sona labs

music as medicine: science-backed music for anxiety relief

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Entertainment
Min Investment
$300
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Offering Date
October 10, 2022
Expected Close Date
January 04, 2023
Target Raise
$10.00K-$1.24M
No. Investors
26
Security Price
$20
Valuation
$20,000,000
Website
sona.care
Number of Employees
3
Cash
$191,996
Revenue
$11,199
Short Term Debt
$96
Cost of Goods
$121,144
Long Term Debt
$525,000
Net Income
$-390,150

Company Description

Sona Labs is a digital therapeutics company that’s using the power of restorative music to improve mental health. Sona Labs produces original music that is based on scientific research and delivered through mobile devices, virtual reality, augmented reality, and live experiences. We are currently finalizing a clinical study to get one step closer to ideally achieving FDA approval.

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Key Deal Facts

Our proprietary original content is made-in-house by Grammy-winning producers using a proprietary composition process that has been scientifically shown to increase alpha waves in the brain, providing in-the-moment relief for listeners.

Our clinical trial plans have been approved by the FDA. According to our research, we're positioned to become the first FDA-approved sound therapy solution for anxiety.

The digital therapeutics market is experiencing massive growth, predicted to increase at a CAGR of 28%, from $3.2 billion in 2021 to $14.5 billion by 2028 (Source).

Management Team / Advisory Board Bios

Dennis Hauser



Co-founder, Head of Finance


Dennis is the Chief of Staff at Celonis. Previously, he was on the Investment Team at CREANDUM. He holds an MBA from University of California’s Haas School of Business.















Shashank Pandya



Head of Engineering


Shashank is a polyglot engineer with 15+ years experience. Previously, he was Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Tully. He has scaled engineering teams from 1 to 40 engineers.















Marni Wandner Ashby



Head of Marketing


Marni Wandner Ashby is a creative strategist, entrepreneur and certified holistic health coach. Previously, she was VP of Marketing at The Syndicate and the founder of Sneak Attack Media.















Dr. Robert T. Knight



Science Advisor


Dr. Robert T. Knight is a Professor of Neuroscience at University of California, Berkeley. His work is focused on attention and memory, neuropsychology, physiology, and cognitive neuroscience.












Avgusta Shestyuk, PhD



Science Advisor


Avgusta is the Global Head of Science and Research at NielsenIQ. She is an experienced neuroscientist with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry with strong professional skills in human neuroscience, direct brain recordings, experimental design, cognitive science and data analysis.















Lance Kriegsfeld, PhD



Science Advisor


Lance Kriegsfeld is a professor in the Psychology department at University of California, Berkeley. He specializes in behavioral neuroendocrinology, circadian biology, reproductive behavior and physiology, and behavioral neuroscience.















Warren Riker



Head of Sound Design


Warren is a 3X Grammy-winning engineer (Santana, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees) and has a producer, engineer or mixer credit on over 40 million records sold.















Rick St. Hilaire



Mastering Engineer


Rick St. Hilaire is a 2X Grammy-winning engineer (Alicia Keys, Damian Marley) with over 30 platinum records.















Andrew Chen



Data Analyst


Andrew is a junior at UCLA majoring in Statistics. He enjoys leveraging data to understand and bring new business ideas to life.















Katie Lee



Marketing & Business Development


Katie is a junior at UCLA interested in International Studies with a minor in Music Industry. She is also a cellist in the UCLA Symphony.















Luca Repola



Creative Advisor


Luca is the Co-founder of Eternal. Previously, he founded his own creative media studio working with world-class brands like HBO, Dior, DKNY, Paper Magazine, Away, and more.















Mazen Alawar



Marketing Advisor


Mazen Alawar is the Head of Marketing at Cosm. Previously, he was Managing Director of Marketing at the Recording Academy, the company behind the GRAMMY Awards.
Amount Raised : $82,470
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