Viaim earbuds integrate AI with audio technologies

AsianFin --  Viaim, an AI-powered earbud hardware startup, on Tuesday announced that it has raised millions of dollars in Pre-A round financing.

This fund-raising round was led by Zoo Capital, with the participation of Monad Capital. Previously, the company had completed a seed round financing in 2021 and an angel round in 2023.

The proceeds from the round will be used for computing power and algorithm services, continuous iteration and expansion of the product matrix, development of overseas markets, and enhancement of offline channel layout.

In a dazzling array of AI terminal concepts, viaim stands out primarily due to its first-mover advantages in the AI-powered earbuds sector. Viaim was embraced by investors, which underscored investors’ optimism about the prospects of the niche market.

Since the advent of generative AI, there has been significant interest from capital in companies within the AI sector. However, most AI companies are currently in a "burning cash" stage, and only a few, like viaim, are able to generate revenues from AI applications.

"Capital tends to recognize methodologies and products that take prudent and steady steps forward in innovation," said Ma Xiao, the CEO of viaim, when discussing the current commercialization opportunities brought by AI. He emphasized that creating products such as viaim that are most suitable for the current characteristics of AI development is key to bridging the gap between the advancement of AGI and its practical usage.