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Vancouver, US · Founded 2015 · 4 known investors
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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.
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.Co-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
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Andy LoweryFounder
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Brian HamiltonFounder
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Chris ParkinsonFounder
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Kenneth LustigFounder
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Sanjay JhawarFounder
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Oliver SteilBoard director
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Ken PetersonBoard director
Investors · 4
Bose Ventureslisted by Bose VenturesBoston
How we know: open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
East 11 Ventureslisted by East 11 VenturesAustinvia Peter Franklin · inferred
How we know: East 11 Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
Foundrylisted by FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M
How we know: Foundry's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Qualcomm VenturesreportedSan Diego · $5M
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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 TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$650KraisedJul 2025 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$1.6MraisedMar 2025 · 30 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$20MraisedFeb 2022 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$5MraisedFeb 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$17.1MraisedFeb 2018 · 42 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$615.4KraisedNov 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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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, Qualcomm Ventures.
- 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.