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Brilliant Labs

Backed byPure Black VenturesY Combinator
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Frame — wearable AI eyewear that overlays GPT/Claude on the world. Fully open-source firmware. Built for AI-era ambient computing.

Location
Singapore, Singapore
Raised
$3M+
Stage
Seed
Founded
2019
Category
Other
Funding
VC-backed
Team
11-50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified

Founders of Brilliant Labs

  • Bobak Tavangar

Investors backing Brilliant Labs

  • Pure Black Ventures
  • Y Combinator

Frequently asked questions

What does Brilliant Labs do?

Frame — wearable AI eyewear that overlays GPT/Claude on the world. Fully open-source firmware. Built for AI-era ambient computing.

Where is Brilliant Labs based?

Brilliant Labs is based in Singapore, Singapore.

When was Brilliant Labs founded?

Brilliant Labs was founded in 2019.

How much has Brilliant Labs raised?

Brilliant Labs has raised $3M+ in their Seed round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Brilliant Labs?

Brilliant Labs was founded by Bobak Tavangar.

Who has invested in Brilliant Labs?

Brilliant Labs is backed by Pure Black Ventures, Y Combinator.

How Brilliant Labs would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Customers in the Brilliant Labs space — typically operators or teams running into the problem this product solves.

02Problem they solve

Frame — wearable AI eyewear that overlays GPT/Claude on the world. Fully open-source firmware. Built for AI-era ambient computing. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Brilliant Labs differentiates on open-source ai glasses. Backed by Pure Black Ventures + Y Combinator, $3M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Bobak Tavangar.

04Go-to-market strategy

Early-stage GTM — typically product-led growth (free tier or low-friction onboarding) paired with founder-led sales for the first 100 customers. Heavy content marketing + community presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and category-specific Slack groups.

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