HapWare

Denver, United States

pre-seed$1.5M raisedFreshly fundedDeep Tech: Sensors & InstrumentationHealth: MedtechAI Infrastructure

◆ Total Raised

$1.5M

◆ Stage

pre-seed

◆ Location

Denver, United States

◆ Founded

2025

◆ Team size

1-10

◆ Links

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◆ About HapWare

Developer of wearable assistive technology, specifically the ALEYE haptic wristband that converts visual signals into vibration patterns for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind.

◆ What sets it apart

ALEYE converts otherwise inaccessible visual social cues into intuitive, near-real-time vibration patterns that users can perceive through touch.[1][3]

◆ Sectors

Deep Tech: Sensors & InstrumentationHealth: MedtechAI Infrastructureassistive technologywearable technologyaccessibility

◆ Business

Modelhardware

CustomerPeople who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind, or are neurodivergent, along with schools, workplaces, healthcare organizations, and assistive-technology distributors.

◆ Notable

ALEYE was named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Accessibility category.[7]
Closed an oversubscribed $1.5 million pre-seed funding round ahead of its planned 2027 commercial launch.[3]

◆ Funding rounds

pre-seed$1.5M

19 Oct 2026

Led by Adaptation Ventures

With Sidecut Ventures, Mines Venture Fund, Avesta Fund, The Pitch Fund

Source ↗

◆ Explore the market

AI Infrastructure Pre-Seed United States

◆ FAQ

What does HapWare do?

Developer of wearable assistive technology, specifically the ALEYE haptic wristband that converts visual signals into vibration patterns for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind.

Where is HapWare based?

HapWare is based in Denver, United States, founded in 2025.

How much has HapWare raised?

HapWare has raised $1.5M in tracked funding and is currently at the pre-seed stage.

Who has invested in HapWare?

Investors in HapWare include Mines Venture Fund II.