Source: Crunchbase
Summary
Wispr, a company that has been working on a new kind of wireless earbuds, has announced that it has raised additional funding. The company’s total funding now stands at over $361 million. This funding will likely be used to further develop and market their earbuds. Wispr has not yet released details on what features their earbuds will have or when they will be available. The company has been working on the earbuds for several years and has filed several patents related to wireless audio technology.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Wispr’s earbuds are being positioned as a major breakthrough in wireless audio. The company claims that their earbuds will have better sound quality and longer battery life than existing products on the market. Wispr’s funding is now over $361 million, which is a significant amount for a company that has not yet released a product. The company’s patents suggest that they are working on some new and innovative technology, but it’s unclear what exactly that will look like in practice. Because, of course, another company is going to revolutionize the humble earbud.
Author: Evan Null
