Skulpt

Skulpt is a startup focused on empowering athletes and fitness enthusiasts with unprecedented insights into their body composition to enhance training and achieve peak performance. Founded in 2009 by Dr. Seward Rutkove, a Neurology Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Jose Bohorquez, an Electrical Engineering PhD from MIT, the company leverages proprietary technology called Composition Myography (CM) to measure muscle quality and fat content of major muscle groups. This innovative approach enables personalized training programs through the Skulpt Muscle Scanner, the first handheld consumer device capable of measuring individual muscle quality and total body fat percentage.

Initially focused on the medical field, Skulpt has garnered support from the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health through grants to develop and validate CM via clinical research trials. The company's Composition Myography technology has also found applications in US hospitals and pharmaceutical companies for monitoring patients with neuromuscular disorders. Expanding its scope, Skulpt ventured into consumer products, introducing the Aim in 2013 and the next generation product, the Chisel Muscle Scanner in March 2016, complemented by an iOS and Android app.

In November 17, 2015, Skulpt secured a noteworthy $6.20M Series A investment from Caerus Ventures and Nautilus Venture Partners, signifying confidence in the company's potential to revolutionize body composition analysis for athletic performance and overall health. With its strong foundation in both the Health Care and Sports industries, Skulpt is poised for further growth and impact in the fitness technology sector.