Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
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Legato has exited stealth mode with $12 million in funding to launch its innovative AI-powered hearing glasses this fall.Summary
Hearing tech startup Legato has emerged from stealth with $12 million in funding, backed by investors like Neotribe Ventures, Listen, and Village Global. Founded by industry veterans Mehul Trivedi and Steve Romine, the company aims to make hearing care as accessible and ubiquitous as vision correction by integrating proprietary hearing-assistance technology into stylish eyewear frames, called Legato Frames, set to launch this fall. Targeting individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, Legato's AI-powered system distinguishes human voices from background noise to deliver clearer conversations without the stigma, discomfort, and high costs associated with traditional hearing aids.
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