Tagged: wearable

July 30, 2015 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Olio Devices has closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).  The new funding comes after raising a solid $4 million in an earlier round that helped to create the company founded by an Apple veteran. Olio launched a series… Read More

July 9, 2015 @ 4:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jewelbots, a New York City tech startup, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign with a mission to raise $30,000 for its self-titled friendship bracelet. Jewelbots is described as a technology-enabled jewelry for tween and teen girls. It is not only a great way to show off… Read More

June 15, 2015 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NURO) announced the full commercial launch of Quell, which is now available on the its product website at QuellRelief.com and at select physicians’ offices. Earlier this year, the device had debuted through a pre-order campaign on Indiegogo and met its $100,000 goal in less than two days. It achieved… Read More

May 19, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Novalogy, a wearable tech company, unveiled AYO, an advanced, scientifically backed wearable device which uses clinically backed lighting technology to actively improve sleep, increase energy levels and minimize jet lag. In tandem with its U.S. debut at Wearable World Congress 2015, an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign has launched to… Read More

May 14, 2015 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) reported it has started shipping Quell wearable pain relief devices out of its production and fulfillment facility in Woburn, MA. The initial shipments are directed to leading doctors and thought leaders in chronic pain. The company anticipates that it will start fulfilling… Read More

April 8, 2015 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The WEZR team, a French innovative weather tracking technology company, today announced it has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its self-titled all weather wearable tracker. Co-founder at WEZR, Stephane Diner, stated: “Today, new technology tools, consumer performance expectations, the immediacy of the connected world we… Read More

March 30, 2015 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Did the forthcoming launch of the Apple Watch boost Pebble and its most recent, record breaking, crowdfunding campaign for the Pebble Time? Well that is a good questions. The wearable tech industry is so new that having a high profile company like Apple jump into… Read More

March 28, 2015 @ 7:15 am By JD Alois  |  

The crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for Pebble’s new smartwatch has officially closed.  Pebble Time now stands as the most funded campaign ever on Kickstarter.  Pebble raised a total of $20,338,986 from 78,471 backers.  Pebble easily topped the previous record holder, Coolest Cooler, a   product… Read More

March 26, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Apple Watch has a new competitor and I am not talking about the Google/Intel thing.  This watch has been created by a former Apple employee and you can immediately see the design DNA in this incredibly crafted watch. Olio, positioned as a “boutique” watch company, has launched a… Read More

March 23, 2015 @ 12:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The most successful Kickstarter campaign ever, Pebble Time, is nearing its close scheduled for March 27th. The pre-emptive strike against the forthcoming Apple Watch has not only proven the intense interest in wearable Pebble smartwatch tech, but in many respects has validated predictions of strong demand… Read More

March 4, 2015 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced that on the day after launching its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, its product Quell has exceeded the $100,000 initial goal. The company reported preorders for over 500 Quell devices. Demand exceeded company projections and the initial offer sold out in less than 6-hours. The… Read More

March 3, 2015 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Starting today, runners and coaches can get their hands on Stryd, a wearable device to measure running power, through a campaign on crowdfunding giant, Kickstarter. Created by Princeton engineers and backed by some of the biggest names in endurance sports, Stryd gives runners a way to accurately measure… Read More

March 3, 2015 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Pebble Set to Challenge Forthcoming Apple Watch with New Design, 10 Day Battery Life & “Smartstraps” Pebble, the leader in the smartwatch space, launched a second round of crowdfunding on Kickstarter at the end of last month.  The project rocketed immediately, easily topping its half… Read More

March 2, 2015 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday (March 2nd), NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced the launch of its campaign on global crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo for a new wearable pain relief product, Quell. Frank McGillin, SVP and General Manager of Consumer Health at NeuroMetrix explained the campaign objective: “We are new to… Read More

February 25, 2015 @ 11:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The FlyShark Smartwatch is making its debut in a brand new market. In order to produce and bring the smart watch to the market, the creators of the watch have launched Kickstarter campaign. Originally seeking only $10,000, the project captured the initial goal and raised over… Read More

February 24, 2015 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Pebble Smartwatch has hit the pages of Kickstarter once again.  This time seeking a funding round of $500,000. But don’t blink. The crowdfunding campaign raised that amount and then some almost immediately.  At this very moment, Pebble has raised well over $3.4 million, from… Read More

February 18, 2015 @ 11:05 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Seeking to create a new digital nervous system, Scarab is a mobile multi-sensor wearable that monitors the environment around you. The app, developed by Amulet Corp., is for those who love data, and provides information on the environmental dangers—such as UV, carbon monoxide and radiation—and… Read More

February 17, 2015 @ 9:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Blast from the past. Parashoot was rocking up the crowdfunding ladder on Kickstarter way back in 2013.  The campaign for a wearable smart camera had topped $117,000 when the campaign was abruptly shut down.  Kickstarter, not always known for excessive disclosure, was quiet on… Read More

December 20, 2014 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Del Marth LLC, the manufacturers of StoneTether, a new wireless tracking device, has experienced staggering success crowdfunding on  Kickstarter.  The campaign launched with a goal of  only $15,000 but closed over $366,000 as nearly 7000 backers helped to fund the project. As previously reported, StoneTether is a micro-device that… Read More

December 17, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tile, a small finder device that uses a crowdsourced network of users to help find lost items, has announced the availability of an App for Android devices.  Tile, one of the most successful self crowdfunding campaigns of all time, quickly launched on iOS but has… Read More