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Sychedelic raises $3.5 million to expand AI-powered mental wellness headphones

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Company
Sychedelic
What it does
AI-powered mental wellness headphones
Kind
Funding
Amount
$3.5M
Stage
seed
Founded
2020
Sector
Healthcare & Life Sciences

What they do

Sychedelic is a Delhi NCR-based startup developing AI-powered mental wellness headphones that use real-time biofeedback and neuromodulation technologies

What happened

The company raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round from multiple institutional and angel investors to scale manufacturing, expand research, and support…

Why it matters

The startup has received regulatory approval from India’s CDSCO and filed global patent applications for its closed-loop neuromodulation technology

The details

  • Sychedelic, a Delhi NCR-based startup, raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round to expand its operations and support a global Kickstarter launch in 2026.
  • The funding was led by multiple institutional and angel investors, including Cultadvisors LLP, TurboStart, Ideabaaz, and Praveek Ventures.
  • The company plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing, strengthen research and development, increase marketing efforts, and support its global expansion.
  • Sychedelic is developing AI-powered mental wellness headphones that use real-time biofeedback and neuromodulation technologies to monitor and improve mental health.
  • The product combines technologies such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), binaural beats, and heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback.
  • The startup has received approval from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and filed global patent applications for its technology.
  • Over 100 early users have tested the product, helping refine its hardware and adaptive algorithms.

The bigger picture

  • The wearable healthtech segment is evolving beyond basic fitness tracking, with a growing focus on mental wellness, sleep optimization, and health.
  • Investor interest in startups building technology solutions for health, personalization, and preventive wellness through wearable devices is increasing.
  • The Indian smart wearables market is projected to grow to $10.26 billion by 2031, driven by demand for specialized neurotechnology and biofeedback-based products.

About the business

  • Sychedelic develops AI-powered mental wellness headphones that use real-time biofeedback and neuromodulation technologies to monitor and improve mental health.
  • The product combines technologies such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), binaural beats, and heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback.
  • The startup aims to provide personalized support for stress management, improved focus, better sleep quality, and overall cognitive wellness.
  • The company has received regulatory approval from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and filed global patent applications for its technology.
  • Sychedelic currently operates across India and the United States, with a Delaware-based entity and a science advisor based in New York.

What happens next

  • Sychedelic plans to launch a global Kickstarter campaign in 2026 to introduce its wearable technology products to international audiences.
  • The company intends to expand its presence in both domestic and international markets through increased marketing efforts and global outreach.

The deal

Type
funding

Investors

  • Cultadvisors LLP (investor) — A venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups.
  • TurboStart (investor) — An angel investor network supporting startups in the technology and consumer sectors.
  • Ideabaaz (investor) — A venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups in India.
  • Praveek Ventures (investor) — A venture capital firm focused on funding startups in the health and technology sectors.

Founders

  • Ria Rustagi, co-founder
  • Bhavya Madan, co-founder

About Sychedelic

Product
Wearable headphones combining transcranial direct current stimulation, biometric sensors, and adaptive AI
Customers
Health-conscious individuals seeking stress reduction, improved focus, and sleep support
How it makes money
Direct-to-consumer hardware sales with subscription for advanced features
What sets it apart
Closed-loop biofeedback system responding in real-time to user's mental state with tDCS technology

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