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Nirva Raises $25 Million Ahead of Wearable Launch

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Nirva announced a $25 million pre-Series A round, bringing its total funding to $33 million as it prepares to open orders for its $249 wearable in November. The company aims to ship the device to early users by the end of 2026. The device can be worn as a pendant or bracelet. Nirva says it listens for the wearer’s speech, filters out conversations from nearby people, and discards audio and transcripts after processing. The company previously raised $8 million from investors including Lightspeed and South Park Commons.

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Nirva Raises $33 Million for a Pendant That Listens Only to Its WearerTechCrunch · AI

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  1. TechCrunch · AI
    Nirva Raises $33 Million for a Pendant That Listens Only to Its Wearer

    Nirva announced a $25 million pre-Series A round, bringing its total funding to $33 million after an earlier $8 million raise. Its pendant, which can also be worn as a bracelet, listens for the wearer’s speech and filters out conversations from people nearby. Nirva says the device discards audio and transcripts after processing; it plans to begin taking orders in November for the $249 device, with shipments to early users targeted by year-end.

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