Soapy Care

AI Powered Hand Washing Compliance System

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Active
Seed Founded 2018
Total raised
$5.0M
Last: Seed 2021-12
Stage
Seed
Founded
2018
Headcount
16
HQ
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Soapy provides intelligent hand hygiene systems designed to verify sanitation compliance and reduce pathogen transmission in critical environments. The company offers automated washing stations, such as the SoapyPro, which integrate computer vision and artificial intelligence to monitor handwashing quality in real time. As users wash, the system provides visual guidance and immediate feedback to ensure every step of the recommended protocol is completed correctly. This technology replaces standard sinks with smart units that function as both a sanitation tool and an automated training device.

Beyond the physical hardware, Soapy aggregates performance metrics into a central analytics platform called Soapy Wisdom. This dashboard allows facility managers to track specific compliance rates, identify trends, and intervene where hygiene standards fall short. By transforming handwashing from a passive activity into a measurable data point, the solution significantly decreases the rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Additionally, the system is engineered for sustainability, utilizing precise dispensing mechanisms that drastically reduce water and reagent waste compared to traditional methods. This combination of infection control and operational efficiency makes the technology suitable for hospitals, food processing plants, and pharmaceutical labs.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $5.0M total

2021-12
Seed $4.0M
2019-12
Pre-Seed Undisclosed
2018-09
Convertible Debt $30K
2018-05
Convertible Debt $25K

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesDigital Healthcare
Technologies
SensingArtificial Intelligence
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyHealthcareProvidersLaboratoriesFood Retail & ConsumptionRestaurants
Business model
B2B2CB2B

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

disinfectantsinfectioneldershospitalsdigital-healthcarepublic-healthinfectious-diseasehealthcarehygiene