# SQand

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sqand

- Industry: Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
- Headquarters: Daejeon, South Korea
- Website: www.sqand.co.kr
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 1, 2017)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Daejeon, South Korea, and founded in 2015, SQand Inc. develops a spatial sound technology for cars that separates the sound heard by seats inside the vehicle without using earphones or installing any additional hardware. In September 2017, SQand Inc. raised seed funding from investor Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, with participation from investor Bluepoint Partners, being selected for the Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech Incubator Program. The company's flagship product, SQA PAZ (Personal Audio Zone), allows passengers in a vehicle to create their personalized audio zones, whether it's for music, movies, or other forms of entertainment. Unlike traditional audio systems that rely on additional speakers, SQA PAZ leverages existing OEM speakers and vehicle design, making it a cost-effective and user-friendly solution. The key feature of SQA PAZ is its ability to provide up to -35 dB or more attenuation, ensuring a high level of isolation between audio zones. This technology utilizes active noise cancellation, audio manipulation, and volume control to create distinct bright and dark audio zones within the vehicle. SQAnd Inc. caters to automotive manufacturers by tuning the PAZ module to match specific car features, making it a versatile and customizable solution for various vehicle models.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 1, 2017 — Bluepoint Partners, Korea Tech Incubator for Startup
- Seed, Aug 1, 2017 — Bluepoint Partners

## Investors

- Bluepoint Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bluepoint-partners) — Seed
- Korea Tech Incubator for Startup — Seed