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· today in ai · 2026-07-06
Even Realities smart glasses hit $1B value
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The Shenzhen startup, founded by an Apple alum, raised $150M led by Meituan and Tencent for its camera-free, display-first AI glasses.
Even Realities, a Shenzhen-based smart-glasses maker founded by former Apple engineer Will Wang, closed a $150M pre-Series B with Meituan and Tencent as lead backers, pushing its valuation to $1B, TechCrunch reported July 6. The company’s glasses skip cameras entirely in favor of a display-first design; it reports over 90% weekly-active-user retention and profitability since its first product shipped.
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- 01Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencenttechcrunch.com · reporting
Rami Steitieh