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AirCaps

YC F25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 5 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors

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AirCaps manufactures lightweight smart glasses that display real-time captions, translate conversations across 60+ languages, and provide AI-powered meeting intelligence for users. The product is designed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, international travelers, and business professionals.

Also known as Vued

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHardwareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)

AirCaps was founded in 2024 by Madhav Lavakare and Nirbhay Narang.

MLMadhav Lavakare
Madhav LavakareFounder & CEOMadhav Lavakare studied computer science at Yale, where his senior thesis addressed speech extraction from noisy multi-speaker environments. He previously conducted audio AI research at MIT Media Lab as part of a team that collaborated on a live musical performance integrating human and AI components.
NNNirbhay Narang
Nirbhay NarangCo-FounderNirbhay Narang studied computer science at Cornell University and completed research in human-computer interaction. He has experience building voice and conversational AI applications, including early-stage work at YC-backed startups and voice technology projects for accessibility applications.

Investors · 2

Lombardstreet VenturesreportedWoodside · $500K

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Competitors · 3

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Even Realities25 shared keywordsEven Realities builds smart eyewear with a 3D heads-up display for everyday use, offering features like live translation, transcription, teleprompting, and daily task management. Its products target professionals, presenters, and creators who want contextual information and communication support during conversations, meetings, and presentations.
Letsenvision13 shared keywordsEnvision Glasses are AI-powered smartglasses designed for people who are blind or have low vision, featuring an integrated camera and speakers that describe the visual environment. The device provides access to visual information through text recognition, object detection, scene description, and other accessibility features.
Meta9 shared keywordsMeta operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, and funds the Reality Labs division and the open-weight Llama models.

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In the news

Captioning Glasses at Concerts and Live Music: Reading Lyrics and Crowd Conversations in Real Time | AirCaps Blogaircaps.com · Jul 2026AirCaps - The AI copilot for in-person conversations.ycombinator.com · Nov 2025AirCaps Funding: $1M | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does AirCaps do?
AirCaps manufactures lightweight smart glasses that display real-time captions, translate conversations across 60+ languages, and provide AI-powered meeting intelligence for users. The product is designed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, international travelers, and business professionals.
Who founded AirCaps?
AirCaps was founded by Madhav Lavakare, Nirbhay Narang in 2024.
Who are AirCaps's investors?
AirCaps's investors include Y Combinator, Lombardstreet Ventures.
Where is AirCaps headquartered?
AirCaps is headquartered in San Francisco, US.