HapWare
Denver-based provider of a haptic wearable that turns nonverbal cues into touch.
- Industry
- assistive technology
- Location
- Denver, CO
About
HapWare makes ALEYE, a haptic wristband that turns facial expressions, gestures, and body language into touch for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind. The company release is datelined Denver, Oct. 19, 2026. Jack Walters is CEO and cofounder. Dr. Bryan Duarte is CTO and cofounder. FinSMEs, dated October 20, 2026, calls HapWare a Denver, CO-based provider of a haptic wearable platform for nonverbal communication. This page uses Denver, CO.
The release says HapWare closed an oversubscribed $1.5 million pre-seed led by Adaptation Ventures, with Sidecut Ventures, Mines Venture Fund, Avesta Fund, The Pitch Fund, and others. FinSMEs names the same lead and the same firms. This page uses 2026-10-19. Investors covered only by others, or by among others, have no pages.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed 2026 | 2026-10-19 | $1.5M | Adaptation Ventures |
Investors
- Adaptation Ventures lead
- Sidecut Ventures participant
- Mines Venture Fund participant
- Avesta Fund participant
- The Pitch Fund participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hapware-earns-time-best-invention-and-closes-oversubscribed-1-5-million-pre-seed-round-ahead-of-the-launch-of-aleye-a-wristband-that-turns-facial-expressions-into-touch-302912778.html
Type: funding announcement. Accessed 2026-10-20.
PR Newswire release datelined DENVER, Oct. 19, 2026. Says HapWare closed an oversubscribed $1.5 million pre-seed led by Adaptation Ventures, with participation from Sidecut Ventures, Mines Venture Fund, Avesta Fund, The Pitch Fund and others. Describes ALEYE, a haptic wristband that turns facial expressions, gestures, and body language into touch for people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind. Names CEO and cofounder Jack Walters and CTO and cofounder Dr. Bryan Duarte. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/10/hapware-raises-1-5m-in-pre-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-20.
FinSMEs, October 20, 2026. Calls HapWare a Denver, CO-based provider of a haptic wearable platform for nonverbal communication. Reports $1.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Adaptation Ventures, with Sidecut Ventures, Mines Venture Fund, Avesta Fund, and The Pitch Fund, among others. - https://buttondown.com/raisetrack/archive/raise-track-update-2026-10-20/
Type: other verified public source. Accessed 2026-10-20.
Raise Track Update for 2026-10-20, Section 1. Calls HapWare a Denver, CO-based provider of a haptic wearable platform for nonverbal communication. Amount line is $1.5M (Pre-Seed). Says the round was led by Adaptation Ventures with the participants named on this page, among others.