The Pitch #175 Above Health: The Allergy Clinic of the Future
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Nov 19, 2025 
Matt Truby, Founder and CEO of Above Health, shares his inspiring journey into the world of allergy and asthma care, motivated by a personal crisis with his daughter. He presents innovative diagnostic devices, a family app for monitoring allergies, and a smart inhaler prototype with GPS tracking. Cyan Banister, the savvy angel investor, probes the business model's complexity and product viability. Together, they explore the challenges of integrating telehealth with hardware, while also discussing strategies for scaling and securing essential partnerships.
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Near-Fatal Anaphylaxis Spurred The Company
- Matt Truby nearly lost his daughter to anaphylaxis after yogurt triggered rapid biometrics and coughing detected by a home app.
- That event motivated him to build Above Health focused on diagnostics, devices, and wraparound care.
Inhaler GPS Reveals Real-World Triggers
- The smart inhaler includes on-device GPS that uploads usage and environmental context to reveal location-specific triggers.
- Combining inhaler events with pollen and air-quality data enables precise, actionable trigger identification.
Sequence Product Launches Strategically
- Start with telehealth and precision labs before scaling hardware and clinics to validate demand and revenue flow.
- Use devices later as moats to secure value-based contracts with payers.