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Snap Sleep Application Submission
Spicetek LLC • Precision Sleep Health & Apnea Prevention Ecosystem
Company Name
Snap Sleep (by Spicetek LLC)
Company One-Liner (<50 Chars)
Edge AI & hardware for snoring and sleep apnea.
Founder Name & Location
Hans Wu • Los Angeles, CA, USA / Taipei, Taiwan
Please expand on what your company is building. Clearly describe the problem and solution.
Problem: Over 1 billion adults globally suffer from chronic snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Today, consumers face a broken "blind box" market: they buy generic mouthpieces or risky mouth tapes without understanding the physical root causes of their airway collapse (jaw drop, tongue recession, or nasal obstruction). Existing sleep apps only offer audio-only tracking without visual movement diagnostics, and traditional cloud-connected cameras raise severe bedroom privacy concerns.
Product & Solution: Snap Sleep is building a Hardware-Enabled SaaS ecosystem for precision sleep health centered around a continuous "Record ➔ Feedback ➔ Improve" closed loop:
- Privacy-First Edge AI Companion (App): Uses on-device Apple Vision Framework and audio telemetry to Record nocturnal jaw-drop mechanics (VJDA) and breathing disruptions in real time—processed 100% locally on the phone with zero raw video cloud uploads.
- AI Diagnostic Insights (Feedback): Delivers instant Feedback on why the user's airway collapsed during sleep.
- Proprietary X-Wing Airway Hardware (Improve): Medical/wellness-grade silicone device featuring micro-perforated side wings and a central safety vent, preventing tongue collapse and mouth breathing while eliminating salivary overflow and panic risks.
- Future Upsell — Dedicated Snap Sleep AI Camera: Upgrade path to a standalone IR Night-Vision Edge AI Camera for phone-free, contactless overnight tracking.
What inspired this idea, and why is working on it meaningful to you?
As an AI architect and venture builder, I experienced firsthand how traditional anti-snoring devices rely on late-night infomercial gimmicks or uncomfortable hardware that ends up forgotten in a drawer. Physical teardowns and benchmarking revealed glaring design flaws, such as physical conflicts between mouth tape and suction bulbs, or wheezing caused by improper airflow seals.
Poor sleep health and undiagnosed sleep apnea directly sabotage cognitive performance, cardiovascular health, and relationship wellness. Merging Silicon Valley Edge AI software with precision silicone engineering lets us deliver a comfortable, privacy-respecting, and scientifically validated solution.
Who is your target audience? How big is this opportunity?
Target Audience: Adults suffering from loud snoring, mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), mouth breathing, CPAP-intolerant sleepers, and bed partners seeking quiet rest.
Opportunity Size: 1 in 4 adults worldwide (~1B+ people) suffers from snoring or sleep apnea. The global anti-snoring and sleep health market exceeds $10B+, with the sleep apnea diagnostic and therapeutic market projected to cross $30B+ by 2030.
Who are your competitors? What's your unique approach or advantage?
Competitors: Pure software audio-only tracking apps (SnoreLab, Sleep Cycle) that diagnose sound but not video for improvement and offer no physical treatment; and legacy hardware (bulky MADs, generic TSDs, and risky mouth tapes facing platform bans).
Unfair Advantages:
- Multimodal Edge AI: On-device computer vision tracks physical jaw collapse without invading bedroom privacy (zero cloud video uploads).
- X-Wing Silicone Patent Protection: Integrated perforated side flaps and central safety vents eliminate mouth tape conflicts, wheezing, and suffocation risks.
- Trojan Horse GTM: Positioned under General Wellness & Breath Training for rapid market traction prior to Class II FDA clearance.
How far along are you? Has your product/service launched?
Current Stage: Prototype & Internal Beta Verification (EVT/POC Phase 1).
- Software: Built native iOS Vision Framework POC for on-device Edge AI tracking (Visual Jaw-Drop Angle & decibel telemetry).
- Hardware: In-house rapid prototyping lab active (Bambu Lab A1 3D printing & silicone molding) testing micro-perforated X-Wing prototypes.
