Device start-up Quanttus gets $3mm in seed funding

Wearable monitoring device company Quanttus received $3mm in seed money from Khosla Ventures. Quanttus, founded in October 2012 out of technology from the Microsystem Technology Labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is designing a wrist-worn device which measures and collects clinical-grade heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure data, then applies algorithms to the information collected to provide insights about the wearer’s vital signs. It is intended for use by both healthy individuals wishing to better understand their overall health and learn about potential health risks, as well as by patients with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, to monitor their condition.