Neurotech wellness company Roga raises $1.2M in pre-seed funding
Summary
Roga was founded by neuroscientist Dr. Alison Smith and ex-Google hardware PM Ami Lebendiker who sought better alternatives to managing chronic stress, anxiety and burnout symptoms in a safe, affordable and personalized way. The device reduces the symptoms of stress on a physiological level by emitting a gentle electrical signal to calm the brains fight-or-flight response. Voted one of the World Changing Ideas by Fast Company, Rogas phone-powered wearable is intentionally designed to lower barriers to access mental health care and support. The Roga device, named one of the World Changing Ideas by Fast Company in 2023, is a paired wearable/app duo that combines two proven methods – peripheral nerve stimulation and personalized guided meditation — into one safe, effective, and affordable solution to reduce stress and burnout. The device reduces the symptoms of stress on a physiological level by emitting a gentle electrical signal to calm the brains fight-or-flight response.