Sychedelic Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding

The company plans to use the funds to continue product development, expand manufacturing, grow internationally and invest further in AI powered wellness systems and personalized cognitive experiences.

For Rustagi, building Sychedelic is more than just a business idea — it is deeply personal. She developed PTSD after losing her sister to a misdiagnosed brain infection and later experienced postpartum depression after the birth of her first child. These experiences inspired her to create accessible everyday tools that help people manage stress, emotional recovery, and mental wellness.

Unlike traditional brain wearables that often look like medical or lab equipment, Sychedelic designed its product as a premium lifestyle device that people can wear anywhere they normally use headphones. The company describes it as a “3-in-1 cognitive wearable” that combines headphones, a smart wellness tracker, and neurostimulation technology in one product.

The headphones use tDCS neurostimulation, binaural audio, and live HRV biofeedback to help users manage their mental and emotional state in real time. Instead of relying on caffeine or sleep medication, the technology is designed to naturally help users feel calmer, more focused, more energized, or ready for sleep.

The launch also reflects the growing demand for adaptive wellness technology, one of the fastest-growing areas in consumer health innovation, according to the Global Wellness Institute.

Giuseppina Pilloni, PhD, and Assistant Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, affirms Sychedelic's approach and the power of Neurotechnology to help individuals optimize their overall health. "Sychedelic is approaching mental wellness through a compelling combination of wearable technology, behavioral science, and personalized insights that has the potential to transform how individuals understand and optimize their overall well-being meaningfully."

Ganesh Raju, the Co-founder of TurboStart, who led the funding round, expresses his excitement for the technology. "We're excited to back Sychedelic as they build at the intersection of wellness, consumer health, and technology and we look forward to supporting them through the next phase of growth."

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"At a time when the world is confronting increasing mental health struggles and overwhelmed healthcare systems, Sychedelic is pioneering a category where wearable intelligence becomes the first line of defense for humanity itself," says Mudit Kumar, COO at Kuberan Ventures / Ideabaaz. Sychedelic represents a new generation of Indian deeptech - where science, AI and human empathy converge to redefine preventive healthcare at a global scale."

About Sychedelic

Founded in 2025 by Ria Rustagi and Bhavya Madan, Sychedelic is a neurotechnology company developing wearable systems designed to help people relax, sleep better and improve focus. Its platform combines tDCS neurostimulation, binaural beats and live HRV biofeedback to create consumer-friendly mental wellness technology focused on emotional balance, focus, sleep support and long term cognitive wellness.

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