Consumer hardware & wearables startups: 108 funded companies

By region: China 56 · North America 23 · Europe 10 · Other regions 8 · Asia 8 · Japan 2 · Korea 1

Recent rounds in Consumer hardware & wearables

1. Board

   New game product

   $20M · 2026-06-02North America

2. SportVision

   AI tennis training camera and AI coaching system.

   Angel+ · 2026-05-19China

3. Hypershell

   Consumer exoskeletons.

   $120M · 2026-05-18China

4. Shangyue Technology

   Home flying robots.

   Seed · several million USD · 2026-05-12China

5. Vbot

   Consumer robot dog.

   Pre-A · nearly CNY 500M · 2026-05-11China

6. Xingshi Technology

   AI smart imaging hardware.

   CNY tens of millions · 2026-05-09China

7. Patronus

   Senior-friendly emergency smartwatch and family app.

   €11M · 2026-04-28Europe

8. Era

   Software platform for AI gadgets.

   $11M · 2026-04-23Other regions

9. Jollybubu

   Kids' AI toy system: each doll is its own agent with a world-view and knowledge base; a base unit holds the child's history.

   Pre-A · CNY tens of millions · 2026-04-23China

10. Launix

    Lithium-battery garden tools (mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws) on 20/40/60V platforms for Europe and North America.

    CNY tens of millions · 2026-04-21China

11. CheeChips

    AI + mother-and-baby smart hardware.

    Angel · 2026-04-20China

12. Qalzy

    AI nutrition scale.

    Pre-seed · 2026-04-16Europe

13. Ropet

    AI robot pet ropet.

    Series A · 超千万美金 · 2026-04-08China

14. Helium

    D2C air conditioners.

    $2M · 2026-04-08Asia

15. AWOL Vision

    High-end smart projectors.

    Series B · nearly CNY 100M · 2026-04-04China

16. PathFinder

    AI agent smart hardware for sports, starting with golf.

    Angel · CNY tens of millions · 2026-03-31China

17. Xingcan Zhineng

    Home embodied service robots.

    Angel+ · CNY tens of millions · 2026-03-23China

18. Drink Prime

    Water purifiers.

    $2.2M · 2026-03-17Asia

19. Sandbar

    AI ring wearable.

    23 Millionen Dollar · 2026-03-11Other regions

20. EVbee

    DC/AC EV chargers, integrated storage-charging systems and C&I storage for global customers (OCPP compatible).

    First round · 2026-03-10China

21. Yuanzi Aier

    AI smart ring.

    CNY tens of millions · 2026-03-10China

22. Linge Energy

    Balcony energy storage.

    Angel · CNY tens of millions · 2026-03-04China

23. Xunjie Technology

    PC and console gaming peripherals using robot tech (force feedback), sold overseas.

    Angel · 2026-03-03China

24. Chilong Dongli

    E-bikes.

    2026-02-24China

25. MossCode

    AI sports wearables.

    Angel · CNY tens of millions · 2026-02-09China

26. FoloToy

    AI companion toys and interaction modules for global markets; MagicBox system supports self-hosting models and data locally.

    CNY tens of millions · 2026-01-29China

27. Jetson

    Home heat pumps.

    $50-million · 2026-01-20North America

28. Erbai Zhineng

    Companion robot shown at CES 2026.

    Angel · CNY tens of millions · 2026-01-09China

29. Shentingji

    Outdoor companion robots.

    Angel · about CNY 100M · 2026-01-02China

30. Xibaobi (Jiangsu)

    CyboPal ONE desktop robot with gesture and voice interaction.

    Angel · CNY tens of millions · 2025-12-25China

31. Tin Can

    Smartphone alternative for kids.

    $12M · 2025-12-23North America

32. NeoSapien

    AI-native wearables.

    $2M · 2025-12-11Asia

33. Quilt

    Heat pumps

    Series B · $20M · 2025-12-08North America

34. Suisheng Technology

    AI memory (hardware).

    Angel · several million USD · 2025-12-04China

35. Hacksmith

    Multi-tool.

    $15M · 2025-12-01North America

36. Mira

    AI-based smart glasses.

    Seed · $6.6M · 2025-11-25Other regions

37. Nolt

    Digital, circular sports equipment maker.

    1,7M€ · 2025-11-05Europe

38. Hearvana

    AI-powered sound enhancement.

    $6M · 2025-11-05North America

39. Guangqi Zhijing

    First round · $27M · 2025-10-24China

40. Sesame

    Voice-driven AI wearables.

    $250M · 2025-10-22North America

41. Hest

    Outdoor sleeping gear.

    $2.7M · 2025-10-22North America

42. Upgraded

    Upgraded helps retailers and carriers sell devices on subscription.

    Y Combinator Summer 2016North America

43. Vexo

    An AI bracelet that remembers your day and acts before you ask.

    Y Combinator Fall 2026North America

44. Tornyol

    We build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.

    Y Combinator Fall 2025Europe

45. Tuesday Labs

    Delightful robots

    Y Combinator Winter 2024North America

46. SOUNDBOKS

    We're creating the loudest battery-driven speaker on the market

    Y Combinator Winter 2016Europe

47. Shape (ShapeScale)

    ShapeScale is a personal 3D scanner and fitness tracker that…

    Y Combinator Summer 2015North America

48. Petcube

    Petcube is on the mission to improve lives of pets and pet owners…

    Y Combinator Winter 2016North America

49. Mirabelle

    Your own chef at home

    Y Combinator Winter 2026Europe

50. Lucebox

    Self-improving inference workstation

    Y Combinator Winter 2027Europe