Startup · United States
Sharper Sense
HQ New YorkFounded 20201-10 employeesUpdated
Neuromodulation technology that enhances your sensory acuity improving clarity of hearing, vision, and touch
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | $250K |
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- SHARPER SENSE, INC. · EM2GLMFKN9R8 · $250K
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Funding6 rounds · $2.1M
- Equity raised
- $2.1M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- $150K
- Latest
- $100KGrant · Jul 8, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Grant | $100K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Seed | $1.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Pre-Seed | $125K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Pre-Seed | $25K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Grant | $50K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Pre-Seed | $425K | — | — | — | Reported |
- Grant$100KJul 8, 2026
- Seed$1.5MSep 1, 2025
- Pre-Seed$125KJun 12, 2024
- Pre-Seed$25KJan 1, 2023
- Grant$50KOct 1, 2022
- Pre-Seed$425KAug 1, 2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Rodenkirch | Founder |
Sources4
Profile2
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "6f24efdf-00bb-43d3-aace-36f333dcf79b"}”
- 2CompanySharper Sense
Sharper Sense · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Neuromodulation technology that enhances your sensory acuity improving clarity of hearing, vision, and touch”
Funding1
- 3DatabaseSharper Sense company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Pre Seed Round, 2023-01-01, USD 25,000”
People1
- 4
entrepreneurship.columbia.edu · Supports Role
“Sharper Sense was founded by Charles Rodenkirch ’19SEAS and Columbia University Professor Qi Wang (Biomedical Engineering).”
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