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SoundFocus is a San Francisco, CA-based startup creating the next generation of personalized mobile audio products. The company was founded by Alex Selig and Varun Srinivasan in September of 2012 with the mission of helping the world hear better. The company is a graduate of the Y Combinator summer of 2013 batch and announced their first hardware product, the Amp case, in October 2014. Investors include Kapor Capital, Y Combinator, VegasTechFund, OVO Fund, RTA Capital and August Capital Partners of Singapore. Hear more at www.ampaudio.com.
SoundFocus offers systems for individualized sound delivery, enabling zoned audio in a room to present different audio experiences. The focus appears to be on calming or targeted acoustic environments in healthcare settings, supported by research, case references, and media coverage.
The product provides a system for individualized sound dissemination that can present audio in zones within a single room, allowing different sound experiences for different areas or occupants. It is integrated with research references and has implementation examples in hospitals and emergency services, supported by collaborations and studies on noise reduction in critical-care environments.
Who it’s for: Hospitals and healthcare facilities, including operating rooms and intensive care units; emergency services and affiliated departments seeking zoned, targeted audio and noise reduction solutions.
Customers: Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aalborg Sygehus, Falck, Per Thorgaard, overlæge
references and research pages; collaboration with hospitals and press coverage; funding mention (Markedsmodningsfonden project) indicating active development and industry engagement

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