- Grants: SAM.gov registration submitted under Spicetek LLC to unlock US NIH SBIR/STTR non-dilutive research grant funding.
Launch Timeline: Q4 2026 iOS Beta App (TestFlight) & Kickstarter Campaign ➔ Q1 2027 Full US & Taiwan Commercial DTC Launch.
Do you have users or revenue?
Pre-Revenue: Currently operating in closed alpha testing with core founders, advisors (PolarLab), and internal test users. POC achieves 100% local processing on iOS with zero cloud video latency.
Describe your business model. How will your company make money?
Hardware-Enabled SaaS Model:
- Free Diagnostic App Hook: Organic acquisition funnel offering instant diagnostic feedback.
- High-Margin Hardware Sales: Converts diagnosed users into buyers of the Snap Sleep X-Wing Silicone Hardware Kit (Target 75%+ Gross Margin via Taiwan supply chain).
- SaaS Subscription Tier ($9.99/mo or $79/yr): Unlocks longitudinal apnea trend analytics, 5W sleep logs, and airway alignment tracking.
- Hardware Upsell Path: Future upgrade to the dedicated Snap Sleep IR Night-Vision AI Bedside Camera.
How long have you been working on this? Work status?
Project kicked off June 2026. Dedicating 25–30 hours/week toward algorithm prototyping, hardware testing, and entity registration setups.
Team Structure, Equity Split & Prior Fundraising
Solo Founder: Hans Wu (100% Equity in Spicetek LLC, 15% pool reserved for future key hires/advisors).
- Hans Wu (Solo Founder & CEO): Head of Agentic AI at MoBagel, M.S. in CS from NTU. Leads AI software architecture, iOS native development, IP strategy, and US market entry.
- Wenlih (Hardware Lead / Key Contractor): Senior hardware PM in Taipei overseeing silicone molding, 3D printing, and local vendor alignment.
- PolarLab Mentors (Product Advisors): Senior advisors for industrial design validation and Kickstarter launch strategy.
Fundraising: 100% Bootstrapped ($300+ initial hardware lab) + Active SAM.gov submission for NIH SBIR/STTR non-dilutive grants.
Location Base
Dual US–Taiwan Setup (Los Angeles, CA & Taipei, Taiwan)
Taipei Batch Join Status
YES. Fully able to relocate/join in person in Taipei.
Full Uncut Script
[0:00 – 0:12] INTRO
"Hi everyone, I'm Hans Wu, Solo Founder of Snap Sleep under Spicetek LLC. With my background as Head of Agentic AI at MoBagel and M.S. in Computer Science from NTU, I combine Silicon Valley software thinking with a strong network of medical-grade hardware partners in Taiwan."
[0:12 – 0:40] PROBLEM & SOLUTION (THE CLOSED LOOP)
"Over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Most anti-snoring devices are blind-box purchases that people throw in a drawer because they never diagnose the physical cause.
Snap Sleep solves this through a continuous RECORD ➔ FEEDBACK ➔ IMPROVE closed loop. We use privacy-first Edge AI on iPhone to diagnose nocturnal jaw drop and breathing issues locally with zero cloud video uploads. We then pair those insights with our patent-pending X-Wing silicone hardware to keep the airway open without discomfort or suffocation risks."
[0:40 – 0:58] BUSINESS MODEL & TRACTION
"We operate a Hardware-Enabled SaaS model: our free iOS diagnostic app captures organic top-of-funnel traffic and seamlessly converts users into high-margin hardware buyers and SaaS subscribers. Currently, I've built our native iOS Vision Framework POC, set up our 3D prototyping pipeline, and submitted SAM.gov registration to unlock NIH grant funding."
[0:58 – 1:10] CALL TO ACTION
"Bridging the US market with Taiwan's hardware ecosystem, I'm ready to dedicate myself to this accelerator program in Taipei to build the next category-defining precision sleep health company. Thank you, and I look forward to meeting you in Taipei!"