STORYUP, INC.
Virtual and augmented reality platform powered by brain-computer interface and biometric wearables for stress and anxiety management
- Sector
- Digital health
- Headquarters
- Columbia, MO
- Founded
- 2016
- Latest Form D
- $1M, Dec 2023
- Total capital
- $1.6M
- Federal grants
- $50K
- 1 award · 2021
- Rank in peer group#3 of 316
- Private capital raised
- $1.3M
- 3 Form D · last Dec 2023
- 34 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- $267K
- 3 awards · Veterans Affairs
- Rank in Digital health#27 of 818
- Granted patents
- 2
- 9 pending · first 2019
- Rank in peer group#29 of 316
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Healium Enterprises Subscription And Vr Headsets$54K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$1M
- Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Wellbeing Virtual Reality$149K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$20K
- Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Virtual Headset$63K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Healium$50K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$250K
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Standing among 316 peers
Line = medianDigital health · Platform
- Federal grants#3 · top 1%
- Granted patents#29 · top 9%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Sarah Elizabeth HillResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 2 patents
- Alysse SollDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Darcy HoweDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Murdoc KhaleghiDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 2 granted of 11- PendingSystem And Method For Training, Tagging, Recommending, And Generating Digital Content Based On Biometric DataUSPTOApplication 18811687
- GrantedSystem And Method For Modifying Biometric Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyUSPTOUS 11,101,031
- GrantedSystem And Method For Modifying Biometric Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyUSPTOUS 10,347,376
Show all 11 patent records
- System And Method For Training, Tagging, Recommending, And Generating Digital Content Based On Biometric DataFeb 27, 2025 · Application 18811687Pending
- System And Method For Modifying Biometric Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyAug 24, 2021 · US 11,101,031Granted
- System And Method For Modifying Biometric Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyJul 9, 2019 · US 10,347,376Granted
- System And Method For Implementing Artificial Intelligence Models In Conjunction With User Biometric DataApplication 63713800Pending
- System And Method For Training, Tagging, Recommending, And Generating Digital Content Based On Biometric DataApplication PCTUS2024043302Pending
- System And Method For Training, Tagging, And Recommending Content By Bio-data StatesApplication 63520989Pending
- System And Method For Modifying Biometric Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyApplication PCTUS2018012421Pending
- System And Method For Integrating User Biometric Data With Third-party Digital Content ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2025057266Pending
- Method For Modifying Brainwave Activity Using Virtual Reality TherapyApplication 62442330Pending
- System And Method For Implementing Artificial Intelligence Assistants In Conjunction With User Biometric DataApplication PCTUS2025053200Pending
- System And Method For Integrating User Biometric Data With Third-party Digital Content ApplicationsApplication 63727080Pending
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Regulatory activity · Digital health
- New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug Application; Change of SponsorFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Skin Patch for Treatment of HyperhidrosisFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Monitor for Opioid Induced Impairment of OxygenationFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Orthopedic Devices; Classification of the Medial Knee Implanted Shock AbsorberFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the External Lower Extremity Nerve Stimulator for Restless Legs SyndromeFood and Drug Administration
- Medical Devices; General Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of the Infant Supine Sleep SystemFood and Drug Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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