What Wearable Sensing does

Wearable Sensing is a San Diego-based, privately-held company founded in 2013 that develops and commercializes wireless dry electrode EEG brain monitoring headsets and complementary multimodal biometric sensors for research, clinical, and applied neuroscience applications. The company licenses its core dry-electrode technology from QUASAR — patented circuits with ultra-high input impedance amplifiers (>47 GOhms), active common-mode noise cancellation, Faraday shielding, and a spring-isolated mechanical pod design originally developed under DARPA, Army, Air Force, NSF, and NIH funding — enabling high-fidelity EEG recordings through hair without skin preparation, gels, or trained technicians. Its product portfolio spans the DSI-series dry EEG headsets (DSI-24 with 21 channels, DSI-7, DSI-VR300, DSI-Flex), the DSI-Hybrid EEG+fNIRS system, Mindful Mobile high-density wet EEG systems (8–64 channels), T-SENS biometric sensors (ECG, EMG, EOG, GSR, RESP, TEMP, IMU, sEMG), and supporting software (DSI Streamer, QStates ML cognitive state classification, CAPTIV/CAPTIV Neurolab multimodal analysis, SSVEP BCI algorithms).

The company generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales of EEG headsets and sensor systems, software licensing (including the QStates ML cognitive classification platform), and custom development services for bespoke EEG/biometric solutions. It pursues an enterprise field-sales go-to-market targeting research institutions, universities, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and medical-device integrators — evidenced by named customers including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Stanford, OHSU, NASA, NIH, Lockheed Martin, Adobe, Panasonic, Procter & Gamble, Lululemon, and Red Bull, plus 205+ third-party academic publications referencing the platform. Notable partnerships include a core technology license from QUASAR, a clinical integration with Neurolutions (DSI-7 powering the IpsiHand FDA-cleared stroke rehabilitation BCI), and a software collaboration with China's Neuracle for SSVEP BCI algorithms. Manufacturing is conducted in an ISO 13485-certified US facility, supporting clinical and medical-device-grade deployments.

Name

Wearable Sensing

Legal name

Wearable Sensing

Website

https://wearablesensing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wearable Sensing is a privately-held San Diego company that designs and sells wireless dry electrode EEG headsets and multimodal biometric sensors, primarily serving academic neuroscience researchers, clinical neurofeedback practitioners, neuromarketing firms, and medical-device developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wearable EEG Systems

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Dry electrode EEG
• Wearable brain monitoring
• Brain-computer interface
• Neurofeedback equipment
• Multimodal biometric sensors

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, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of EEG headsets and sensor systems including DSI-24, DSI-7, DSI-VR300, DSI-Flex, Mindful Mobile high-density EEG, and multimodal sensors (ECG, EMG, EOG, GSR, RESP, TEMP, IMU).
2. Software Licensing: Licensing of software products including QStates cognitive state classification, DSI Streamer data acquisition, CAPTIV, CAPTIV Neurolab, and SSVEP BCI algorithms.
3. Custom Development Services: Custom product development services for companies needing bespoke EEG or biometric solutions, leveraging over 20 years of dry sensor development experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wearable Sensing designs, manufactures, and sells wireless dry-electrode EEG headsets and multimodal biometric sensors under the DSI product line, along with associated software for data acquisition and cognitive state classification. Its products serve research institutions, universities, healthcare organizations, neurofeedback clinics, neuromarketing firms, and medical device developers needing research-grade brain monitoring without gels or skin preparation.

Product overview

Wearable Sensing offers a comprehensive portfolio of dry electrode EEG systems and multimodal biometric sensor solutions for research, clinical, and applied settings. The core product line centers on DSI-series dry EEG headsets (DSI-24, DSI-7, DSI-VR300, DSI-Flex) featuring research-grade signal quality without the need for gels or skin preparation. The product family also includes the DSI-Hybrid EEG+fNIR system combining EEG with functional near-infrared spectroscopy for neurovascular coupling research, and Mindful Mobile wet EEG systems in 8-64 channel configurations. Supporting the hardware are T-SENS wireless biometric sensors (ECG, EMG, EOG, GSR, RESP, TEMP, IMU, accelerometer, sEMG) and the T-Receiver for synchronized multi-sensor data acquisition. Software offerings include DSI Streamer for data acquisition, QStates cognitive state classification algorithms, CAPTIV and CAPTIV Neurolab for multimodal data synchronization and neuromarketing analysis, and SSVEP BCI Algorithms for brain-computer interface applications. Accessories include trigger hubs, VR adaptor kits, and replacement electrodes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DSI-24: Wireless, Mobile, Dry-EEG headset with 21 channels and 3 auxiliary inputs; designed for full head coverage EEG
• DSI-7
• DSI-VR300
• DSI-Flex
• DSI-Hybrid EEG + fNIR
• Mindful Mobile
• QStates
• DSI Streamer
• CAPTIV
• CAPTIV Neurolab
• SSVEP BCI Algorithms
• T-SENS
• DSI Series

