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AI-Native Consumer & SocialSeries AConsumer98 views

Sandbar

Voice-first AI wearable for everyday computing.

Startup snapshot

Stage
Series A
Funding
Series A · $23M · 2026-03-10
Status
published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026
Views
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What they're building

Voice-first AI wearable for everyday computing.

Foundation model usage

Architecture pattern
Real-time voice, Consumer inference, Agentic loops
Defensibility
Workflow lock-in
Model demand
Very high intensity

NYC footprint

NYC location
New York, NY

Funding

Latest funding: Series A · $23M · 2026-03-10. Lead investor: Adjacent; Kindred Ventures.

AI Lab Fit

Good fit for structured outputs, workflow automation, retrieval, and repeat AI-assisted work.

Notes

Sandbar is tagged consumer based on buyer clarity, repeat workflow activity, public activity, and fit with the AI Atlas map.

Hiring

Open roles at Sandbar

12 rolesfrom the company's careers page.

Updated 15h ago

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Machine LearningNew York CityListed Apr 4

Design and improve user-facing experiences, including voice, audio, and agentic control.

Senior Firmware Engineer

HardwareNew York CityListed Mar 27

Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).

Head of Engineering

EngineeringNew York CityListed Feb 27

Lead our software and ML engineering teams across mobile, backend, infrastructure, and AI/ML Drive product delivery—balancing shipping, quality, and velocity Define engineering requirements and goals and facilitate sprints...

Product Engineer

EngineeringNew York CityListed Feb 27

Extend Stream into novel desktop, web, and other surfaces—owning the full stack from UI to backend Design and build interaction patterns for novel input-output paradigms Develop new features and integrations end-to-end,...

Creative Lead, Content

MarketingNew York CityListed Feb 8

We're looking for an ambitious creator to tell the story of a new kind of computer—one focused on self extension, expanding human expression, and life in the real world.

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