C8 Sciences

We are solving the attention deficit problem for children, their parents, and their school.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location New Haven, CT, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2011
  • Employees 10
  • Website c8sciences.com

Company Summary

We create products based Yale neuroscience to solve some of the most significant problems in education and healthcare. Our laser focus right now is solving problems of attention deficit. Four million elementary school children have significant attention problems and three million are diagnosed with ADHD. These children are eight times more likely to drop out of high school. The cost to schools and parents is staggering.

Team

  • Kenneth Coleman
    President & CEO

    C-level executive career in both industrial and consumer businesses (VP General Instrument, Founder & Group President Bell Sports), past 15 years as owner/manager in early stage ventures, BS Yale, MBA Harvard

  • Bruce Wexler
    Chief Scientist

    Yale Medical School neuroscientist and psychiatrist, recognized as a world leader in the science of brain plasticity and cognition, NIH career scientist, BA Harvard University, MD Albert Einstein, post-doctoral Yale Schools of Medicine

  • Kevin Custer
    Vice Chairman

    Over 20 years experience in the education market, architect of multiple EdTech startups, products installed in over 50% of all K-12 schools, 10 million users each week, Autism Society of America Board of Directors

  • Matthew Fitzpatrick
    Vice President, Product Management

    Former director of product/customer interface and customer training, Compass Learning, Management & Program Analyst, US Department of Education, VA professional teaching license, BA Mary Washington College

Advisors

  • Frank Marco, Wiggin & Dana, New Haven
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    ILZ Group, Milford, CT
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Connecticut Innovations
    Unconfirmed
    individual investors
    Unconfirmed

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