Violet: Optimize Your Sun Experience

A project in Portland, OR by Ultra, Inc
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Violet is the first-ever wearable device that helps track your UV exposure and measure sun-generated vitamin D.
Backers: 316
Average Pledge Per Backer: $226

Funded: $71,505 of $100,000
Dates: Jul 21st -> Aug 21st (31 days)
Project By: Ultra, Inc
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August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We are thankful to you for supporting our project! Kickstarter has been a very good experience for us. While our campaign was running, we have successfully secured initial investment to help us launch the first manufacturing run of... (Read More)

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REFERRAL PROGRAM!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, Thank you so much for your support. Many of you have backed Violet on Kickstarter, sent encouraging emails, and posted on Facebook. To make things fun, we are running a contest in which any backer who refers 5 additional new backers at... (Read More)

Learn more about our project from the founders

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Portland Business Journal Click here for the article source.  (Read More)

International Shipping Update

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We are listening to your feedback and you told us international shipping fees were too high. We decided to get rid of them completely and absorb the loss. Kickstarter’s policies prevent us from giving you an automatic refund so we... (Read More)

Violet directly addresses the U.S. surgeon general’s call to action.

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
A dermatologist himself, U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Boris Lushniak’s statement supports Violet’s solution to the fact that “UV radiation is bad for you; protect your skin”. Harmful UV light affects all ages as Lushniak states that “it’s... (Read More)

Help us make Violet better

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,   We want to thank you for your support! We also want to make sure you understand that Violet is not only a product. Violet is a project. And, with you as a backer, it's our project. This means each one of you can contribute by... (Read More)

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July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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July 30th - via: fiercemedicaldevices.com
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Drive to live ultra healthy!!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Ultra Violet backers! This project is inspired by Nabyl, one of the inventors of Violet. His true personal story makes us appreciate the work that we do and we would like to share it with all of you. In early 2010, Nabyl fainted after feeling... (Read More)

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July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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