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Sandbar, which is developing the Stream ring, a $249+ AI-powered wearable that transcribes audio notes, raised a $23M Series A, bringing total funding to $36M

Sandbar CEO Mina Fahmi has raised $23M in Series A funding to fuel the launch of his AI note-taking ring, called Stream.

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  • @alexrkonrad Alex Konrad on x
    I wrote about Sandbar, the NYC startup looking to ship an AI note-taking ring, Stream, this summer. Part of what I found interesting about it is the wider race to try different form functions: earbuds, necklace, pin, wristband, now ring. But part is also that Stream is meant to […
  • @alexrkonrad Alex Konrad on x
    Fast facts about @sandbar⚡️ ▪️Founded by neural interface vets @minafahmi and Kirak Hong 🧠 ▪️ 15 person team in NYC with $36M total raised 💸 ▪️ Backed by investors including @stevejang of @KindredVentures, @tonidotorg of @trueventures, @upfrontvc, @betaworks 💸 ▪️Early power [imag…
  • @minafahmi Mina Fahmi on x
    Sandbar has closed a $23m Series A led by Adjacent and Kindred Ventures We aim to augment individuals in an agentic world Batch 2, developers, careers, & a mini preview below [video]
  • @alexrkonrad Alex Konrad on x
    EXCLUSIVE: AI startup Sandbar has raised $23M in Series A funding for its note-taking smart ring, Stream, launching widely this summer. I spoke to CEO Mina Fahmi (@minafahmi) about his vision for a voice interface for your thoughts — and for working with AI agents. “The thing [im…