Coughing is the most common symptom of respiratory illness, yet it’s historically been invisible to healthcare systems. Hyfe is changing that by building the infrastructure to detect, quantify, and analyze coughs continuously and unobtrusively.

"They aren't building another symptom tracker; they are building the operating system for respiratory health."

The company's leadership—led by Co-Founder Paul Rieger—brings a product-first mindset to a space often dominated by pure research. By positioning themselves as the provider of 'consistently reliable, high-quality cough data,' they are targeting the infrastructure layer of digital health, allowing partners to build applications on top of their data stream.

• Precision Audio Analysis: Moving beyond simple counting to sound characterization.
• Unobtrusive Collection: Data gathered continuously without burdening the user.
• API-First Strategy: Likely selling data pipes rather than just consumer apps.