WeWALK

About

WeWALK is a startup developing a smart cane for the visually-impaired.

London,England,United Kingdom
11 - 50
https://www.wewalk.io/

Highlights

Details

Last Funding Type: Grant
Last Funding Money Raised: $2M
Industries: Apps,Assistive Technology,Health Care,Medical Device,Social Impact
Founded date: Jan 1, 2019
Number Of Employee: 11 - 50
Operating Status: Active
Legal Name: WeWALK LTD

WeWALK, making the white cane innovative and smart, allows visually impaired people to walk more independently and safely and thanks to its three revolutionary features, it promotes their participation in the social life on an equal foot with everyone.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds

Total Funding Amount

5

$2.75M £5.27M

WeWALK has raised a total of $2.75M £5.27M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 29, 2022 from a Grant round.

Announced Date	Round	Money Raised	Number of Investors	Lead Investors	Post Valuation
Nov 29, 2022	Grant	$2M	2	—	—	Detail
Nov 29, 2022	Series Unknown	£2M	6	APY Ventures KHP Ventures Nesta Impact Investments	—	Detail
Jul 21, 2022	Equity Crowdfunding	£1.57M	—	—	—	Detail
Jul 1, 2022	Grant	£1.70M	1	UK Research and Innovation	—	Detail
May 1, 2020	Seed	$750K	8	E. U. Vestel Ventures	—	Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors

Number of Investors

6

16

WeWALK is funded by 16 investors. APY Ventures and KHP Ventures are the most recent investors.

Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round
APY Ventures	Yes	Series Unknown
KHP Ventures	Yes	Series Unknown
Nesta Impact Investments	Yes	Series Unknown
UK Research and Innovation	Yes	Grant
E. U.	Yes	Seed
Innovate UK	—	Grant
RNIB	—	Grant
Galata Business Angels	—	Series Unknown
Ilkay Gundogan	—	Series Unknown
Vestel Ventures	—	Series Unknown