# UNIT 1

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/unit-1

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: Wilmington, US
- Website: www.unit1gear.com
- Total disclosed funding: $24M
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Delaware, US, and founded in 2017 by CEO Juan Garcia Mansilla and CTO Francisco Abelleira Blanco, UNIT 1 operates as a technology company providing helmets with smart technology such as navigation, crash deductions, and many more. In April 2023, UNIT 1 raised USD 3.5 million in Series A funding led by Slingshot Ventures, with participation from Joyned Capital and Ponooc.

UNIT 1 provides the faro smart helmet, which is a smart helmet and has integrated lights, Weather Monitoring, Crash Detection, ABS Hardshell & EPS Liner, and the Mips Safety System. The company also offers a navigation remote, which has turn signals and automatic brake lights for faro smart helmets for users. In addition, the firm provides a U1 backpack, U1 bottle, and charging cable for bike riders. UNIT 1 offers a mobile application for smartphone customers for better access to smart helmets.

## Funding rounds

- Round, Sep 20, 2026, $20M — Balderton Capital, Mercuri, Paul McGuinness
- Series A, Apr 12, 2023, $3.5M — Ponooc, Slingshot Ventures, Joyned Capital

## Investors

- Ponooc (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ponooc) — Series A
- Slingshot Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/slingshot-ventures) — Series A
- Joyned Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/joyned-capital) — Series A
- Balderton Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balderton-capital)
- Mercuri (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mercuri)
- Paul McGuinness