Aira Overview
- Founded
-
2015

- Status
-
Acquired/Merged
- Employees
-
250

- Latest Deal Type
-
Debt - PPP
- Latest Deal Amount
-
$1.16M
Aira General Information
Description
Developer of a wearable assistive product designed to help visually impaired and low-vision people. The company's product connects the blind with a network of certified agents via wearable smart glasses and an augmented reality dashboard that helps agents to see what the blind person sees in real-time, enabling visually impaired people to accomplish a wide range of daily tasks and activities, from navigating busy streets to recognizing faces and literally traveling the world with mobility and independence.
Contact Information
Website
www.aira.io
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Application Software
Parent Company
Blue Diego Investment
Primary Office
- 3451 Via Montebello
- Suite 192 Private Mailbox 214
- Carlsbad, CA 92009
- United States
+1 (800) 000-0000
Aira Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8. Debt - PPP | 14-Apr-2020 | $1.16M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
7. Merger/Acquisition | 14-Feb-2020 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
6. Early Stage VC (Series B1) | 27-Dec-2018 | 0000 | 000.00 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
5. Grant | 01-Jan-2018 | 00000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 01-Apr-2017 | 0000 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
3. Early Stage VC (Series A1) | 01-Mar-2016 | 00.000 | 00.000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
2. Accelerator/Incubator | 02-Jun-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
1. Accelerator/Incubator | 24-Apr-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Aira Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B1 | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.0 | 00.0 | 00 | 00.0 | 00.000 |
Series B | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
Series A2 | 761,113 | $0.001000 | $0.09 | $1.1 | $1.1 | 1x | $1.1 | 6.37% |
Series A1 | 1,188,634 | $0.001000 | $0.18 | $2.2 | $2.2 | 1x | $2.2 | 9.95% |
Aira Comparisons
Description
Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Financing
Details
Developer of a wearable assistive product designed to help visually impaired and low-vision people. The company's produc
Electronics (B2C)
Carlsbad, CA
250
As of 2022
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Aira Competitors (5)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OrCam | Venture Capital-Backed | Jerusalem, Israel | 000 | 00000 | 0000000000 0 | |
000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Toronto, Canada | 00 | 000.00 | 0000000000 0 | 000.00 |
0000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Shanghai, China | 000 | 00000 | 0000000000 0 | 00000 |
000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Newport Beach, CA | 00 | 00.000 | 000000000000 | 00.000 |
0000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | 000 | 000.00 | 0000000000 0 | 000.00 |
Aira Patents
Aira Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CA-182210-S | Smart glasses for interactive use cases | Active | 29-Dec-2017 | ||
US-D849822-S1 | Smart glasses for interactive use cases | Active | 29-Dec-2017 | 00 | |
AU-201813872-S | Smart glasses for interactive use | Active | 29-Dec-2017 | ||
US-20160111019-A1 | Method and system for providing feedback of an audio conversation | Inactive | 15-Oct-2014 | 000000000 | |
US-20160092930-A1 | Method and system for gathering data for targeted advertisements | Inactive | 29-Sep-2014 | G06Q30/0269 | 0 |
Aira Executive Team (16)
Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|
Troy Otillio | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | ||
Kevin Phelan | Vice President, Sales & Marketing | ||
Christine Ha | Advisor | ||
Dean Kamen | Advisor | ||
Erik Weihenmayor | Advisor |
Aira Board Members (7)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Troy Otillio | Aira | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | 000 0000 |
Aira Signals
Aira Former Investors (11)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARCH Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Arboretum Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Bock Family Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Bose Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
EvoNexus | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |