Nirva announced a $25 million pre‑Series A round, adding to an $8 million raise earlier this year for a total of $33 million. The company’s first product is an eight‑gram pendant that can also be worn as a bracelet. It listens only to the wearer’s speech, discarding audio after extracting tone and emotion data. Orders open in November and the company plans to ship the $249 device to early users by the end of 2026.
Why it matters
Early adopters will get a fashion‑able AI assistant that respects by‑stander privacy while offering personal insight nudges.
