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Ex-Ultrahuman VP raises $5.5M for wearable that controls AI agents

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Aina, founded by Ultrahuman's former hardware VP, raised $5.5M to develop a wearable device that lets users control AI agents through gestures. The startup plans to pilot the device in the coming weeks. The funding round signals growing investor interest in human-AI interaction hardware beyond passive tracking.

Meridian48 take
The pitch—control, not just record—differentiates Aina from a crowded wearables market, but execution and real-world utility remain unproven.
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