HaptX Announces $4m Investment from Crescent Cove Advisors to Accelerate Expansion

New credit facility brings HaptX’s Series A funding to $28m, total funding to $35m

HaptX, the leading provider of realistic haptic gloves for VR and robotics, announced that it has secured a $4m credit facility from Crescent Cove Advisors. The $4m investment brings HaptX’s Series A funding to $28m, and the company’s total funding to $35m.

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HaptX’s flagship product is HaptX Gloves DK2, the world’s most advanced haptic feedback gloves. The new funding will accelerate expanded production of HaptX Gloves DK2, after the first production run sold out in less than six months. The credit facility will also be used to accelerate the development and commercial introduction of new haptic products.

“Our partnership with Crescent Cove enables HaptX to continue to expand our reach and pioneer the frontier of virtual reality and robotics,” said Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX. “HaptX is thrilled to join Crescent Cove’s stellar portfolio of cutting-edge hardware and deep tech startups.”

“HaptX’s category-leading haptic technology enables a new level of immersive experiences in virtual reality,” said Jun Hong Heng, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Crescent Cove. “HaptX technology will be a foundational component of the Metaverse, and we’re proud to become one of the company’s long-term capital partners.”

Prior investors in HaptX include Verizon Ventures, Mason Avenue Investments, Taylor Frigon Capital Partners, and Upheaval Investments.

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