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Key facts
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Press releases
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Founders (2)
- Akshay Narisetticofounderno longer at company
- Gabriel Dymowskicofounderno longer at company
Former / Previously (2)
- Akshay Narisetti founderreported, not verified
- Gabriel Dymowski founderreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket).
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) in third-party press
Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-06-29
$11M
Investors: Accel (lead), Y Combinator
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Pocket AI note device
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)?
- AI-wearable startup (San Francisco; YC W26; founders Akshay Narisetti + Gabriel Dymowski) behind Hey Pocket, a screenless AI voice recorder / thought companion. CEO previously built Omi.
- What does Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) make?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hey Pocket (Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) publicly traded?
- No. Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) building in the same form factors include Xiaomi, Baidu, Brilliant Labs, Even Realities.
- Who is the CEO of Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)?
- Akshay Narisetti is the founder of Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket), per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) headquartered?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Who owns Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) operate robots?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) founded?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) was founded in 2024.
- Is Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) safe?
- Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
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- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket).Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Open Vision Engineering raises $11 million from Accel, Y Combinator
Open Vision Engineering, maker of the Pocket AI device, raises $11M Seed from Accel, Y Combinator, and prominent AI founders.
Pocket Raises $11M from Accel and Others as Demand Surges for Its Personal AI Assistant Device
Open Vision Engineering raises $11M Seed from Accel and Y Combinator for Pocket, a screenless AI voice recorder and thought companion device.
Pocket Maker Open Vision Engineering Raises $11M Seed Round
Open Vision Engineering raises $11M Seed for Pocket, a $129 AI voice recorder that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations.
Open Vision Engineering Raises $11 Million to Drive Next Phase of Pocket Growth
Open Vision Engineering announces $11M Seed round to scale Pocket, its AI-native conversational capture device.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/open-vision-engineering.md
- RSS feed: /companies/open-vision-engineering/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2ce88a35-6b80-4710-8129-75a39594ce17
- Revision history: /companies/open-vision-engineering/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Video
Review of the Pocket AI thought companion device.
Hands-on with the Pocket AI device, a screenless conversational capture companion.
Official Pocket intro video. Record meetings, turn recordings into summaries and action items.
Reality vs attention
Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) draws attention at the 39th percentile but verifies reality at the 47th percentile among wearable robots. Hype Gap -8.3, 11th widest among wearable robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026