Leap Motion
Bristol, GB · 5 known investors
Ultraleap develops hand-tracking and haptics technology for spatial interaction, with applications in music education and consumer products like the Airwave piano interface. The company provides SDKs and camera hardware for integrating hand tracking and haptics into headsets and other applications.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Founders & leadership
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Michael BuckwaldCofounder30 Under 30 2014
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David HolzCofounder30 Under 30 2014
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Tom CarterinFounderHe co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2013 as CTO, a role he carried into Ultraleap following the company's merger, before moving into the chief executive position in 2021. His work grew out of doctoral research at the University of Bristol, where he studied from 2011 to 2017 and also worked as a research assistant, with an earlier summer placement at Nokia.
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Benjamin LonginFounderHe co-founded Ultrahaptics in 2014, serving as a scientist and later Head of Innovation, and continued at Ultraleap as Founder and Fellow until 2025, when he became Director of Engineering at Albora Technologies. His earlier work was as a research assistant with the Bristol Interaction and Graphics Group at the University of Bristol from 2011 to 2015.
Investors · 5
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Leap Motion do?
- Ultraleap develops hand-tracking and haptics technology for spatial interaction, with applications in music education and consumer products like the Airwave piano interface. The company provides SDKs and camera hardware for integrating hand tracking and haptics into headsets and other applications.
- Who founded Leap Motion?
- Leap Motion was founded by Michael Buckwald, David Holz, Tom Carter, Benjamin Long.
- Who are Leap Motion's investors?
- Leap Motion's investors include PROfounders Capital, QBN Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Highland Capital Partners.
- Where is Leap Motion headquartered?
- Leap Motion is headquartered in Bristol, GB.