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RealWear

Vancouver, US · Founded 2015 · 3 known investors

RealWear builds industrial smart glasses and wearable technology for frontline and field workers, aimed at improving their safety, productivity, and work quality. Founded in 2016 and used by companies such as Ford and Goodyear, its first product was the HMT-1 head-mounted display.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Founders & leadership

RealWear was founded in 2015 by ANDREW LOWERY and Sanjay J..

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ANDREW LOWERYCo-founder
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Sanjay J.inCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer2021–2022Sanjay Jhawar held senior roles at RealWear, including President and Chief Product Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer, after co-founding the company. With over 30 years of experience, he worked in the PC display monitor industry, mobile phones, and venture capital, and co-founded ventures in mobile email, telecommunications, ruggedized mobile devices, and enterprise augmented reality wearables.
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Sebastian BeetschenNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Brad FeldBoard director
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Olivier LaplaceBoard director
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Oliver SteilBoard director
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Ken PetersonBoard director
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Andrew LeeBoard director
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Timon BinderBoard director

Investors · 3

Bose VenturesBoston
East 11 Venturesvia Peter Franklin · inferred
FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$52.7M disclosed across 7 of 8 rounds · 2017–2026

▶$7.7MraisedJul 2026 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sebastian BeetschenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Timon BinderDirector
  • Olivier LaplaceDirector
  • Oliver SteilDirector
Offering amount
$12.8M
Amount sold
$7.7M
First sale
Jul 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$650KraisedJul 2025 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Timon BinderDirector
  • Olivier LaplaceDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Ken PetersonDirector
  • Sebastian BeetschenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Oliver SteilDirector
  • Andrew LeeDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$650K
First sale
Jul 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.6MraisedMar 2025 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ken PetersonDirector
  • Andrew LeeDirector
  • Brad FeldDirector
  • Olivier LaplaceDirector
  • Sebastian BeetschenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Timon BinderDirector
  • Oliver SteilDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Mar 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christopher ParkinsonDirector
  • Andrew ChrostowskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ken PetersonDirector
  • Walter VaheyDirector
  • Sanjay JhawarDirector, Executive Officer
  • Andrew LeeExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5MraisedFeb 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andrew LoweryExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Sanjay JhawarExecutive Officer
  • Kenneth PetersonDirector
  • John BurnsDirector
  • Christopher ParkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Junyi XinDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17.1MraisedFeb 2018 · 42 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ANDREW LOWERYExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$20.1M
Amount sold
$17.1M
First sale
Jan 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$615.4KraisedNov 2017 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ANDREW LOWERYExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$615.4K
Amount sold
$615.4K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

RealWear,Inc. - Wearable Technology | Tiny Tech Fundtinytechfund.com · Mar 2025Guypo's new venture raises $125M, RealWear acquires Almer, and Bek Ventures launches $250M Fund III - Tech.eutech.eu · Nov 2024RealWear, Vancouver ‘assisted reality’ startup, raises another $24 million - oregonlive.comoregonlive.com · Jun 2022RealWear Raises $23.5M to Turn Successful Industrial Wearable into High Growth Assisted Intelligence Platform Businessprnewswire.com · Jun 2022VentureBeat: RealWear raises $17 million for wearable AR device for industrial workers - RealWearrealwear.com · Aug 2021Vancouver startup RealWear raises $80 million for augmented reality hardhat - oregonlive.comoregonlive.com · Jul 2019RealWear AR Closes Series B, Total Funding Over $100Mforbes.com · Jul 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does RealWear do?
RealWear builds industrial smart glasses and wearable technology for frontline and field workers, aimed at improving their safety, productivity, and work quality. Founded in 2016 and used by companies such as Ford and Goodyear, its first product was the HMT-1 head-mounted display.
Who founded RealWear?
RealWear was founded by ANDREW LOWERY, Sanjay J. in 2015.
Who are RealWear's investors?
RealWear's investors include Bose Ventures, East 11 Ventures, Foundry.
How much funding has RealWear raised?
RealWear has disclosed $52.7M raised across 7 of its 8 known rounds.
Where is RealWear headquartered?
RealWear is headquartered in Vancouver, US.