Sunu creates enabling technology to empower the visually impaired with freedom of mobility.
Sunu Band is an award-winning technology - created with the purpose of enabling the senses, improving awarness and mobility for those living with impaired vision.Sunu band is a sonar smartband that improves navigation for the visually impaired. Sunu band combines sonar or echolocation with gentle precise vibrations to inform the user about objects or obstacles within their environment. The band, emits a high-frequency sound wave that bounces off of objects that the user encounters. The resulting vibratory pattern changes depending on how close or far away the object is to the user. Sunu band augments awareness of the user’s personal space, reduces unwanted accidents and ultimately improves confidence while providing a more fluid and enjoyable mobility. Users of Sunu Band wear it in conjunction with the cane or guide dog to augment awareness and complement mobility by detecting obstacles to the body and head in way that's discreet and unobtrusive.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Dec 18, 2019 | Equity Crowdfunding | — | 2 | — | — | Detail |
Mar 8, 2019 | Seed | $400K | 7 | — | — | Detail |
Aug 11, 2018 | Seed | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Apr 1, 2018 | Non-Equity Assistant | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Aug 21, 2017 | Seed | $120K | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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MITA Ventures | Yes | Seed |
Bay Wharf Capital | — | Equity Crowdfunding |
PasciVite | — | Equity Crowdfunding |
Ixchel | — | Seed |
ArkAngeles | — | Seed |
Avalancha Ventures | — | Seed |
FW Ventures | — | Seed |
Mexamerica Ventures | — | Seed |
The Ark Fund | — | Seed |
Toushka Capital | — | Seed |