What if you could measure your happiness
and then optimize it?

We use analytics to understand what drives your joy — then build the services to make more of it happen.

See What We're Building

Our Vision

Happiness isn't luck — it's a signal you can track. We use analytics to uncover what truly drives joy for each individual, then build services that deliver more of it. Less time on the things you dread. More time planning a party with your partner, being present with your daughter, or doing whatever lights you up.

We personalize the path to a better life. Through health data, behavioral signals, and thoughtful questions, we learn what makes you happier — then provide the tools to get you there. Our mission is to optimize individual quality of life, one person at a time.

The Story Behind the Name

About eighteen years ago, I met a girl. It wasn't planned. There was no grand strategy, no algorithm that brought us together. It was an accident — a very happy one.

I fell in love with her by accident. We started our relationship by accident. Somehow we moved in together, built a life together, and then — one by one — three beautiful children came into our world. Each one a surprise. Each one unplanned. Each one the happiest thing that ever happened to me.

That's the thing about the best parts of life. They don't come from spreadsheets or five-year plans. They come from the moments in between — the accidents you never saw coming that end up meaning everything.

Life got busy. Three kids, a career, a house, a thousand obligations pulling in every direction. And somewhere in that noise, I started asking myself: what's more important than actually enjoying this precious, unrepeatable life?

The answer was nothing. Nothing is more important.

So I started working on it. Not with spreadsheets or formulas — but with intention. How do I hold these moments tighter? How do I make more room for the things that matter most? How do I protect this feeling — this fullness — and never let it slip away in the noise?

And then a second thought: what if I could share it? What if other people could stumble into their own version of happiness — the same way I did — by accident, but with a little help finding it?

VHA Research is that idea made real. Every service we build is about one thing: helping people find their happiest moments, hold them closer, and make more of them possible.

This project is a love letter to my wife and my children. They are the proof that the best life is built from happy accidents — and the courage to protect them once you find them.

— Lei Chen, Founder

Our Products

In Design

Happy Band

Under $30 — the key vitals behind a happier you

An affordable wearable band that tracks the key health indicators feeding Havimo's Health vector — resting heart rate, HRV, sleep, and activity — all for under $30. Happy Band is still in design and coming soon.

  • Sub-$30 wearable, no subscription required
  • Tracks resting heart rate, HRV, sleep & activity
  • Feeds directly into Havimo's Health vector
  • In design now — coming soon
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In Design

Happy Builder

No-code creativity for kids

A no-code app and game builder made for kids. Drag, drop, and play-test — no programming required — then share what they made with friends. Happy Builder is in design now, with desktop, mobile app, and web versions planned.

  • No-code drag-and-drop creation for kids
  • Build games, interactive stories, and mini-tools
  • Share creations with friends via a simple link
  • Planned for desktop, mobile app, and web
See what kids have built →

Inside Havimo

Six pillars of happiness. One beautiful interface.

H

Health

Track mood, sleep, exercise, and hydration. Your body is the foundation everything else stands on.

A

Adventure

Log new experiences, outdoor time, and fun. Novel experiences create the memories that make life rich.

V

Virtue

Gratitude, purpose, and values alignment. Living true to yourself creates unshakeable contentment.

I

Invest

Build financial security with discipline. Even small amounts compound into peace of mind over time.

M

Momentum

Career growth, learning, and achievements. Progress toward meaningful goals fuels deep satisfaction.

O

Openness

Relationships, family, and friends. Deep human connection is the strongest predictor of lifelong happiness.

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Daily Tracking

Log each vector daily with simple sliders and toggles. Takes 60 seconds. Builds awareness that transforms behavior.

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Trend Analysis

See your happiness trajectory over days, weeks, months, and your lifetime. Spot patterns before they become problems.

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AI Suggestions

The app learns what matters to you and suggests actions to improve your weakest areas. Personalized, not generic.

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Philosophy-Driven

Every feature is grounded in happiness research. We explain why each vector matters and how to cultivate it.

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Smart Investing

Real market data, behavioral bias detection, and strategy-aligned suggestions. Remove emotion. Build security.

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Secure & Private

Sign in with Apple, Keychain-encrypted data, local-first architecture. Your happiness data stays yours.

Coming to the App Store soon. Built with love by VHA Research.

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We'd love to hear from you. Comments, feedback, ideas — all welcome.