AudioFocus
Hearing aids that work in noisy places, like restaurants, using ML.
Y CombinatorSummer 2019ActiveHealthcareMedical DevicesDeep LearningHardwareMedical Devices
What they do
Problem
People with hearing loss struggle to understand speech in loud, noisy environments like restaurants and gatherings, limiting communication and hearing aid adoption.
Solution
AudioFocus builds hearing aids that use acoustics-informed machine learning and custom microphone arrays to enhance nearby voices while suppressing distant noise.
Who it's for
Adults with hearing loss who need hearing aids that work better in noisy places.
Founders
Shariq Mobin
Founder
Machine Learning and Distributed Systems hacker. Accessibility advocate.
Company timeline
- Founded2019
- YC batchSummer 2019
- StatusActive
- Team size4 people
- LocationOakland, CA, USA
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