# The Pause Technologies Inc.

> The Pause Technologies Inc. is a Phoenix-based, female-founded healthtech company building Harmoni, an AI companion for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Its app pairs a 24/7 AI wellness coach with symptom tracking, wearable data (Apple Health, Fitbit, Oura, Garmin), gamified journeys, and clinician-reviewed content to turn the confusing hormonal transition into something women can understand and act on. Founded by AI entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate Susan Sly with clinician Dr. Mia Chorney, the company is targeting the roughly 50 million U.S. women experiencing menopause symptoms.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- **Founders:** Susan Sly (Co-Founder & CEO), Dr. Mia Chorney (Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer (DNP, FNP-BC))
- **Team size:** ~14 employees
- **Products:** Harmoni by thePause, thePause platform, Symptom & lifestyle trackers, Wearable integration, Guided journeys & gamification
- **Notable:** First place ($25,000) in the HITLAB x Versalie Innovation Challenge for women's health (November 2024), Selected for the Mayo Clinic & ASU MedTech Accelerator (2025), among a small global cohort, 2025 Female Founders of the Year, AZ Inno Fire Awards (June 2025)

## Products & services

- **Harmoni by thePause** — An AI companion app for perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. It offers a 24/7 AI wellness coach, real-time symptom support, and personalized, clinician-reviewed insights - without diagnosing.
- **thePause platform** — The proprietary AI platform delivering biometric feedback integration, cross-tracker pattern recognition, and clinical-grade insights that power the Harmoni experience.
- **Symptom & lifestyle trackers** — Seven integrated trackers (sleep, water, exercise, gratitude, steps, alcohol-free days, and symptoms) that surface patterns across mood, sleep, and wellness.
- **Wearable integration** — Syncs with Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Oura, and Garmin to bring biometric data into the menopause picture.
- **Guided journeys & gamification** — Guided journeys, meditations, daily challenges, and gamified motivation to build healthier habits through the transition.

## Achievements

- First place ($25,000) in the HITLAB x Versalie Innovation Challenge for women's health (November 2024)
- Selected for the Mayo Clinic & ASU MedTech Accelerator (2025), among a small global cohort
- 2025 Female Founders of the Year, AZ Inno Fire Awards (June 2025)
- Arizona Innovation Challenge Top 15 Finalist (Fall 2025)
- Susan Sly named among Top 50 Women Leaders of Phoenix for 2025 and '19 Women in Real-time Analytics and AI to Watch in 2024'
- Dr. Mia Chorney named a Top 50 Trailblazing Leader in Menopause (Women of Wearables, 2025)
- Featured at Agentic AI Davos 2026 and CES 2026 with the Phoenix delegation

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — 'The M Factor 2.0: Before the Pause' documentary screening at the Phoenix Art Museum (February 24, 2026).
- **2026-01** — Featured at Agentic AI Davos 2026 and represented the Phoenix business delegation at CES 2026.
- **2025-03** — Completed the 2025 Mayo Clinic & ASU MedTech Accelerator.
- **2024-11** — Won first place and a $25,000 prize in the HITLAB x Versalie Innovation Challenge.

## Links

- Website: https://thepause.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/www-thepause-ai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Thepauseai
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thePauseTechnologies
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepausetechnologies
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553897245518
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepause.ai

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Last updated: 2026-07-02