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Hoomanely raises $1.8 million for AI smart feeding bowl to detect early dog illnesses
The Palo Alto startup's EverBowl tracks feeding habits and thermal data to alert pet owners to potential health issues.
The short version
- Palo Alto-based startup Hoomanely launched the EverBowl, a smart dog-feeding station that tracks food intake, eating sounds, and facial thermals to detect early signs of pet illness.
- The system uses AI to set individual baseline health profiles and sends alerts via a companion app when prolonged changes in behavior occur.
- Hoomanely has raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding and plans to validate the technology's clinical accuracy through formal veterinary studies.
Key facts
- Hoomanely developed EverBowl, a sensor-laden dog feeding station that monitors food and water consumption, eating speed, chewing sounds, and facial thermals.[TechCrunch]
- The platform was developed following an 18-month beta test involving over 80 dogs, 50 devices, and 5 million data points.[TechCrunch]
- Hoomanely offers the EverBowl station and reporting application through a $29-per-month subscription.[TechCrunch]
- The company has secured $1.8 million in pre-seed funding to date and is seeking seed funding.[TechCrunch]
What remains uncertain
- Hoomanely currently lacks independent data on the platform's clinical accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and false-positive rates, which it plans to evaluate through formal veterinary studies.[TechCrunch]