As of 19 Oct 2026, HapWare has raised $1.5M across 1 verified round on record; latest: $1.5 million pre-seed round led by Adaptation Ventures, announced 19 Oct 2026.
A wearable technology company building haptic technology for people with disabilities
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Sources agree on the round details. The sources name additional unnamed investors as “others,” which are not individually listed.
| Round | Amount | Announced | Lead | Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed | $1.5M | 2026-10-19 | Adaptation Ventures | 3 outlets. #25 in Trending |
3 sources [ VERIFIED ] read against 2 of 3 sources Sources agree on the round details. The sources name additional unnamed investors as “others,” which are not individually listed. | ||||
HapWare makes ALEYE, a wearable system that uses smart glasses and a haptic wristband to turn facial expressions, gestures, and body language into touch for people who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind, or are neurodivergent.
HapWare addresses the access gap created when people who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind, or are neurodivergent cannot see or interpret visual social cues, translating expressions, gestures, and body language into discreet, real-time haptics. Its senior-design and government-funded origins have become an award-winning product—with TIME Best Inventions 2026 recognition and a CES Health Innovation Challenge win—and an oversubscribed $1.5 million pre-seed led by Adaptation Ventures ahead of a planned 2027 launch.