SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS - Feb 2 - The influx of investment at Ringly comes primarily from Andreessen Horowitz, other new investors in the company include High Line Venture Partners, Silas Capital, PCH, and more. With the infusion of capital, Ringly hopes to expand its line to include more wearable devices.
by Joshua Sophy
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GIGAOM - Jan 21 - The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from High Line Ventures and Silas Capital. The funds will help the New York City-based startup expand beyond offering connected rings and enable collaborations to bring its technology to other brands. It will also expand its research and development efforts to pack more sensors and sense into the tiny form factors that wearables demand.
YAHOO FINANCE – Aug 13 – Ringly is a smart ring that can vibrate or light up to notify the wearer of texts, phone calls, emails, and other customizable alerts. It is designed for women as a fashionable accessory, created with semi-precious stones and 18K gold. The wearable is available for pre-order for $145-$180. The first 1K sold out within 24 hours. Ringly has raised $1M from early investors, including Andreessen Horowitz.
FAST COMPANY – June 11 – The Ringly smart ring vibrates and flashes colors when the connected smartphone receives calls, texts, calendar alerts, email, and push notifications from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and more. The ring connects via Bluetooth to an iOS or Android app, which allows customization of alerts, ring color, and vibrations. Ringly is available for pre-order at $145.
