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Overview
Fortell develops AI-powered hearing aids to help adults with hearing loss, especially in noisy environments. Its Fortell AI Hearing Aid uses spatial-AI algorithms and a low-latency custom chip to separate speech from background noise in real time, with control via an iPhone app and remote audiology support. The product stands out through real-time speech separation, custom silicon, and a premium direct-to-consumer model that includes extensive audiological care bundled with the device. The company aims to improve speech understanding in challenging acoustic settings and to grow its network of clinics while advancing its AI-powered hearing technology.
About Fortell
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Spatial AI and 9.2 dB signal-to-noise advantage outperform Phonak, enabling superior speech clarity in noisy settings.
- Expansion to Greenwich, Palm Beach, and Boston clinics will increase market access and user capacity beyond NYC.
- App version 1.26.1 added equalizer for calls and streaming, improving user experience and adoption potential.
What critics are saying
- Deep-pocketed competitors will replicate Fortell’s spatial-AI and chip tech within 12–18 months due to slow rollout.
- Lux Labs and Flutter Labs will release $2,500 AI hearing aid with 85% performance by Q4 2027, eroding premium pricing.
- Single NYC clinic and 5-year care contract create capacity bottleneck, limiting scaling to 2,000 users/year by 2028.
What makes Fortell unique
- Fortell uses proprietary Spatial AI and custom chip to separate speech from noise in real time.
- Device eliminates 98% background noise and delivers 10x more words understood than leading AI hearing aids.
- Includes 3-year warranty and 5 years of audiological care with remote audiologist support via iPhone app.
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Growth & Insights
6 month growth
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↑ 12%2 year growth
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About Fortell
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2021
There are no jobs for Fortell right now.
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