AI Notetaking Hardware Heats Up: Smart Ring Startup Stream Raises $23M Series A
km · x · 2026-08-13
TechCrunch's podcast discussed the rise of AI notetaking hardware and interviewed Sandbar, the startup behind the smart ring Stream.
Sandbar has raised $36 million to date, including a $23 million Series A led by Adjacent and Kindred Ventures. The CEO noted that previous voice hardware struggled to break through, and keeping humans firmly in control is the right path forward for AI wearables.
Related event: Sandbar Raises $36M for On-Demand Recording AI Ring Stream(3 posts)→
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