Best Gesture Recognition Companies in United States
The 77 best Gesture Recognition companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Orbbec.
- Gesture recognition market to reach €29bn by 2027
Ranked: Best Gesture Recognition companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Stage | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbbec 🦄 3D camera for various uses | $200M | 97 mo ago | 26 | Jamie Blake Co-Founder | Public | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | N-trig Developer of single-chip controllers for pens and touchscreens | $118M | 138 mo ago | 190 | — | Acquired | 8 patents Advanced touch-screen digitizer and sensing technologies for interactive devices | — |
| 3 | Leap Motion Provider of hand tracking solutions for AR/VR | $94M | 95 mo ago | 29 | — | Acquired | 272 patents Hand and finger motion tracking for gesture‑based AR/VR interfaces. | — |
| 4 | Hillcrest Labs Provider of software and hardware for motion control applications | $61M | 114 mo ago | 44 | — | Acquired | — | — |
| 5 | Canesta Electronic perception technology using 3D CMOS image sensors using ToF principle | $59M | 194 mo ago | 14 | — | Acquired | 74 patents 3D time‑of‑flight imaging sensors and depth‑based gesture recognition systems | — |
| 6 | Reactrix Interactive display with a gesture recognition feature for advertising and customer engagement | $56M | 232 mo ago | 72 | — | Series D | — | — |
| 7 | Clay AIR SDK solutions for hand tracking & gesture recognition | $39M | 96 mo ago | 19 | Thomas Amilien Co-Founder & CEO | Acquired | — | — |
| 8 | uSens Provides inside-out 3D hand tracking as well as head position tracking | $35M | 120 mo ago | 23 | Yue Fei Co-Founder & CTO | Deadpooled | 32 patents Hand tracking and gesture recognition for immersive 3D interactive interfaces | — |
| 9 | GestureTek Multiple gesture recognition devices | $22M | 185 mo ago | 6 | — | Acquired | 117 patents Real-time gesture and object tracking for interactive touchless interfaces. | — |
| 10 | ArcSoft Licenses imaging and gesture control technologies | $20M | 177 mo ago | 803 | — | Late Stage | 76 patents Real-time video communication and mobile image processing/optimization technologies. | — |
| 11 | Pison Provider of AI-based passive neurophysiological context sensing systems | $12M | 48 mo ago | 33 | — | Series A | — | — |
| 12 | Organic Motion Marker less motion capture systems | $11M | 160 mo ago | 11 | Andrew Tschesnok CEO | Deadpooled | — | — |
| 13 | Tap Provider of a wearable keyboard with a gesture controller 50Tech top 26%Moat top 30%Product top 33%Growth top 35% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 26% Moattop 30% Producttop 33% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Fundingtop 49% Patentsbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 35% Customersbottom 32% Marketbottom 29% Tech: 68 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 18 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $6M | 10 mo ago | 17 | Sabrina Kemeny Co-Founder | Series A | 18 patents Design and manufacturing of pressure beverage dispensing caps and tap assemblies | — |
| 14 | Plum Life Provider of smart lighting control systems | $5M | 108 mo ago | 7 | Glen Burchers Co-Founder & CMO | Deadpooled | — | — |
| 15 | OnTheGo Platforms Platforms offering recognition software for wearable devices | $4M | 127 mo ago | 10 | — | Acqui-Hired | — | — |
| 16 | KinoTek Developer of 3D visualization software for movement analysis 60AI top 20%Growth top 28%Talent top 35%Funding top 40% All 8 signals ▾AItop 20% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 35% Fundingtop 40% Newstop 44% Techtop 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 29% AI: Classified as an AI company Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $4M | 12 mo ago | 22 | Justin Hafner Co-Founder | Seed | — | — |
| 17 | Nimble VR Hand-tracking system for gesture recognition in VR | $2M | 59 mo ago | 5 | Robert Wang Founder | Acquired | 12 patents Digital pharmacy validation and remote subscription billing platform for e‑commerce transactions | — |
| 18 | Chirp Microsystems Ultrasonic gesture recognition technology | $2M | 134 mo ago | 15 | — | Acqui-Hired | 111 patents MEMS ultrasonic sensors for precise ranging, object detection, liquid level and input interfaces | — |
| 19 | DTing Wearable band for controlling robotic and connected toys using gestures | $2M | 104 mo ago | 20 | Weichen Li CEO | Seed | — | — |
| 20 | AetherTouch Provider of an IoT-based solution to control smart devices | $1M | 63 mo ago | 2 | — | Deadpooled | — | — |
| 21 | OMMO Developer of 3D tracking technology powered by permanent magnets | $1M | 37 mo ago | 15 15 → 34 (+127%) | Minjie Zheng Founder & CEO | Seed | — | — |
| 22 | Intel® RealSense Provider of depth and tracking cameras | $806K | 125 mo ago | 59,863 | Arthur Rock Co-Founder | Funding Raised | — | — |
