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Acquired★ Top companyWearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognition
This company has previously operated under “Thalmic”. A rename frequently marks a pivot in positioning or product — useful raw material for variant ideas.
About
Thalmic Labs is pioneering new ways of interacting with digital devices. With a mission to merge people and technology, the company is revolutionizing how we will interact with technology in the future. Its first product, the Myo™ armband, measures electrical activity in muscles to wirelessly control computers, phones and other digital technologies, resulting in seamless interaction between humans and devices. Founded in 2012 by three graduates of the University of Waterloo's mechatronics engineering program (Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant), Thalmic Labs has grown to a world-leading team of engineers, researchers, and creators committed to building the future of wearable technology. Thalmic Labs has raised over $140M USD to date from investors including Spark Capital, Intel Capital, Y Combinator, and others.
Founders · 3
formerly founder of thalmic/North (YC W13). Now founder of Jetson.
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