Tap

Tap provides a wearable keyboard with gesture controller functionality, enabling users to input text and commands by tapping fingers or gliding their thumb. The device sends commands to Bluetooth-connected devices including phones, tablets, smartwatches, smart TVs, VR/AR headsets, and computers. The wearable comes as rings for each finger and works with a mobile application compatible with both Android and iOS. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Pasadena, Tap has raised approximately $6.2M in Series A funding. The company employs 10 people and addresses the input challenge for emerging form factors including AR/VR headsets and smartwatches where traditional keyboards are impractical, enabling one-handed text input and gesture control through finger movements that can be learned through gamified training applications.