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Sep 4, 2026

Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round to push on-device AI in smart rings

Ultrahuman raised $70M from investors including Qualcomm Ventures, and will develop a new ring with Qualcomm silicon to run software on-device. The company plans software updates by end of September 2026 to bring game controller and AI features to existing rings.

Fundraising
Smart Rings
AI Hardware
Wearables

Aug 19, 2026

Etched's valuation doubles to $21B in a month

Etched raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation led by Jane Street, doubling its valuation in a month. Its new AI inference components claim higher speeds and lower costs, but performance data is self-reported and not independently verified.

AI Hardware
Funding