- conflicts or gaps
- [{"founder_count_discrepancy": {"value": "YC narrative references two founders (AI + hardware expert) but official founder lists name only Shariq Mobin; Reza Kassayan is Head of Hardware, not listed as co-founder.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/audiofocus/__8plt65-RnEJolKfYi2dP2iKNZbhs2MV47UoRt66k0gw", "https://www.audiofocus.io/team"]}, "headcount_discrepancy": {"value": "YC and GetLatka report 4 employees; LinkedIn company page reports 1 employee.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus", "https://getlatka.com/companies/audiofocus.io", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/audiofocushearing"]}, "funding_total_discrepancy": {"value": "Tracxn/Company Check cite $150K total (YC only); founder cites YC + Xoogler + NIA grant; LinkedIn shows second 2019 corporate round; GetLatka claims $0 raised.", "source_urls": ["https://tracxn.com/d/companies/audiofocus/__8plt65-RnEJolKfYi2dP2iKNZbhs2MV47UoRt66k0gw", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/audiofocushearing", "https://getlatka.com/companies/audiofocus.io"]}, "revenue_valuation_unverified": {"value": "GetLatka estimates $6M ARR and $18M valuation (Apr 2025) with no primary-source corroboration; conflicts with pre-commercial prototype stage and founder departure.", "source_urls": ["https://getlatka.com/companies/audiofocus.io", "https://www.audiofocus.io/", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin"]}, "yc_active_vs_founder_exit": {"value": "YC still lists company as Active with Shariq Mobin as active founder; LinkedIn shows CEO departed Sep 2024.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin"]}, "nia_grant_amount_undisclosed": {"value": "NIA/JH AITC award confirmed but per-project dollar amount not published in accessible sources.", "source_urls": ["https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tantlam"]}, "xoogler_funding_unverified": {"value": "Xoogler investor cited only in founder LinkedIn bio; no independent database confirmation of amount or terms.", "source_urls": ["https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/audiofocus/__8plt65-RnEJolKfYi2dP2iKNZbhs2MV47UoRt66k0gw"]}, "no_public_fda_clearance": {"value": "No public FDA 510(k) or OTC hearing-aid clearance found for AudioFocus-branded device.", "source_urls": ["https://www.audiofocus.io/", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus"]}}]
- source urls
- ["https://getlatka.com/companies/audiofocus.io", "https://golden.com/wiki/AudioFocus-4NA8GYZ", "https://ipira.berkeley.edu/audiofocus", "https://linkedin.com/in/reza-kassayan-99336118", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/audiofocus/__8plt65-RnEJolKfYi2dP2iKNZbhs2MV47UoRt66k0gw", "https://www.audiofocus.io/", "https://www.audiofocus.io/team", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/audiofocushearing", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqmobin", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tantlam", "https://www.thecompanycheck.com/company/b/audiofocus/p427k3p96pqaam7mb", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/audiofocus/jobs"]