companies

Sandbar Inc.

Startup di New York fondata da ex ingegneri di Meta, che sviluppa Stream, un anello intelligente privato, disattivato per impostazione predefinita, per note vocali attivate con un tocco.

In inglese

Sandbar was founded by CEO Mina Fahmi and CTO Kirak Hong, who previously worked together at CTRL-labs, the neural-interface startup Meta acquired in 2019. The company, headquartered in New York, raised a $13 million seed round in late 2025 followed by a $23 million Series A in March 2026 led by Adjacent and Kindred Ventures, bringing total funding to roughly $36 million. Its debut product, Stream, is a smart ring the company describes as 'a mouse for voice': the microphone stays off unless a wearer touches a sensor panel on top of the ring, a design choice Sandbar positions against always-listening pendants and wristbands on privacy grounds. Recordings are transcribed into searchable notes through a companion iOS app, and the ring can also control music playback. Stream opened for preorder in late 2025 at $249 for a silver finish and $299 for gold; the first preorder batch sold out, prompting a second batch to meet demand, with Sandbar targeting a summer 2026 ship date for the ring's first units.

Headquarters

New York, United States

Sector

hardware