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GlassUp is an Italian start-up founded in 2012 thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of its founders for the technology and the man-machine interaction combined with a deep experience in optical systems engineering.
Since its birth, the company has been developing augmented reality eyewear with two clear goals in mind: freeing average mobile users from the constant need of checking their smartphone screens and enhancing factories work experience. To do this, GlassUp created two separate lines: UNO daily use smartglasses, and F4, augmented reality safety glasses for tomorrow workers.
Since February 2017, GlassUp has strongly oriented its focus to the B2B world with the launch on the market of GlassUp F4, or a smart safety mask for displaying texts, videos, and color images. The advantage of GlassUp is that the client company is supplied with a complete hardware + software package and related assistance service. The main cases of enterprise use are: teleservice, maintenance support, quality control, on the Job training and logistics. Get more insights writing at: [email protected].
Since its birth, the company has been developing augmented reality eyewear with two clear goals in mind: freeing average mobile users from the constant need of checking their smartphone screens and enhancing factories work experience. To do this, GlassUp created two separate lines: UNO daily use smartglasses, and F4, augmented reality safety glasses for tomorrow workers.
Since February 2017, GlassUp has strongly oriented its focus to the B2B world with the launch on the market of GlassUp F4, or a smart safety mask for displaying texts, videos, and color images. The advantage of GlassUp is that the client company is supplied with a complete hardware + software package and related assistance service. The main cases of enterprise use are: teleservice, maintenance support, quality control, on the Job training and logistics. Get more insights writing at: [email protected].
Overview
Location
Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Modena
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$127.7K
Founded date
2012
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 9
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| Mar 30, 2014 | You’ll soon have 16+ different smart glasses to choose from. Here’s how to pick the right one | Smart glasses are expected to gain a lot of momentum as “wearable computing” takes root in the consumer market. A lot of the details, like how to protect privacy in a world full of smart glasses, still have to be worked out. Sales of the de... |
| Mar 30, 2014 | You’ll soon have 16+ different smart glasses to choose from. Here’s how to pick the right one | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Smart glasses are expected to gain a lot of momentum as “wearable computing” takes root in the consumer market. A lot of the details, l... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Google Glass competitor GlassUp unveils first public prototype at CES | Google Glass competitor GlassUp is unveiling its first public prototype today at CES in Las Vegas. Clearly, the Venice, Italy-based startup has a long way to go to catch up to the current smart glasses leader. “It is sort of cyborg,” GlassU... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Google Glass competitor GlassUp unveils first public prototype at CES | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Google Glass competitor GlassUp is unveiling its first public prototype today at CES in Las Vegas. Clearly, the Venice, Italy-based sta... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Five Face-Saving Alternatives To Google Glass | If you aren’t yet prepared to toast Google’s hands-free computing efforts by raising a Glass (to your head), you aren’t alone. A gaggle of scrappy companies are rising to challenge Google as the search giant makes a foray into ubiquitous, w... |
| Aug 31, 2013 | GlassUp Raises $127.7K via Indiegogo | GlassUp, the Italian maker of Augmented Reality glasses that display messages from users’ smartphone, raised $127.7k via Indiegogo. The company intends to use the funds to industrialize the products. They plan to to have a first buggy pre-s... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | GlassUp raised $100K on Indiegogo — but PayPal is refusing to pay up | Updated Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time It’s wonderful to raise money via crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Not so great, however, if PayPal refuses to release the money that supporters have pledged to back your p... |
| Aug 10, 2013 | GlassUp, The Augmented Reality EyeGlasses That Display Messages from Smartphones | Display every type of message from your smartphone on your Augmented Reality eyeglasses: this is the promise of GlassUp, an Italian startup that is continuing to accept preorders via Indiegogo. From emails, text messages, Facebook updates a... |
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FAQ about GlassUp
When was GlassUp founded?
GlassUp was founded in 2012.
How much funding has GlassUp raised?
GlassUp has raised $127.7K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about GlassUp?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning GlassUp, among them “You’ll soon have 16+ different smart glasses to choose from. Here’s how to pick the right one” (Mar 30, 2014) and “You’ll soon have 16+ different smart glasses to choose from. Here’s how to pick the right one” (Mar 30, 2014).
Is GlassUp still active?
Yes, GlassUp is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 16, 2023.