Smart Monitor

What Smart Monitor does

Smart Monitor Corp. is a San Jose, California-based private company that develops wearable assistive technology for individuals with chronic conditions, developmental disabilities, and age-related vulnerabilities. Founded in 2009 by professionals in neurology, engineering, and business, the company has operated commercially since 2012 and currently employs 11-50 staff across its US headquarters and an India operations office (RBT Business Solutions Pvt Ltd in Pune).

The company's core technology is a proprietary motion detection algorithm, protected by two US patents and validated in peer-reviewed clinical studies at Stanford, UCSF, Boston Children's Hospital, NYU Langone, University of Virginia, and Johns Hopkins, that transforms commercially available smartwatches (Apple Watch, Android/WearOS) and a standalone 4G pendant into real-time safety monitoring devices. The platform pairs this on-device intelligence with the Acuma Health cloud (HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR compliant) to deliver movement anomaly alerts, heart rate monitoring, GPS and geofencing, automatic fall detection, two-way calling, medication reminders, and centralized multi-client organizational portals. SmartMonitor operates two product brands: Inspyre (a BYOD consumer smartwatch app) and AllWell (launched March 2026 as a standalone safety device plus organizational portal bundle for care providers).

SmartMonitor generates revenue primarily through tiered monthly and annual subscriptions (Bronze $14.95/month, Gold $34.95/month, Premium $49.95/month) for the Inspyre app, supplemented by AllWell hardware sales to remote support service centers, group homes, and residential programs. Distribution is direct via smart-monitor.com, phone sales, and the Apple App Store and Google Play, with additional pathways through healthcare grants and Medicaid HCBS waiver partners. Cumulative disclosed funding is approximately $1.17M, consisting of grants from the Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project, Danny Did Foundation, Prosper Women Entrepreneurs, and a single 2018 equity-style round of ~$1.09M from undisclosed investors; the company is founder-led by CEO Anoo Nathan with no disclosed institutional venture backing.

Name

Smart Monitor

Legal name

Smart Monitor Corp.

Website

https://smart-monitor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smart Monitor Corp. provides wearable-based safety and wellness monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions, developmental disabilities, and aging-related vulnerabilities, using clinically validated motion detection algorithms on consumer smartwatches and standalone 4G devices for families, care organizations, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wearable Health Monitoring Software

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Care, Wellness & Home Health IoT (Fall Detection, Medical Alerts, Sleep/Wellness Sensors) (HSAPAQAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smartwatches & Connected Wearables (CRAKADAC)

Keywords

• Wearable health monitoring
• Seizure detection devices
• Caregiver alert systems
• Remote patient monitoring
• Personal emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS) - Inspyre: SmartMonitor generates the majority of revenue through tiered monthly and annual subscription plans for the Inspyre app (Bronze, Gold, Premium tiers). Subscriptions provide continuous monitoring, cloud storage, downloadable reports, customer support, and firmware/software upgrades. Auto-renewal with email reminders before renewal. Annual plans offer discounted rates versus monthly billing.
2. Safety Device Sales - AllWell: AllWell is sold as standalone hardware — a 4G-connected safety pendant or smartwatch. Revenue is generated from device sales to organizations (service centers, group homes, residential programs) and individual consumers. The pendant operates independently without requiring a smartphone, and organizational clients receive custom portals as part of the solution.
3. Subscription for AllWell Organizational Portals: Organizations purchasing AllWell devices receive access to custom HIPAA-compliant monitoring portals as part of the solution. SmartMonitor offers customized implementation support, staff training, and ongoing technical assistance as part of their organizational package.
4. HSA/FSA Eligible Purchases: Compatible smartwatch devices and Inspyre subscriptions can be purchased using HSA/FSA funds, as the product qualifies as assistive health technology. This expands the addressable market and provides a tax-advantaged payment pathway for individual consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SmartMonitor provides wearable-based assistive technology that transforms consumer smartwatches (Apple Watch, Android/WearOS) into real-time movement and health monitoring devices through its Inspyre software app and a HIPAA-compliant cloud portal. It also sells AllWell, a standalone 4G-connected safety pendant/smartwatch that operates independently of a smartphone. The platform detects abnormal repetitive movements (e.g., tonic-clonic seizures), monitors heart rate, provides GPS/geofencing, automatic fall detection, and SOS alerts to caregivers and care organizations.

Product overview

SmartMonitor offers a unified platform of wearable-based safety and wellness monitoring solutions consisting of two core products: Inspyre (a software app that transforms consumer smartwatches into monitoring devices) and AllWell (standalone 4G-connected safety wearables). Both products are supported through tiered subscription plans (Bronze, Gold, Premium) and share a centralized HIPAA-compliant cloud portal for families and care organizations to monitor clients, review activity trends, and manage alerts. The platform is designed for individuals with chronic conditions, developmental disabilities, aging populations, and their caregivers across home, school, and care organization settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspyre: Movement monitoring app powered by Acuma Health that transforms Apple and Android smartwatches into intelligent safety and wellness companions. Detects unusual movements, monitors heart rate changes, and provides instant alerts for safe zones.
• AllWell

