# Afference

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/afference

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Boulder, US
- Website: www.afference.io
- Total disclosed funding: $3M
- Latest round: Seed (May 21, 2024)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Colorado, US, and founded in 2022 by CEO Jacob Segil and CTO Dustin Tyler, Afference Inc., a.k.a. Afference operates as an electronics manufacturing company that focuses on developing wearable, neutral interfaces to enable the digital dexterity of 3D digital content. In October 2024, Afference Inc. raised USD 3.5 million in seed funding from new investors Hannah Grey and Samsung NEXT Ventures, with participation from returning investor Konvoy Ventures.

The company provides Phantom, a transparent, mobile, and universal haptic glove without fingers, with rings for each finger. The Phantom integrates with various digital devices, including VR, AR, game consoles, mobile phones, and computers. Through wireless Bluetooth connectivity, users can navigate digital worlds untethered, experiencing artificial sensations without direct skin contact. The Phantom's technology creates haptic illusions, allowing users to feel virtual interactions, enhancing immersion and interactivity. Its standalone, mobile, and universal design ensures compatibility with a wide range of digital environments.

The company will use the funding to accelerate the development of its haptic solutions, including the afference ring, in preparation for its debut at CES 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 21, 2024, $3M — Samsung NEXT Ventures, Konvoy Ventures, Hannah Grey

## Investors

- Samsung NEXT Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samsung-next-ventures) — Seed
- Konvoy Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/konvoy-ventures) — Seed
- Hannah Grey (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hannah-grey) — Seed