Flowly

Our mobile app reduces chronic pain for 100 million Americans.

y-combinatorSummer 2021Healthtech 🇺🇸 Los Angeles3 people

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500 Global · 2021

Celine Tien, Julien Soros +1 · 3 co-founders

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About

Flowly’s mobile app is the VR version of Calm with a focus on reducing chronic pain for 100 million Americans. Flowly subscribers receive a $5 VR headset and Heart Rate sensor that collects a user's biometric data like HR and HRV, and converts it to visualizations in virtual experiences that reduce pain by 46%. Flowly is backed by the National Institutes of Health.

3 founders

Celine Tien

Founder

Founder at Flowly // Y Combinator // StartX (she/her)

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Julien Soros

Founder

Julien is Cofounder & CTO at Flowly. He has a background in Electrical Engineering from Yale University where he focused on Systems & Controls as well as Digital Signal Processing. Previously, Julien worked at Hyperloop One on their Transponics team doing control algorithm design and monte carlo system stability analysis. Julien's interest in Engineering began with guitar building, honing his skills at Veillette Guitars.

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Narae Kim

Founder

Narae is a Co-Founder and CCO of Flowly, a clinically proven platform for managing pain and its comorbidities: anxiety, depression, and disordered sleep. In addition to her role at Flowly, Narae is a multi-award-winning art and creative director across VR, film, theater, and entertainment. Her drive to blend art, technology, and mental well-being is evident in her original works, showcased at esteemed events like the Cannes Film Festival, Cork International Film Festival, CES, Siggraph and more.

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