Funding Details
- Awarder
- Inbox
- Date Award
- May 18, 2025
- Vertical
- AI Hardware
- Funding URL
- View Funding Page
Company Info
- Traction
- Humane raised $240 million in venture capital but faced challenges with product returns exceeding sales. The acquisition by HP for $116 million indicates a significant reduction in perceived value.
- Founders
- Imran Chaudhri, Bethany Bongiorno
- Company Description
- Humane is an AI hardware startup that aimed to replace smartphones with its Ai Pin device. Despite raising significant venture capital, the company struggled with product reception and ultimately was partially acquired by HP.
- Market
- Consumer Electronics
- Location
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San Francisco,
California,
USA
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