MemoMind Smart Glasses Exceed Kickstarter Goal 100x, Raise ~$9M
chrisgrayson · x · 2026-08-11
MemoMind, an AI smart glasses brand incubated by XGIMI and founded by Apollo Zhong, has massively surpassed its Kickstarter goal by 100x (originally a modest $10,000 target).
- Product Features: Positioned as a direct competitor to EvenRealities with a nearly identical feature set. It has no camera, uses dual green MicroLED light-engines to illuminate a stereo pair of waveguides, and provides a floating display for stocks, navigation, and calendars via a one-button interface.
- Funding: The company has closed an Angel and Series A funding round totaling approximately 60 million RMB ($9M USD), led by CICC Emerging Fund, with participation from two unnamed investors.
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