Name

Quasar

Legal name

Quantum Applied Science and Research, Inc.

Website

https://quasarusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wearable biosensors and psychophysiological monitoring hardware

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables) (HLAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Pulse Oximeters & Respiratory Monitors (Consumer) (CRACAQAF)

Keywords

• Dry electrode sensors
• EEG monitoring systems
• Psychophysiological monitoring
• Wearable biosensors
• Cognitive state assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Hardware Sales: Sale of dry electrode sensors and data acquisition systems to government, commercial, and research customers. Systems deliver raw and filtered data streams with configurable form factors.
2. OEM/Licensing: Technology incorporated into other companies' products (Wearable Sensing, Qardio, NeuroLutions). QUASAR provides sensor technology that powers commercial and medical devices.
3. Custom System Development: Building psychophysiological sensing systems to specification for government and commercial organizations, including algorithm development for precise, useful metrics.
4. Integrated Defense Systems: Sale of specialized monitoring systems including DEFIES, Q-Band, and CHIPS for military flight helmets and operational environments.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

QUASAR designs and sells dry-electrode, non-invasive physiological monitoring systems built around its proprietary Dry Sensor Interface (DSI) technology. The company delivers signal-grade EEG, ECG, EMG, EOG, pulse oximetry, respiration, fNIR and motion sensors as integrated hardware and software, and develops custom algorithms for real-time cognitive and physiological state classification for defense, healthcare, research, and human-performance buyers. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, OEM/licensing of its sensors into third-party products, and custom engineering services to specification.

Product overview

QUASAR offers a portfolio of psychophysiological data acquisition systems built around its core Dry Sensor Interface (DSI) technology. The company provides multimodal sensing solutions combining EEG, ECG, EMG, EOG, pulse oximetry, respiration, fNIR, and motion sensors, along with proprietary algorithms for real-time cognitive state classification. Product lines span performance monitoring (DEFIES, CHIPS, Q-Band, Ballistic Impact Detection), healthcare (neonatal EEG, stroke rehabilitation via Ipsihand, dry ECG), and commercial systems (Wearable Sensing DSI Headsets, QardioCore ECG, Qardio Body Composition Scale).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEFIES (Dry Electrode Flight helmet Integrated EEG System): In-helmet monitoring system integrating dry electrode EEG sensors into the HGU-68/P flight helmet for military aviation monitoring.
• Q-Band
• CHIPS (Cognitive Health and Physiological Sensors)
• Dry ECG Electrodes

Products and services

• Dry Sensor Interface (DSI) QUASAR's flagship dry electrode technology that delivers high-fidelity EEG signal without gels or sticky pads, enabling quick and easy self- or assisted application with signal quality comparable to wet electrodes.
• DEFIES (Dry Electrode Flight helmet Integrated EEG System) Military aviation system integrating QUASAR's dry electrode EEG sensors into the HGU-68/P flight helmet for real-time in-flight monitoring of cognitive workload, fatigue, and physiological strain of aviators.
• CHIPS (Cognitive Health and Physiological Sensors) Flight helmet integrated system combining nonintrusive fNIRS for operator state monitoring with ballistic impact detection sensors for military aviators.
• Q-Band Lightweight EOG headband optimized for continuous fatigue and sleep monitoring in demanding operational environments, with proprietary fatigue detection algorithms and vagus nerve stimulation capabilities.
• Dry ECG Electrodes Precision dry electrocardiogram electrodes capable of working on subjects who are moving, sweating, wet or even underwater, for long-term arrhythmia monitoring and drug development applications.
• Underwater ECG System Multi-modal system developed for the U.S. Navy providing research-grade ECG, respiration, skin temperature, and activity data, validated to 10 meters depth at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
• Neonatal EEG System Gentle dry electrode EEG system designed for neonates with delicate skin, developed in partnership with Children's National Medical Center under NIH funding, with FDA 510(k) clearance in pursuit.
• High Density Dry EEG & fNIR Headsets Next-generation headsets with up to 64 channels of dry EEG data integrated into a cleanable, compliant cap, combined with fNIR optodes for comprehensive brain activity monitoring without trained technicians.
• Ballistic Impact Detection Sensors Novel sensors capable of detecting pressure waves from gunshots or explosive blasts, deployable in arrays to localize impact points on the body with precision.
• OEM-Licensed Partner Products (Wearable Sensing DSI Headsets, QardioCore ECG Belt, Qardio Body Composition Scale, NeuroLutions Ipsihand) Commercial products powered by QUASAR sensor technology through OEM/licensing partnerships: Wearable Sensing DSI headsets for research and neurofeedback, QardioCore ECG belt and Qardio Body Composition Scale for consumer/professional health monitoring, and NeuroLutions Ipsihand FDA-certified stroke rehabilitation neurofeedback device.
• Custom Psychophysiological Sensing System Development Bespoke engineering service in which QUASAR works with government and commercial organizations to design and build custom psychophysiological sensing systems to specification — from simple research setups to FDA-cleared medical devices — including custom algorithm development for precise, actionable metrics.

