humane
Founded2018
Founder
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
ProductsAi Pin
Number of employees
200
Websitehu.ma.ne

Humane, Inc. (stylized as humane and hu.ma.ne[1]) is an American consumer electronics and fitness company founded in 2018 by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno.[2][3] The company created and produces the Ai Pin,[4] which launched on November 9, 2023.[5][6]

History

Humane was founded by husband and wife pair Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno[7] in 2018; both were former managers at Apple Inc.[3] Initially the startup was in stealth,[8] came out of stealth in 2021, and revealed their product functionality in 2023.[9]

The company raised $11 million in July 2019. Salesforce Founder & CEO Marc Benioff participated in the round.[10] The company then raised a $30M Series A in September 2020. OpenAI Founder & CEO Sam Altman led the round.[11] In July 2021, the company raised a $100M Series B, with backing from Tiger Global and SoftBank Group.[12] In March 2023, the company raised a Series C, with investors including Qualcomm, Microsoft, LG, Volvo, and Salesforce.[13] Around the same time, the company announced partnerships with Microsoft and OpenAI.[14] By November 2023, the company raised $230 million.[15]

The company demonstrated the features of the then-unnamed wearable device during a TED Talk in May 2023,[16][17] and it was showcased by Coperni at Paris Fashion Week in September.[18]

In July 2023, Humane announced the name of their wearable device would be called the "Ai Pin".[19] The device was formally announced on November 9, 2023, and sales started November 16; it will ship in early 2024.[15]

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "After 5 years of nothing, Humane 'startup' is now shifting to AI". AppleInsider. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ↑ Griffith, Erin; Mickle, Tripp (November 9, 2023). "Silicon Valley's Big, Bold Sci-Fi Bet on the Device That Comes After the Smartphone - Humane, a company started by two former Apple employees, says its new artificial intelligence pin can stop all the scrolling. Can it live up to the hype?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Porter, Jon (2023-03-09). "Is buzzy startup Humane's big idea a wearable camera?". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  4. ↑ Heater, Brian (2023-09-30). "Humane's 'Ai Pin' debuts on the Paris runway". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Humane Ai Pin: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023". Time. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  6. ↑ Pierce, David (2023-11-09). "Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. ↑ Brown, Damon (2019-12-20). "How to Know It's Time to Leave Your Prominent Job".
  8. ↑ Lunden, Ingrid (2021-09-01). "Humane, a stealthy hardware and software startup co-founded by an ex-Apple designer and engineer, raises $100M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  9. ↑ "This Week in AI: Open AI Disables Internet Browsing, Humane's first "Ai Pin" reveal, Japan's Education Ministry Releases AI Guidelines, and Wimbledon Picks up AI". www.niural.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  10. ↑ Pitchbook Data. Humane, Inc. 2019-07-26.
  11. ↑ Pitchbook Data. Humane, Inc. 2020-09-25.
  12. ↑ Pitchbook Data. Humane, Inc. 2021-07-20.
  13. ↑ Pitchbook Data. Humane, Inc. 2023-03-08.
  14. ↑ Tilley, Aaron (2023-03-08). "WSJ News Exclusive | Startup by Ex-Apple Executives Raises $100 Million, Partners With OpenAI, Microsoft". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  15. 1 2 Dave, Paresh. "Humane's Ai Pin is a $700 Smartphone Alternative You Wear All Day". Wired. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2023-05-09). "Humane's new wearable AI demo is wild to watch — and we have lots of questions". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  17. ↑ Fried, Ina (2023-04-20). "Humane previews AI-powered wearable". Axios.
  18. ↑ Davis, Wes (30 September 2023). "The Humane Ai Pin makes its debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Week". The Verge. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Humane announces its wearable phone will be named 'Humane AI Pin'". AppleInsider. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  20. 1 2 "Humane Ai Pin: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023". Time. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  21. ↑ Patel, Nilay (9 November 2023). "Brother Spirit, baby". The Verge. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Humane shows off its futuristic 'Ai Pin' wearable". Engadget. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
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