Dasion is a voice-based diagnostic AI platform applying Weiqing Gu's Geometric Unified Learning to detect 10+ conditions — depression, dementia, stroke, cancer — from a single voice sample. The wedge is an interpretable, content-agnostic geometric ML framework that uses ~2% of the data of conventional deep learning, paired with elder-care deployment in senior-living facilities and hospital rooms.
Wei is a Harvey Mudd professor and former NSF program director with a Phase II SBIR award, a former Optum VP of Engineering as CTO, and pilots underway in Orange County hospitals and 55,000 licensed VoiceSense units via Asian Medical Technology. StoryHouse evaluated the Seed via Claremont alumni intel; the company is now raising a $1M round on a $15M post-money SAFE cap (Shawn Springs leading at $250K, with $750K committed). Miles signaled this is unlikely a fit for SH and bounced it to Matthew/Keith.
Miles forwarded an update from Wei to the team. Round has $750K committed of a $1M target on a $15M post-money SAFE; Miles is leaning pass and asking Matthew/Keith whether they want a call.
Second call with Wei to dig into traction, GTM, and regulatory plan. Wei claims 55,000 VoiceSense units licensed at ~$500/month, NY Life insurance interest, and an Inova Health integration. Significant open questions on validation and defensibility.
Follow-up email from Wei sending materials and clarifying the two-company architecture. Dasion is the AI/diagnostic engine (NSF/DoD funded); VoiceCoin is the blockchain monetization layer rewarding contributors for permissioned voice data.