The problem
Device makers can't afford to build their own AI stack for glasses, rings, speakers and gadgets
What they do
Software platform that lets hardware makers put AI agents into physical devices
Traction Pre-revenue; 30-artist device collection, first partner product planned 2026
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 2
- Headcount
- ~15 (est.)
Tiny team, ~15 staff est.; 2 open roles
Hiring in
- San Francisco
- Remote
Funding
- Last round
- $9M
- Stage
- Seed
- Date
- Apr 2026
Led by Abstract Ventures, BoxGroup
- Hiring+0.52 open roles on the live job board (1–2 roles = +0.5)
- Funding recency+1.5Seed · $9M, Apr 2026 (6 months ago): 6 months or less = +1.5
- Traction0No growth signal counted: Pre-revenue; 30-artist device collection, first partner product planned 2026
- Red flags0None found in the last 24 months
- Total2.00.5 + 1.5 + 0 − 0 = 2.0 → Warm-up
Seed rule: seed-stage without strong traction starts in Warm-up whatever the score (Steady by score alone).
Distance (Unproven) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
Unproven
Pre-revenue platform for AI gadgets; the device market itself is still unproven.
Open ops roles
No ops roles open right now
Last checked Oct 11, 2026