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GyroGear—GyroGear raised $4.3M led by Foxconn for accessibility device development

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GyroGear raised $4.3 million in seed funding led by Foxconn Technology Group (£1 million investment), with participation from Fidelium Group and UK Government Future Fund. The funding supports development of GyroGlove, a hand-stabilizing device for people with Parkinson's disease and hand tremors, demonstrating commitment to accessibility innovation.

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Confirms Investment Jan 1, 2023 documented

GyroGear raised $4.3M seed funding led by Foxconn

Tremor.org.uk reported that GyroGear founder Dr. Joon Faii Ong received $4.3 million in seed funding, with Foxconn Technology Group leading the round with £1 million investment. Other participants included Fidelium Group (Singapore) and UK Government Future Fund.

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