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Heru
Developing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven vision diagnostics and augmentation platform designed to provide real-time diagnoses and personalized vision correction with the use of a wearable…
About Heru
Heru Inc. is a pioneering company in the field of tele optometry, offering advanced virtual eye exam equipment integrated with AI diagnostic features. The company serves eye care professionals and patients, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with vision disorders. Operating in the healthcare technology market, Heru leverages over a decade of clinical research from the University of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, a leading eye hospital. The business model focuses on providing innovative solutions that enhance doctor productivity and patient throughput, particularly in tele optometry settings. Heru generates revenue through the sale and subscription of its cutting-edge diagnostic tools, which have been recognized with multiple CES Innovation Awards. The company's executive team and board of directors consist of esteemed physicians and executives with extensive experience in eye care and medical technology. Heru's mission is to drive innovation and improve access to eye care through its state-of-the-art technology.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Miami, United States
- Employees
- 201
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 83.8/100
- Industry
- Health
- Sub-industry
- Medical Devices
- Sector
- Health Tech & Medtech, Ophthalmology, Core AI, Health Diagnostics, Immersive Technologies, Spinout, Wearable
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Augmented Reality
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2021 | $30M | $120M | Krillion Ventures · Frederic H. Moll · SoftBank · D1 Capital Partners | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2020 | $2.7M | $11M | Maurice R. Ferre · Frederic H. Moll | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Heru is 4K monthly website visits, up 122.2% over the last three months. Heru's team grew 8.1% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
- MFMaurice R. Ferre
- FMFrederic H. Moll
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Krillion Ventures
SoftBank
D1 Capital Partners
Other known investors4 additional known investors
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
Miami Angels
SB Opportunity Fund
Serge Lubensky
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