Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you
Nirva raised $33M for a pendant that passively listens only to the wearer, providing personal insights while filtering out others' conversations.Summary
Nirva, a startup founded in 2025 by former Meta Reality Labs employees Wei Lyu and Jason Chen along with Hanying Hu, has raised $33 million to develop an AI pendant that only listens to the wearer. The device, weighing about eight grams and lasting up to three days on a charge, uses voice snippets from onboarding to filter out surrounding conversations, ensuring privacy. Its companion app provides personal insights on emotions, communication style, and daily patterns, positioning Nirva as a personal insights company rather than a productivity tool. Orders start in November for the $249 device, available in silver, brushed silver, black, and gold, with shipping by year-end. Nirva competes with other AI wearables like Taya, Friend, and Bee.
(Source：TechCrunch)