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San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 13 known investors

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Meta develops augmented reality glasses that let users see, create, and interact with virtual objects and apps overlaid on the real world, controlled through hand gestures. The company aims to replace desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones with a wearable AR computing system.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareAugmented RealityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

BSBen Sand
Ben SandCo-CEO2013–2015He is currently focused on cloud infrastructure and AI development through Strong Compute.
MGMeron Gribetz
Meron GribetzCEO2012–201930 Under 30 2014
RLRaymond Lo
Raymond LoCTO2013–2017Raymond Lo holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto and has specialized in wearable technology and computer vision research. He co-founded and served as CTO of Meta, and subsequently joined Intel as an evangelist for the OpenVINO AI product.
KW
Kendall WongSystem Design Architect (L4)2022–2022
MSMariam Sulakian
Mariam SulakianSoftware Engineer2019–2020Co-Founder, CTO at Pincites

Investors · 13

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Access Technology VenturesreportedMill Valley

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DHVCreportedMenlo Park

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Emles Venture PartnersreportedNew York

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Horizons VenturesreportedHong Kong · $500K – $10M

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Maverick VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $10M

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Pegasus Tech VenturesreportedSan Jose

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Threshold VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

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Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M

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VTF CapitalreportedLas Vegas · $300K – $2M

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Meta went on to found or lead other companies.

Ben SandCo-CEOFounded Strong ComputeMariam SulakianSoftware EngineerFounded Pincites

Related companies · 5

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PicklePickle builds hardware and software products that track user context and preferences to enable AI assistants to act proactively rather than reactively, including AR glasses and a web-based chat application.
WeelWeel provides a smartphone application that combines GPS navigation, dashcam recording with video sharing, and driver assistance features including augmented reality navigation and advanced driver assistance systems. The app targets drivers seeking safety and navigation tools without additional hardware or cost.
Illuminant SurgicalIlluminant Surgical develops an AI-powered real-time anatomical projection system called Skylight for spine surgery and interventional procedures, using computer vision and projection mapping to display medical imaging directly onto patients. The system is designed for surgical professionals across hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and specialty clinics to improve surgical guidance and workflow efficiency.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Meta do?
Meta develops augmented reality glasses that let users see, create, and interact with virtual objects and apps overlaid on the real world, controlled through hand gestures. The company aims to replace desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones with a wearable AR computing system.
Who founded Meta?
Meta was founded by Ben Sand, Meron Gribetz, Raymond Lo.
Who are Meta's investors?
Meta's investors include Comcast Ventures, Y Combinator, Access Technology Ventures, DHVC, Emles Venture Partners, Horizons Ventures, Initialized Capital, Maverick Ventures and 5 more.
Where is Meta headquartered?
Meta is headquartered in San Francisco, US.