Backed by Merak Ventures and marquee angels, NeoSapien eyes global expansion with its cognition-boosting wearable Neo1 and developer-facing AI OS
NeoSapien Secures $2 Mn To Power Next-Gen Wearables
Deeptech startup NeoSapien has raised $2 Mn (INR 18 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Merak Ventures, with participation from top angel investors including:
- Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com)
- Namita Thapar (Emcure Pharmaceuticals)
- Sameer Mehta (boAt)
- Aprameya Radhakrishna (ex-Koo CEO)
- Awais Ahmed (Pixxel), among others.
This fundraise will help NeoSapien scale production, strengthen hiring, boost marketing, and expand globally, signaling the startup’s bold ambition to compete in the AI-native wearables space.
Neo1: A “Second Brain” for the AI Age
Founded in 2024 by brothers Aryan and Dhananjay Yadav, NeoSapien’s flagship device Neo1 is an AI-powered wearable designed as a “second brain”—augmenting users’ memory, focus, and decision-making.
Key features of Neo1 include:
- Emotion analysis for real-time mental state tracking
- Multilingual support in over 100 Indian and global languages
- Cognition-enhancing AI that helps with focus, memory recall, and actionable insights
- Priced at INR 12,000, it is available on NeoSapien’s website and Amazon India
By integrating AI, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction, NeoSapien positions Neo1 as a mainstream wearable with deeptech credibility.
Expanding Beyond Hardware: The NeoCore Platform Play
While Neo1 is the flagship product, the long-term play is platform-led. NeoSapien is building:
- NeoCore SDK: A developer framework for companies to build apps on top of NeoSapien’s AI layer
- Wearable OS: A software backbone that could power other AI-driven wearables like smartglasses, rings, and smartwatches
- Partnerships with Google AI Academy and Panasonic Ignition Program for global tech alignment
This shift from product to platform mirrors the strategies of global players like Apple, but with an India-first edge and broader device compatibility.
Riding the Global Wearables Wave
NeoSapien’s fundraise is timely, as India’s startup ecosystem sees a surge in wearable innovation. The segment recently gained renewed attention after Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal teased Temple, a brain blood-flow wearable under his stealth startup Eternal.
Other Indian startups riding this wave include:
- Ultrahuman – metabolic health wearables
- Sychedelic – mood-tracking hardware
- Gabit – health-focused gamified wearable tech
Globally, the smart wearables market was valued at $86.65 Bn in 2025, and is forecast to grow 5x to $431.74 Bn by 2034, at a CAGR of 20%. NeoSapien is aligning itself to capture a slice of this global pie with a cognition-first approach.
Strategic Outlook: What’s Next for NeoSapien?
With its seed funding in place, NeoSapien’s near-term priorities are:
- Mass manufacturing of Neo1
- Hiring across engineering, AI, product, and sales
- Strengthening distribution through omnichannel reach
- Tapping global markets, starting with regions aligned to its existing partnerships
By leveraging a blend of emerging consumer demand, developer integrations, and emotion-aware intelligence, NeoSapien is not just building another wearable—it’s aiming to redefine human-machine synergy in everyday life.
