Wear
1 known investors
Find your way into Wear
585 people in our graph share verified history with the Wear team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Crystal Huangunlockedknows Kevin H Yoo · together at Harvard University (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Fitbit (now part of Google)
×7knows the team · via Harvard University
knows the team · via Perkins School for the Blind
knows the team · via Royal College of Art
The company develops haptic technology that enables humans to receive information and navigate environments through touch sensations. It builds hardware and software solutions designed to make technology more accessible and intuitive for people of all abilities.
Founders & leadership
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Investors · 1
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Wear went on to found or lead other companies.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Wear do?
- The company develops haptic technology that enables humans to receive information and navigate environments through touch sensations. It builds hardware and software solutions designed to make technology more accessible and intuitive for people of all abilities.
- Who founded Wear?
- Wear was founded by Kevin H Yoo, Keith Kirkland.
- Who are Wear's investors?
- Wear's investors include Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA).