Funding·October 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM EDT·2 sources
Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you
raise, log scale$25M
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What happened
- Nirva announced a $25 million pre-Series A, adding to $8 million raised earlier in 2026 and bringing total funding to $33 million.
- The startup plans to take orders in November and ship its $249 pendant to early users by the end of the year.
- Nirva says its device filters out nearby speakers and, by default, discards audio and transcripts after processing.
New round
$25 million
Total raised
$33 million
Device price
$249
Battery life
up to three days
Why it matters
The financing supports a new entrant in ambient AI wearables, an emerging consumer-tech category where privacy, product adoption and hardware execution are key considerations for investors and competitors.
What to watch. Nirva will begin taking orders in November and aims to ship to early users by the end of the year.
Deal terms
raise
Nirva
Value
$25M
Investors
Lightspeed, South Park Commons
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Who is involved
Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to youNirvatargetLightspeedSouth Park CommonsWei LyuJason ChenHanying Hu
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