Spain's OWO raises €2.7M to bring haptic tech to defense training
What's the deal? OWODealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Málaga-based haptics startup, has raised €2.7 million ($3 million) in a round backed by Arcano Partners and FundalogyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The money will fund the development and scaling of OWO Defense, its new division building immersive tactical training tools for the security and defense sectors.
What does OWO do? Founded in 2019, OWO makes patented wearable devices that reproduce physical sensations on the body through controlled electrical pulses. Its OWO Skin vest lets users feel impacts, recoil, and other effects across 10 muscle zones in compatible games.
Who's backing it? Arcano Partners channeled its investment through the Impacto Andalucía Innovación y Desarrollo fund, deploying FEDER program and regional government resources to support innovative Andalusian projects. The startup has raised roughly €8 million in total.
What's the endgame? After validating its technology in gaming — where it won CES Innovation Awards in 2022 and 2023 — OWO is extending it to train police and defense professionals. OWO Defense combines the haptic hardware with extended reality and performance analysis for immersive tactical drills.
Why now? The round lands amid growing momentum for defense and dual-use technology in Spain. In 2026, the CDTI expanded funding for security and defense projects, and the European Innovation Council opened new financing instruments for the sector.
The signal: The deal is modest against the public resources and larger investments available to scale defense technology. Its significance will hinge on whether OWO can turn development into real contracts and deployments.
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