Slighter

Slighter is a smoking-reduction solution, featuring a learning lighter, an AI algorithm and an app, that tackles the smoking addiction.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Consumer Products
  • Location Maryland City, MD, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded October 2015
  • Employees 5
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website slighter.com

Company Summary

Slighter is a smart connected lighter with learning algorithm that positively conditions a smoker to gradually reduce cigarette consumption and ultimately quit. It is equipped with analytics and gamification features. Its AI algorithm collects the smoker's data and is able to dynamically modify the cessation program ensuring gradual, voluntary reduction. Slighter revenues will come from direct sales to consumer, corporate plans and data sales.

Team

  • Founder & CEO

    Media expert with an extensive experience in TV production. Master's degree in Radio TV and Drama arts from University of Lebanon and a management certificate in Strategic Thinking from George Washington University.

  • Lead Engineer

    Developer of algorithm, hardware, and firmware of Slighter. Expert in circuit engineering and embedded systems programming. Master’s Degree in Electronics from the Lebanese University and an Electronics Engineering degree from CNAM in Paris.

  • Raymond Soueid
    Advisory Board Member and CSO

    Hands-on executive known for in-depth knowledge of financial, valuation, and operational modeling and establishing strategies for optimizing internal operations and financial returns. MBA from Columbia University, MSc in Multidisciplinary Engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris and BA in International Business, Trade and Tax Law from Sorbonne University, France.

  • Katya Soueid
    COO & BD Manager

    Head of Slighter business operations, expert in Business Development, Finance, and Research. PhD in Economics from TSTU, Russia; MA in International Business from London Metropolitan University, UK. Fulbright scholar in University of Michigan and Columbia University, USA.

  • Art Director

    Expert in Directing and Consulting the creative and artistic departments.
    BS in Computer Graphics & Animation at Notre Dame University, Lebanon

  • Head of Corporate Communications

    Expert in PR, customer relations and events planning.
    BA in Hospitality and Events Management at Notre Dame University, Lebanon.

Advisors

  • Wissam Sammouri Data Mining
    Unconfirmed
    Christina Riachi Psychology Advisor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Berytech s.a.l.
    Unconfirmed

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