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Reimagining human–AI interaction through intelligent hardware design
About io
IO is a neurotechnology and AI hardware startup founded in 2024 by renowned designer Jony Ive and a team of former Apple veterans. Conceived as a bold response to the evolving role of artificial intelligence in everyday life, IO set out to design intelligent hardware that feels intuitive, personal, and profoundly human. The company focused on developing groundbreaking devices that blend AI capabilities with sensory and contextual awareness, aiming to reshape how users interact with technology. By merging hardware elegance with software intelligence, io sought to create a seamless, emotionally resonant interface between humans and machines.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Sector
- Consumer Electronics
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tier
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Sutter Hill Ventures
Maverick Ventures
Flat Capital
SV Angel
Thrive Capital
OpenAI
Jony Ive
Emerson Collective
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Global footprint
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