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Omi

Open-source AI wearable and app that captures conversations to generate notes, tasks, and reminders.

Omi is an AI-powered note-taking and transcription product from San Francisco-based Based Hardware. A wearable device (worn as a necklace) plus desktop and mobile apps capture conversations and screen activity to create tasks, reminders, and summaries; the software is open-source with on-device processing. It was launched at CES 2025 (originally marketed as 'Friend'). Founded by Nik Shevchenko, a Thiel Fellow and repeat founder.

Funding

$2.7M total raised

Notable investors

  • Tim Draper

Founder