Products and services

• Inspyre Inspyre is a mobile app that transforms Apple and Android smartwatches into intelligent safety and wellness companions. It detects unusual movements, monitors heart rate changes, and sends instant alerts to designated contacts when users leave safe zones or when abnormal events occur. Includes built-in Help button, customizable reminders, emotional check-ins, activity insights, and health trend tracking accessible through a HIPAA-compliant cloud-based platform.
• AllWell AllWell is a standalone 4G-connected personal safety device available as a pendant or smartwatch. It provides automatic fall detection, live GPS tracking, two-way voice communication, SOS emergency button, and geo-fencing alerts without requiring a smartphone connection. Designed for remote support service providers, families, and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% sensitivity for tonic-clonic seizure detection in UCSF pediatric study (500+ hours of testing)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Johns Hopkins University (EpiWatch Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SmartMonitor partnered with Johns Hopkins for the EpiWatch project, using Inspyre's technology to power a study on wearable movement detection in epilepsy patients. This partnership expanded clinical validation into one of the most prestigious healthcare institutions in the world and validated the transition from hardware (SmartWatch) to software (Inspyre).
• University of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Researchers at the University of Virginia reported at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) conference that adolescents using the SmartWatch experienced reduced anxiety and increased independence. This study contributed to the evidence base for the mental health and quality-of-life benefits of wearable monitoring for epilepsy patients.
• NYU Langone Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014NYU Langone Medical Center conducted clinical trials using SmartMonitor's SmartWatch device, funded in part by the Danny Did Foundation grant. The studies evaluated the ability of the wearable to detect and document seizure activity in clinical and outpatient settings.
• Danny Did FoundationmajorOthers · 1 January 2014The Danny Did Foundation awarded SmartMonitor a grant in 2014 to fund clinical trials at NYU Langone Medical Center using the SmartWatch device. The Danny Did Foundation focuses on preventing epilepsy-related deaths and supports technologies that improve patient safety and monitoring.
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013UCSF conducted a clinical study with the pediatric population, completed in 2013, validating the device on children as young as 3 years old. In over 500 hours of testing, device sensitivity for detecting tonic-clonic seizures was 100% and specificity was over 90%. This study is a cornerstone validation for SmartMonitor's pediatric applications.
• Boston Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnered with Boston Children's Hospital beginning in 2011 to power research and clinical studies using SmartMonitor's technology. The hospital used SmartMonitor's wearable platform to study movement patterns in pediatric patients with epilepsy and other conditions.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010SmartMonitor partnered with Stanford University for clinical research validating its movement detection technology. A study with 40 adult participants concluded in June 2010, published in Lockman et al., Epilepsy and Behavior 2011, showing very high sensitivity (high 90s) for detecting seizure-like movements using wrist accelerometer data. A follow-up Stanford study concluded in 2015 evaluated the ability of Inspyre to provide seizure data, determining it was more detailed and accurate than patient/caregiver reports (European Journal of Epilepsy 2016).
• Epilepsy Foundation of AmericamajorOthers · 1 January 2010The Epilepsy Foundation awarded SmartMonitor a New Therapy Grant in 2010 to support the SmartWatch project. This grant enabled recruitment of clinicians and accelerated pilot testing, marking SmartMonitor's first major institutional validation and funding.
• Advocacy Partners (Multiple Organizations)supportingOthersSmartMonitor displays logos of approximately 10+ advocacy partner organizations on its website, including epilepsy and developmental disability advocacy groups. These partnerships provide credibility, community access, referral pathways, and sometimes grant funding (e.g., financial assistance programs for families). The company states it works with advocacy partners to provide grants and financial assistance to families.
• Research Partners (Multiple Institutions)supportingOthersSmartMonitor displays logos of approximately 8 research partner institutions on its website homepage, representing institutions including Stanford, Boston Children's, and others. These partnerships underpin the clinical validation narrative and differentiate SmartMonitor from consumer-grade competitors without clinical evidence.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Empatica: Empatica's EpiMonitor is an FDA-cleared wearable for epilepsy seizure detection, directly overlapping with SmartMonitor's Inspyre on Apple Watch for seizure/movement monitoring. It is the most directly comparable product on the market, with stronger regulatory positioning.
• CarePredict: CarePredict sells a wearable-based continuous health monitoring platform for seniors aging in place, with activity tracking, fall detection, and caregiver alerts. It targets the same senior/IDD care organization buyer as SmartMonitor's AllWell.
• Biofourmis: Biofourmis provides wearable-driven remote patient monitoring and analytics for chronic conditions, serving health systems and payers. Comparable business model in continuous physiological monitoring, though more hospital-enterprise focused.

Broad incumbents

• Medical Guardian: Medical Guardian is one of the largest U.S. medical alert system providers, offering fall detection pendants and in-home devices for seniors. Comparable in fall detection and emergency response, with broader consumer brand recognition and retail presence.
• Philips Lifeline: Philips Lifeline is an established medical alert service with auto-alert fall detection and 24/7 response centers, owned by Philips. Comparable in fall detection positioning and senior care market, with significantly larger brand and distribution.
• Bay Alarm Medical: Bay Alarm Medical offers in-home and mobile medical alert systems with fall detection and GPS, targeting the same senior and caregiver buyer as SmartMonitor's AllWell pendant. Established direct-to-consumer brand in the medical alert category.
• Life Alert: Life Alert is a long-standing incumbent in the personal emergency response system (PERS) and medical alert space, with widespread consumer brand recognition. Comparable in emergency alerting and fall response, though with an older product portfolio.
• Tunstall Healthcare: Tunstall is a global telecare and remote monitoring provider, offering connected care solutions for elderly and vulnerable populations, including fall detectors and pendant alarms. Comparable B2B care provider focus to AllWell, with significant UK and European presence.
• Apple (Apple Watch): Apple Watch includes built-in fall detection, crash detection, heart rate alerts, and irregular rhythm notifications on the very hardware that Inspyre runs on. While not a direct competitor for clinical seizure detection, Apple represents both the underlying platform and a potential encroacher into consumer-grade health anomaly detection.
• Garmin: Garmin's fitness and multisport smartwatches include incident detection, fall detection (on select models), and 24/7 heart rate monitoring. Comparable in wearable health/safety monitoring, with much broader consumer distribution and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1SmartWatch
• Facebookfacebook.com/SmartMonitor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2511544

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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