Tuned

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Israeli companies, including AccuBeat, Mentaily Innovations, Newton Tech, and Tuned, have partnered with U.S. counterparts on projects in quantum hardware, mental health, and rehabilitation. The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has approved $5.5 million in grants to support these collaborations, which span innovations in hardware, medical devices, mental health, and rehabilitation. The projects will leverage private-sector funding, resulting in a combined investment of $14 million. The BIRD Foundation facilitates collaboration between U.S. and Israeli companies through conditional grants, covering activities from R&D to early sales and marketing stages. The grants were approved during the BIRD Foundations Board of Governors meeting on September 16, 2025.

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Tuned, a healthcare company focused on revolutionizing hearing care, has raised $5.2 million in investment from Cresson management, Angels investors, and AARP. The company offers a comprehensive hearing solution using advanced AI technology, including a self-service smartphone app for hearing evaluation and personalized hearing aid fitting. Tuned was part of the Israeli startup squad that participated in Calcalists Mind The Tech London 2024 conference, showcasing their innovations to senior executives from the UK and international tech industries. The platform aims to make hearing care accessible, affordable, and personalized, empowering users to manage their hearing health from home.

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JVC has achieved notable success with its innovative hearing rehabilitation approach, leveraging Tuneds AI technology. Over the past six months, JVCs OTC hearing aids have shown a return rate of only 13%, much lower than the industry average. This success is attributed to Tuneds AI Audiology Platform, which provides personalized hearing experiences and real-time support. A significant portion of users have made substantial progress, with 95% meeting daily goals. The AI chatbot from Tuneds AI Suite has been instrumental, used by 59% of users for quick issue resolution. Building on this success, JVC plans to launch new rechargeable and streaming hearing aids with enhanced features. JVC continues to be a leader in audio and visual technology, committed to enhancing customer experiences.

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Israeli company Tuned, which has developed an app for tuning hearing devices without the need for a specialist, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval was received two weeks ago and the company has already begun to generate revenue. It has signed a $500,000 agreement with American hearing device manufacturer Intricon for several thousand devices to be sold with Tuneds software license. Since its establishment, Tuned has raised about $5 million.

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Israeli startup Tuned has developed an AI-based system to transform the process of fitting hearing aids from a long, multi-session process to one that takes about 20 minutes. The company has reduced the cost of hearing aids by up to 80% compared to the traditional model. Tuned has raised $5 million to date and recently received FDA approval, joining a select group of five global companies with this unique approval for self-fitting over-the-counter hearing aids. The company aims to increase the accessibility of hearing aids and improve the success rate in the rehabilitation process.