Quantifiable outcome

• >90% accuracy in classifying cognitive Engagement, Workload and Fatigue on 18 subjects during 1st person shooting simulation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wearable SensingcoreTechnology or IntegrationWearable Sensing is commercializing QUASAR's high fidelity, low noise dry electrode sensors for research, commercial, and neurofeedback applications around the world. Their customers include leading research universities and neurofeedback clinics, as well as strategic industrial partners.
• QardiocoreTechnology or IntegrationQUASAR's sensor technology is at the heart of the QardioCore ECG sensing device and is incorporated into its Body Composition Scale. This partnership brings dry electrode technology to consumer and professional health monitoring.
• NeuroLutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationQUASAR is proud to have a part in stroke rehabilitation as their dry sensing technology forms the basis of an FDA-certified Neurofeedback device (Ipsihand). The device helps stroke patients regain hand movement by sensing movement-impaired patient's intention to move.
• Children's National Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder NIH funding, QUASAR is working with Children's National Medical Center to develop a gentle, dry electrode EEG system designed specifically for neonates with delicate skin. QUASAR is currently pursuing validation in a NICU environment and FDA 510(k) clearance.
• Scripps Institution of OceanographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderwater ECG system developed for the US Navy was validated in a saltwater pool at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to a depth of 10 meters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NeuroSky: NeuroSky produces single-channel dry EEG sensors and biosignal ASICs for consumer electronics and BCI developers. It overlaps with QUASAR's technology positioning as a low-friction dry EEG platform and competes for consumer electronics integration slots.
• g.tec medical engineering: g.tec develops EEG, brain-computer interface, and neurotechnology products for clinical and research use, including dry-electrode and high-density systems. It competes with QUASAR in clinical BCI and neurorehabilitation segments.
• Cognionics: Cognionics develops dry-electrode EEG headset systems for research, clinical, and consumer applications. It is the most direct competitor to QUASAR's DSI technology, offering similar high-density dry EEG form factors and competing for the same research and neurofeedback customers.
• Wearable Sensing: Wearable Sensing commercializes QUASAR's sensors globally for research and neurofeedback, but also sells its own DSI-branded headset line. It is both an OEM partner and a downstream competitor targeting the same academic and neurofeedback clinic customers as QUASAR.
• Emotiv: Emotiv makes consumer and research EEG headsets (Epoc, Insight, MN8) targeting wellness, BCI developers, and academic research. It overlaps with QUASAR's commercial systems business in the consumer and research EEG channel.
• Brain Products: Brain Products manufactures research-grade EEG amplifiers, caps, and electrodes widely used in academic neuroscience. It is a comparable peer in the high-fidelity research EEG segment where QUASAR's Wearable Sensing DSI headsets also compete.
• ANT Neuro: ANT Neuro supplies high-grade EEG and MEG systems for clinical and research applications. It competes with QUASAR in the research-grade and clinical EEG market, particularly for neuroscience labs and hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• Compumedics: Compumedics is an established clinical neurodiagnostic company supplying EEG, sleep, and neurology equipment to hospitals worldwide. It is a broader incumbent competing with QUASAR's clinical EEG ambitions in the hospital channel.
• Natus Medical: Natus Medical is a large neurology and newborn care device manufacturer with broad EEG, EMG, and PSG product lines. It is an incumbent in the clinical neurodiagnostics market where QUASAR's pending FDA clearances would compete.

Emerging players

• Kernel: Kernel develops non-invasive brain sensing technologies (Kernel Flux, Kernel Flow) targeting cognitive performance and clinical research. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to QUASAR's human performance and cognitive-state monitoring use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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