Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
Former Apple engineer launches voice-only note-taking pendant.
Elena Wagenmans, a former Apple design engineer, has launched Taya, a note-taking pendant that exclusively records the user's voice, addressing privacy concerns associated with wearable recording devices. The startup has successfully raised $5 million in seed funding, aiming to differentiate itself by ensuring that only the user's voice is captured, while the device is designed to look like jewelry, priced at $89 for pre-orders.
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Taya's recording pendant is priced at $89 for pre-orders.
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The startup raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by MaC Venture Capital.
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Taya focuses on capturing only the user's voice, minimizing background noise.
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