North
YC W13 · Acquired · Wearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognition
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 CoolsoShared: hardware, gesture, wearableNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2021 |
 MentraShared: hardware, computing, virtual and augmented realityActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active | YCW25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 MetaShared: gesture, computing, wearableInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS13 |
 OkiShared: hardware, device, digitalActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW25 |
 CyclonShared: hardware, device, phoneActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF26 |
 ProxyShared: hardware, wearable, interactingAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS16 |
 IxoraShared: digital, virtual and augmented realityInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS18 |
Also from W13
All of W13| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 CircuitLabOnline circuit simulator and electronic schematic editor.ActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active |
 LogiblockLogiblock engineers electronics and development tools to dramatically…InactiveDevtools | Devtools | Inactive |
 AppcubatorThe easiest way to prototype web applications.InactiveDevtools | Devtools | Inactive |
 BitnamiThe App Store for Server SoftwareAcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired |
 EtleapEtleap is an ETL solution for creating perfect data pipelines.ActiveData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Active |
 FivetranThe leader in automated data movementActiveData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Active |
About North
Thalmic Labs is pioneering new ways of interacting with digital devices. With a mission to merge people and technology, the company is revolutionizing how we will interact with technology in the future. Its first product, the Myo™ armband, measures electrical activity in muscles to wirelessly control computers, phones and other digital technologies, resulting in seamless interaction between humans and devices. Founded in 2012 by three graduates of the University of Waterloo's mechatronics engineering program (Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant), Thalmic Labs has grown to a world-leading team of engineers, researchers, and creators committed to building the future of wearable technology. Thalmic Labs has raised over $140M USD to date from investors including Spark Capital, Intel Capital, Y Combinator, and others.
- YC batch
- W13 · Winter 2013
- Status, per YC
- Acquired
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 51
- Location
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Hardware, Biometrics
North: questions
Which YC batch was North in?
North was in Y Combinator's Winter 2013 batch (W13).
Is North still active?
Y Combinator lists North as acquired.
Where is North based?
North lists Kitchener, ON, Canada as its location on YC's directory.
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