Bower
Byron Bay, Australia
◆ Total Raised
$2M
◆ Stage
pre-seed
◆ Location
Byron Bay, Australia
◆ Founded
2025
◆ Team size
1-10
◆ Links
◆ About Bower
AI-based startup building wearables as an AI operating system for scientific research to capture real-time data during experiments.
◆ What sets it apart
Bower combines smart glasses and AI to capture scientific work in real time, turning hands-on lab activity into structured, traceable knowledge without forcing researchers to stop and document manually.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modelhardware
CustomerResearch organizations, scientific teams, and laboratories
◆ Notable
- Raised a $2M pre-seed round in August 2026
- Reported early customers including Mount Sinai Hospital, Mass Affinity, Bloodless Diagnostics, and Southern Cross University
- Announced live integration with Meta Ray-Bans and early access to Google Android XR
◆ Funding rounds
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◆ FAQ
What does Bower do?
AI-based startup building wearables as an AI operating system for scientific research to capture real-time data during experiments.
Where is Bower based?
Bower is based in Byron Bay, Australia, founded in 2025.
How much has Bower raised?
Bower has raised $2M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.
Who has invested in Bower?
Investors in Bower include TEN13, Admiralty Capital Group, Edale Capital, Yu Liu, Dean Kelly, Harry Uffindell, Emma Ferrier and Bernhard Hans Weigl.