10 years ago

Ultrahaptics Secures £10.1 Million in Series A Funding for Mid-Air Haptic Technologies

  • Ultrahaptics, a Bristol, UK-based developer and licensor of mid-air haptic technologies, has secured £10.1 million in Series A funding

  • The round was led by Woodford Investment Management with participation from existing shareholder IP Group plc, employees, and other investors

  • Ultrahaptics, which has raised £11.3 million to date, plans to use the funds for continued technology development

  • Their technology enables users to receive tactile feedback without needing to wear or touch anything, using ultrasound to project sensations through the air

  • Users can 'feel' touch-less buttons, get feedback for mid-air gestures, or interact with virtual objects.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "people want to feel tactile feedback when interacting with virtual objects or mid-air gestures"

      Solution

      "Ultrahaptics' technology projects sensations through the air using ultrasound, allowing users to 'feel' touch-less buttons, gestures, and interact with virtual objects"

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