popSLATE Media Inc

popSLATE has created a new persistent channel for content, data and advertising by transforming the back of the phone into a low-power 'Always-On' screen.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Mobile
  • Location Palo Alto, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2012
  • Employees 2
  • Website popslate.com

Company Summary

Through its 'Always-on' platform, popSLATE aims to own the prized real-estate on the back of the world’s phones, creating a massive new channel for apps, content and marketers.

popSLATE's first product is a digital phone case with a paper-thin ePaper screen. By combining the hardware with apps on the phone, popSLATE lets users persistently access their images (camera, gallery, Instagram, FB) and data feeds (calendars, sports, wearables, etc).

Team

  • Yashar Behzadi
    CEO

    PhD Engineering, UCSD
    12+ technology and design patents
    5 years @ SAIC developing wireless sensor networks for DARPA
    8 years @ Proteus Digital Health leading product development. Built first-in-class ingestible sensors, wearables and mobile/web applications.

  • Greg Moon
    VP of Product

    MBA, Haas; MD, Stanford
    8 years @ Proteus Digital Health. Led strategy and implementation of two connected health products, and launched first US product. Co-created the product model for digital medicines.

Advisors

  • Charles Huang
    Viral Hardware Sales Advisor, Founder of Guitar Hero
    Iddo Tal
    Mobile-Social Advisor, Founder of Invi
    Unconfirmed
    Mike Markson
    Business Development & Partnering Advisor, Co-founder of Topix and Blekko

Previous Investors

  • Sunil Bhargava & Doug Renert
    Partners, Tandem Capital
    Unconfirmed

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