Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent
Smart glasses manufacturer Even Realities has reached unicorn status following a $150 million funding round led by Meituan and Tencent.
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Even Realities has achieved a $1 billion valuation after securing $150 million in pre-Series B funding. The company, founded by a former Apple engineer, develops smart glasses that do not include cameras.
Coverage from TechCrunch, CNBC, Daily Beirut, Tech Funding News, and Mezha highlights the participation of Meituan and Tencent in the financing round. Reports compare the firm's market position to that of Meta, specifically regarding privacy concerns related to camera-equipped hardware.
Future reports will track the company's progress following this valuation milestone. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the firm's next product development phases.
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Quick answers
What is the valuation of Even Realities?
The company has reached a $1 billion valuation.
Who led the latest funding round?
Meituan and Tencent led the $150 million funding round.
What distinguishes the company's product?
The smart glasses produced by Even Realities are camera-free.
Coverage (8)
- Even Realities raises $150M, hits $1B valuation with smart glasses qz.com · 78d ago
- Even Realities Hits $1B Valuation Betting Against the Camera in Smart Glasses Business Model Analyst · 78d ago
- Chinese Smart Glasses Startup Secures $150 Million Funding Round GuruFocus · 78d ago
- Ex-Apple engineer's Even Realities hits unicorn status: Can camera-free glasses outlast Meta's privacy mess? Tech Funding News · 78d ago
- Even Realities Hits $1B Valuation with $150M Funding Daily Beirut · 78d ago
- Even Realities raised $150 million in pre-Series B led by Meituan and Tencent, reaches $1B valuation Межа. Новини України. · 78d ago
- Apple veteran's Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta CNBC · 78d ago
- Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent TechCrunch · 78d ago
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