Enflux
Enflux, based in San Francisco, was a healthcare company in the Consumer Health and Wellness sub-industry, known for its motion capture clothing aimed at injury prevention. Despite its innovative technology and notable clients like Hasbro and The Jim Henson Company, the company is now inactive.
Company History
Enflux launched in November 2015 and participated in Y Combinator's W16 batch. The company was based in San Francisco, CA, USA, and quickly gained attention for its innovative motion capture clothing designed for the masses. Over the years, Enflux was featured in prominent publications like Tech Crunch, Y Combinator, Digital Trends, Venture Beat, and Tech Co. Despite their initial success and high-profile clients such as Hasbro and The Jim Henson Company, the company is currently inactive.
Products
Enflux specialized in motion capture clothing that included a shirt and pants priced at $749.99. The clothing featured 10 IMU motion sensors, machine washable fabric, Bluetooth connectivity, and a rugged design with long-lasting sensors and a 10-hour battery life that is USB rechargeable. This motion capture clothing provided affordable home motion capture with a simple two-minute setup, and it allowed for mobile motion capture anywhere via Bluetooth device connectivity.
Technology Platform
Enflux's technology platform served Virtual Reality, Fitness, and Health through an open API. The clothing supported platform integration with Blender and Unity through free motion capture plug-ins, offering significant flexibility for developers. The company also explored the use of blockchain technology for a more effective and transparent supply chain and planned to incorporate crypto payments for faster and more secure transactions. Enflux offered a free Unity SDK and Blender motion capture plug-in to support developers in these ecosystems.
Industry and Sub-Industry
Enflux operated within the Healthcare industry, specifically focusing on Consumer Health and Wellness. Their motion capture clothing was designed for injury prevention and offered practical applications in both fitness and health monitoring. With their products, Enflux aimed to bring the benefits of professional-grade motion capture technology to the consumer market, achieving notable integration within Virtual Reality applications as well.
Key Clients and Market Reach
Enflux's innovation in motion capture technology attracted notable clients such as Hasbro and The Jim Henson Company. Additionally, their market reach extended across the United States of America and America/Canada. The company's prominence was further highlighted by features in esteemed publications like Tech Crunch, Y Combinator, Digital Trends, Venture Beat, and Tech Co.