding
$4.9M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Travelers and shift workers often experience disrupted sleep patterns and reduced alertness due to jet lag and irregular work schedules, negatively impacting their performance, health, and overall well-being. These disruptions to the body's natural circadian rhythms can lead to fatigue, cognitive impairment, and long-term health issues.
Solution
Timeshifter offers a personalized circadian analytics platform designed to minimize the effects of jet lag and optimize sleep schedules for shift workers. Using proprietary algorithms based on sleep and chronobiology research, the platform analyzes individual sleep patterns, travel itineraries, and work schedules to generate customized recommendations. These recommendations provide specific guidance on when to avoid or seek light, take melatonin, or adjust sleep/wake times to align with the user's target schedule. By proactively managing circadian rhythms, Timeshifter helps users adapt more quickly to new time zones or work routines, improving alertness, performance, and overall health.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes frequent travelers, business travelers, airline employees, shift workers in various industries (healthcare, manufacturing, transportation), and anyone seeking to optimize their sleep and alertness despite irregular schedules.
Features
- Personalized jet lag plans based on flight itinerary, sleep habits, and chronotype
- Shift work schedules optimized for sleep, alertness, and long-term health
- Specific guidance on light exposure, melatonin use, and sleep/wake timing
- Integration with wearable devices for real-time sleep tracking and data analysis
- Algorithm based on NASA-funded research and validated by sleep scientists
- Mobile app interface with intuitive visualizations and reminders