NeoSapien, an AI-driven wearable startup, has raised $2 million (₹18 crore) in seed funding from Merak Ventures and a group of angel investors including Awais Ahmed, Anupam Mittal, Sameer Mehta, Namita Thapar, and Aprameya Radhakrishna.
This follows its earlier $92.4K round backed by Thapar and other investors.
The new capital will support product development, market expansion efforts, and hiring across functions, according to the company.
Founded in 2024 by Dhananjay Yadav and Aryan Yadav, NeoSapien is building an AI-native wearable system designed around its flagship device, Neo 1.
The pendant-style device captures daily conversations and converts them into structured information that can be accessed through its companion app. Neo 1 supports over 100 languages and operates as a personal AI assistant with persistent memory and real-time contextual understanding.
The company is also developing NeoCore, an SDK that enables businesses to build applications on top of its intelligence layer, positioning the platform as a foundation for future AI-driven wearables across formats such as glasses, pendants, watches, and rings.
NeoSapien has gained visibility through its appearance on Shark Tank India, where it secured ₹80 lakh from Namita Thapar, and through programs such as Google AI Academy and Panasonic Ignition.
The Bengaluru-based startup focuses on privacy-first data handling, with encrypted storage and user-controlled access built into its system.
Merak Ventures, led by Manu Rikhye and Sheetal Bahl, invests in early-stage companies working in B2B and emerging technology sectors.