Products and services

• DSI-24 Wireless, mobile dry-EEG headset with 21 channels and 3 auxiliary inputs designed for full head coverage EEG recording in research and clinical applications.
• DSI-7 Wireless, mobile dry-EEG headset with 7 channels designed for ease of use and home setting EEG applications.
• DSI-VR300 Wireless, mobile dry-EEG headset with 7 channels designed for P300 and VEP applications and easy VR integration.
• DSI-Flex Wireless, mobile dry-EEG headset with 7 flexible channels designed for research requiring changing sensor locations.
• DSI-Hybrid EEG + fNIR Wireless dry EEG + fNIR system designed for synchronized recording of EEG and hemodynamic response or BOLD response, combining an EEG electrode with 4 emitters and 4 detectors in a single pod.
• Mindful Mobile Wireless, mobile wet EEG system available in 8, 16, 32, or 64 channels designed for high-density EEG recording.
• T-SENS Series Comprehensive suite of wireless biometric sensors including ECG, EMG, EOG, GSR, RESP, TEMP, IMU, 3D Accelerometer, sEMG, Universal Module, Load Cell, and FSR for force measurement.
• QStates Machine learning software for DSI systems enabling cognitive state classification (mental workload, engagement, fatigue) in an easy-to-use platform with real-time and off-line assessment at >90% accuracy.
• CAPTIV Data acquisition and analysis software for synchronizing T-SENS biometric sensors and other multimodal sensors.
• CAPTIV Neurolab Presentation and analysis software for neuromarketing that can synchronize EEG, Eye-Tracking, GSR, and Facial Coding.
• SSVEP BCI Algorithms Software platform enabling user-friendly SSVEP paradigm for BCI applications and research with customizable 12-count and 40-count keyboards for ultra-rapid, high-accuracy classification.
• Custom Development Services Bespoke EEG and biometric sensor development services for companies needing customized solutions, leveraging more than 20 years of dry sensor development experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• EEG signal correlation >90% between dry and wet electrodes for alpha activity and auditory evoked potentials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QUASARcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerQUASAR developed dry electrode EEG technology under funding from DARPA, Army, Air Force, NSF, and NIH. Wearable Sensing has licensed QUASAR's technology for commercializing dry EEG applications. This is the core technology underlying all Wearable Sensing products.
• Red BullminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWearable Sensing created a custom dry EEG system for Red Bull to measure brainwaves during professional surfing. The system was used on professional surfers to study the neurophysiological aspects of surfing and peak performance states.
• NeurolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationNeurolutions uses Wearable Sensing's DSI-7 in their IpsiHand system for upper extremity stroke rehabilitation. The DSI-7 decodes motor imagery signals to control an exoskeleton for restoring limb function in chronic stroke patients.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Adi Korisky from Stanford University is featured in Wearable Sensing's RevolutionizingEEG webinar series presenting research on studying attention in classrooms using dry EEG technology.
• Oregon Health & Science UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Betts Peters and Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken at OHSU developed a P300 speller using the DSI-24 and validated its functionality on participants with Locked-In syndrome.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brain Products: Established German manufacturer of research-grade EEG systems and accessories. Directly competes with Wearable Sensing in the academic and clinical research EEG market, though Brain Products' portfolio is wet-electrode-centric and broader in channel depth.
• ANT Neuro: Netherlands-based supplier of EEG, MEG, and fNIRS research systems with strong academic and clinical positioning. Closely comparable to Wearable Sensing in the neuroscience research buyer segment, with overlapping target customers and a similar modality mix including hybrid fNIRS offerings.
• Cognionics (CGX): US-based developer of mobile and dry-electrode EEG headset systems for research and clinical applications. Head-to-head competitor to Wearable Sensing in the dry, wireless, research-grade EEG niche with similar product positioning around mobility and rapid setup.
• mBrainTrain: Serbia-based manufacturer of lightweight, mobile EEG headsets (e.g., Smarting) for mobile brain imaging and BCI research. Direct peer in the wearable, ambulatory, dry/wet EEG segment targeting academic and applied-neuroscience research.
• g.tec medical engineering: Austrian developer of high-performance EEG, BCI, and neurorehabilitation systems including the g.tec mindBEAGLE and recoveriX products. Comparable to Wearable Sensing as a BCI research and clinical platform, and a competitor in the medical BCI channel alongside Neurolutions.
• Emotiv: Consumer- and prosumer-focused EEG headset company (Epoc X, MN8) with a software/insights platform. Overlaps with Wearable Sensing in dry-electrode wireless EEG, though Emotiv's center of gravity is consumer and applied research versus Wearable Sensing's research-grade positioning.
• OpenBCI: Open-source EEG, EMG, ECG, and bioelectrical signal acquisition platform used by researchers, hackers, and developers. Comparable to Wearable Sensing in the wireless, multi-sensor BCI/research niche, with a more open and lower-cost commercial model.
• Bitbrain: Spanish neurotechnology company offering EEG hardware (e.g., Versatile EEG, Diadem) plus software for neuroscience, neuromarketing, BCI, and neuroergonomics. Direct peer in dry/wireless EEG and overlapping applications portfolio with Wearable Sensing.

Broad incumbents

• Electrical Geodesics (EGI / Philips): Long-established high-density EEG systems vendor (now part of Philips) serving clinical and research markets. Comparable to Wearable Sensing as a research-grade EEG provider, but operating as a broader, well-capitalized incumbent with a more clinical and legacy wet-system orientation.

Others

• iMotions: Biosensor and neuromarketing platform that aggregates EEG, eye-tracking, GSR, facial coding, and other biometric data. Comparable to Wearable Sensing in the neuromarketing and multimodal sensing application areas, but as an integrating software platform rather than a competing EEG hardware vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wearablesensing
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wearablesensing

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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