# HapWare raises $1.5M for haptic wristband

> HapWare's $1.5M pre-seed round funds its ALEYE wristband to translate social cues into haptic signals.
- Title: HapWare raises $1.5M for haptic wristband · RuntimeWire
- Summary: HapWare's $1.5M pre-seed round funds its ALEYE wristband to translate social cues into haptic signals. HapWare raised $1.5 million to develop a wristband…
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- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/hapware-raises-preseed-aleye-haptic-wristband
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:10:06.258+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hapware, aleyewristband, haptic signals, pre-seed round, social cues, assistive wearable, technology, ai
## HapWare's funding
HapWare raised $1.5 million pre-seed round to develop its ALEYE wristband for translating social cues into haptic signals.
## ALEYE wristband
The ALEYE wristband aims to help users participate in conversations when facial expressions and gestures are unavailable.
## TIME recognition
HapWare's ALEYE wristband was named to TIME's 2026 Best Inventions list, though no beta tests confirm its accuracy.
## Key takeaway

HapWare raised $1.5 million to develop a wristband that converts social cues into haptic signals for assistive communication.