Eccrine Systems

New technology explores sweat analysis as alternative to blood monitoring

By Jeff Lagasse 02:28 pm August 7, 2017

One problem with sensors that derive information from sweat is that the patient being tested has to actually sweat. Oftentimes this entails exertion or room temperatures that run the gamut from impractical to unsafe. But thanks to Eccrine Systems Inc., testing sweat may soon become both easier and safer. Founded by University of Cincinnati professor Jason Heikenfeld, Eccrine Systems has...

Eccrine Systems raises $5.5M, hopes to make sweat sensing the next big thing in wearables

By Jonah Comstock 02:35 pm October 5, 2016

Eccrine Systems, a company that is commercializing wearable sweat-sensing technology developed at the University of Cincinnati and the Air Force Research Labs at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, has raised $5.5 million. The company set the terms of the round and the largest contributor was CincyTech Fund IV. "Other sources within the CincyTech local, regional and national investor community"...