HapWare: A Wearable to Help the Blind "See"
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HapWare: A Wearable to Help the Blind "See"

S16 E10·Oct 21, 2026·48 min·Season 16

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Jack Walters built HapWare with Brian, one of 20 blind people in the world with a PhD in computer science. Their haptic wristband lets you feel a smile, a wave, or an eye roll. But in a room of VCs who know hardware is hard, can Jack convince them $1.5 million is enough to get HapWare off the ground?

This is The Pitch for HapWare. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Ellie Bahrmasel, Elizabeth Galbut, and Jeff Cantalupo.

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in HapWare is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

The Panel

Charles Hudson, investor
Charles Hudson

Precursor Ventures

“We're people pickers at Precursor. That's what I do.”
Elizabeth Galbut, investor
Elizabeth Galbut

SoGal Ventures

The Founder

Jack Walters, founder of HapWare
Jack Walters

CEO & Cofounder at HapWare

Jack Walters is an engineer, entrepreneur, and the CEO/ founder at HapWare. HapWare is a wearable AI company redefining communication through ALEYE, a device that translates nonverbal and social cues using smart glasses, AI, and sensory substitution for people who are blind or neurodiverse. Jack leads product strategy, go to market execution, partnerships, and fundraising. His focus is on building and deploying technology that empowers people with disabilities.