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Monday 19 October 2026 / HapWare

HapWare

HapWare is a Denver-based wearable technology company building haptic technology for people with disabilities.

Denver, United StatesMedtech & deviceshapware.com
$1.5M
Pre-seed, 19 October
Lead investorAdaptation Ventures
Other investorsAvesta Fund, Mines Venture Fund, Sidecut Ventures, The Pitch Fund
Reported by2 sources

What makes it different

Its ALEYE wristband translates facial expressions, gestures and body language into vibration patterns on the wrist, and the round was oversubscribed.

HapWare is a Denver-based wearable technology company building haptic technology for people with disabilities.

Founders

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Bryan Duarte
Co-Founder and CTO
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Bryan Duarte
CTO & co-founder
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Jack Walters
CEO and Co-Founder
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Jack Walters
CEO & co-founder

Funding history

Monday 19 October 2026
$1.5M Pre-seed, led by Adaptation Ventures

Where this round was reported

PR Newswire US – Venture CapitalHapWare Earns TIME Best Invention and Closes Oversubscribed $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Round Ahead of the Launch of ALEYE, a Wristband That Turns Facial Expressions Into Touch19 OctPulse 2.0HapWare Raises $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Ahead Of ALEYE Launch19 Oct