When was Empatica founded?

Empatica was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Empatica located?

Empatica is headquartered in Milano, Italy.

Who is the current CEO of Empatica?

Matteo Lai of Empatica. They are also angel investors in 2 startups.

How many employees does Empatica have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Empatica is 128.

Is Empatica a funded company?

Empatica is a funded company, having raised a total of $30.9M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Empatica?

Empatica's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Nov 22, 2022, with participation from 3 investors. Its primary sector is Wearable Technology. Globally, the Wearable Technology sector has seen $1.52B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Empatica rank among its competitors?

Empatica ranks 2nd amongst 186 active competitors, of which 68 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Beacon Biosignals, which secured $11M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Empatica?

Empatica's top competitors include Ceribell, Cumulus Neuro and Openwater. Among them, Beacon Biosignals secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Empatica - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of a wristband to monitor physiological signals. The E4 wristband for researchers measures blood volume pulse, electrodermal activity, skin temperature and activity. It also offers Embrace, a wristband to monitor physiological stress, arousal, sleep and physical activity which provides seizure monitoring.

Website: www.empatica.com/
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Founded Year

2011

Location

Milano, Italy

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$30.9M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Nov 22, 2022, $*****

Investors

RA Capital Management & 6 more

Ranked

2^nd among 186 active competitors

Employee Count

128 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PKG Health

Similar Companies

Openwater & 85 more

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Empatica has raised a total funding of $30.9M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 2016. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 22, 2022 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Empatica has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Empatica:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 22, 2022	3151074	Series B	4972372	6573892	6022117	5349624
Aug 02, 2022	5352066	Series B	8665405	2497877	4292910	4818861
Apr 01, 2021	2144956	Grant (prize money)	9388508	5537324	2871947	Europa

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The founders of Empatica are Matteo Lai, Rosalind W Picard, Maurizio Garbarino, Melih Sadi, Simone Tognetti and Michele Simonato.

Here are the details of Empatica's key team members:

Matteo Lai: Co-Founder & CEO of Empatica. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Rosalind W Picard: Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of Empatica and founder of 2 other companies, Emotion AI and Affectiva.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Maurizio Garbarino: Co-Founder of Empatica.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Melih Sadi: Founder & Owner of Empatica.
Simone Tognetti: Co-Founder & CTO of Empatica.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Empatica's employee count trend

Empatica has 128 employees as of May 26. Here is Empatica's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Empatica include Ceribell, Cumulus Neuro and Openwater. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Empatica, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ceribell 2014, Mountain View (United States), Public	EEG system for the diagnosis of seizures	$188M	The Rise Fund, Longitude Capital & 11 others	69/100
2nd	Empatica 2011, Milano (Italy), Series B	Developer of a wrist band to monitor physiological signals	$30.9M	RA Capital Management, Endeavor & 5 others	66/100
3rd	Cumulus Neuro 2015, Belfast (United Kingdom), Series A	AI and cloud-based brain physiology analysis tool for clinical trials	$19.6M	Par Equity, Innovate UK & 29 others	61/100
4th	Openwater 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of imaging technologies for medical diagnosis and treatments	$100M	Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital Partners & 10 others	60/100
5th	Cortical Labs 2019, Melbourne (Australia), Series A	Manufacturer of AI-powered biochips	$11.6M	Horizons Ventures, January Capital & 9 others	59/100
6th	Beacon Biosignals 2019, Boston (United States), Series B	AI-based EEG analysis and diagnosis platform for healthcare providers	$141M	General Catalyst, Casdin Capital & 11 others	58/100
7th	BrainScope 2006, Bethesda (United States), Series B	Provider of AI-powered non-invasive medical devices for diagnosing and assessing brain injuries, including concussions and brain bleeds	$62.2M	Maryland Venture Fund, Aon & 11 others	58/100
8th	BrainCo 2015, Somerville (United States), Series A	Provider of a prosthetic hand and EEG headband for brain signal	$292M	Walden International, IDG Capital & 10 others	58/100
9th	Spark Biomedical 2018, Houston (United States), Series A	Developer of wearable neurostimulation technology for drug-free opioid withdrawal treatment	$31.2M	Wave Ventures, Wellcome Leap & 5 others	56/100
10th	Epiminder 2018, Melbourne (Australia), Public	Developer of an implantable device for EEG monitoring	$24.5M	University of Melbourne, Cochlear & 3 others	56/100