When was Humanware founded?

Humanware was founded in 1988 and raised its 1st funding round 21 years after it was founded.

Where is Humanware located?

Humanware is headquartered in Drummondville, Canada.

How many employees does Humanware have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Humanware is 144.

Is Humanware a funded company?

Humanware is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 31, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Humanware?

Humanware's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 31, 2009, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Assistive Tech. Globally, the Assistive Tech sector has seen $411M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Humanware rank among its competitors?

Humanware ranks 9th amongst 58 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Phosphoenix, which secured $1.49M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Humanware?

Humanware's top competitors include Phosphoenix, Orcam Technologies and Ocutech. Among them, Phosphoenix secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Humanware - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of assistive technology products for blind people or people with low vision. Additionally, it offers victor reader talking book players (stream and stratus), braille displays, touch note-takers, trekker breeze and talking GPS products, braille printers and embossers, computer aids, reading aids, headphones, and accessories; and products for low vision, including reading aids (electronic magnifiers), digital vision assistant, desktop CCTVs, 360 distance viewing CCTV, handheld video magnifiers, talking book players, mobility aids, computer aids, headphones, and accessories. In 2014, it formed a strategic partnership with Essilor to accelerate investment in research and development of products for blindness and low vision.

Website: www.humanware.com/en-usa/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Drummondville, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 31, 2009, $*****

Investors

Jolimont Capital

Ranked

9^th among 58 active competitors

Employee Count

144 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Phosphoenix & 65 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Essilor International (Oct 17, 2013)

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Humanware got acquired by Essilor International on Oct 17, 2013.

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Humanware has raised funding over 1 round. Humanware has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Humanware:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 31, 2009	1957362	Grant (prize money)	6788747	2469933	7051555	5067483

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Humanware's employee count trend

Humanware has 144 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Humanware's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Humanware include Phosphoenix, Orcam Technologies and Ocutech. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Humanware, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Phosphoenix 2019, Delft (Netherlands), Seed	Digital tool for assisting blind people	$1.49M	BioGeneration Ventures, ROM InWest & 4 others	49/100
2nd	Orcam Technologies 2010, Jerusalem (Israel), Series B	AI-based eye wearable devices to assist the visually impaired	$86.4M	Clal Insurance, Intel Capital & 5 others	49/100
3rd	Ocutech 1984, Chapel Hill (United States), Early Stage	Developer of bioptic low vision aids	$199K	-	45/100
4th	Freedom Scientific 2000, Clearwater (United States), Acquired	Provider of assistive technology products for visually impaired people	-	Summit Partners, ORIX & 5 others	42/100
5th	En-Vision America 1996, Palmetto (United States), Unfunded	Solution provider for the visually impaired	-	-	39/100
6th	Vispero 2016, Clearwater (United States), Acquired	Technological solution provider for visually impaired individuals	-	-	39/100
7th	OUI 2016, Minato City (Japan), Funding Raised	Provider of smart eye camera for people with visual impairment	-	Tech Emerge, Lifetime Ventures	35/100
8th	Seewrite Hear 2000, Scottsdale (United States), Funding Raised	Solution provider for blind, visually impaired, and other disabled individuals	-	-	33/100
9th	Humanware 1988, Drummondville (Canada), Acquired	Provider of assistive technology products for blind people or people with low vision	-	Jolimont Capital	32/100
10th	IrieAT 2011, Corvallis (United States), Unfunded	Developer of assistive technology for the visually impaired	-	-	29/100