| 23 | Ractiv Developer of a camera and software sensor device to turn any surface into a 3D multi-touch interface | $589K | 145 mo ago | 11 | Darren Lim Founder & CEO | Deadpooled | — | — |
| 24 | Focus Motion Provider of AI-based wearables and application for health, wellness and fitness | $250K | 83 mo ago | 3 | — | Seed | — | — |
| 25 | Neurowired Provider of a musculoskeletal tool for limb control in AR/AR and prosthetics applications | $245K | 72 mo ago | 3 | Sergiy Yakovenko Co-Founder | Funding Raised | — | — |
| 26 | CaptoGlove Glove controller for virtual reality gaming | $150K | 85 mo ago | 2 | Paolo Trotta CEO | Seed | 2 patents Haptic feedback interfaces for tactile human‑computer interaction | — |
| 27 | Umbo Provider of gesture enabled wireless projectors for home | $126K | 117 mo ago | 7 | Claudio Castro Seguel Founder | Seed | — | — |
| 28 | Piccolo Provider of a gesture-based vision assistant camera solution for home automation | $120K | 64 mo ago | 4 | — | Seed | 3 patents Indoor device localization and skeleton-based gesture recognition with attention-aware control | — |
| 29 | AccuPS 3D interaction devices for virtual reality based on tracking | $120K | 112 mo ago | 5 | — | Seed | — | — |
| 30 | Kinemo Developer of hands-free control devices for smartphones, tablets, computers, and wheelchairs | $100K | 23 mo ago | — | Arpan Bhavsar Co-Founder & CTO | Seed | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 31 | FANTM Developer of AI-based and wearable neuro-computer interfaces for gesture sensing | $100K | 72 mo ago | 2 | — | Seed | — | — |
| 32 | AFTER MOUSE Provider of multi-touch solutions | $100K | 147 mo ago | 6 | Nicolas Chaillan CEO | Seed | — | — |
Top 12 Gesture Recognition companies in United States
#1
Series A · Pasadena, California · founded 2015 · 17 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of a wearable keyboard with a gesture controller. When a user taps fingers or glides his thumb, a command is sent to a Bluetooth-connected device (phone, tablet, smartwatch, smart TV, VR/AR headset, or computer). The device comes for each finger (rings) and works in integration with a mobile application compatible with both Android and iOS.
- Aug 2025Series A$225K
- Aug 2025Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2024Series A$825K
- Jan 2022Seed$60K
#2
Seed · Portland, Maine · founded 2018 · 22 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Developer of 3D visualization software for movement analysis. It is a digital platform that utilizes computer-vision technology for body-motion assessment.
- Jun 2025Seed$2M
- Nov 2022Seed$998K
- Oct 2021Seed$2.1M
- Feb 2021Seed$600K
#3
Orbbec 🦄Public · Troy, Michigan · founded 2013 · 26 employees$200Mraised▾
3D camera for various uses. Its products include structured light 3D cameras, TOF cameras, camera accssories, camera computers, and LiDAR systems. It caters to manufacturing, healthtech, robotics, logistics, and fitness industries.
- May 2018Series D$200M
#4
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 190 employees$117.8Mraised▾
Developer of single-chip controllers for pens and touchscreens. Its offerings include active pens for smartphones, tablets and Kindle devices. Its features include palm rejection and pressure sensitivity. It caters to OEMs.
- Dec 2014Series C$4.4M
- Sep 2013Series C$4.5M
- Jan 2013Series C$11.4M
- Feb 2012Series C$14.9M
#5
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2010 · 29 employees$94Mraised▾
Leap Motion provides hand tracking solutions for AR/VR applications. It offers a motion-control software and hardware solutions for 3-D motion-control and motion-sensing technology. The company claims it is 200 times more sensitive than existing motion-control technology, making it the first product to let users navigate and interact with computer applications using natural hand and finger movements. Its proprietary technology, invented by co-founder David Holz, can track the movement of both hands and all 10 fingers with up to 1/100th millimeter accuracy and no visible latency.
- Jul 2018Series C$50M
- Jan 2013Series B$30M
- May 2012Series A$12.8M
- Jun 2011Seed$1.3M
#6
Acquired · Rockville, Maryland · founded 2001 · 44 employees$60.7Mraised▾
Hillcrest Labs is the developer of freespace motion control technology supplier of motion processing solutions. These solutions use MEMS sensors to capture human and mechanical movement, translating that into motion patterns which can be used to control and interact with devices. Customers include LG, Sony, Logitech, Roku, etc. Hillcrest Labs has received numerous awards including the CES Innovations Award in 2006, 2010, 2011 and 2012, PC World’s 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs. The company is funded by NEA, Columbia Capital, and Grotech Capital.
- Dec 2016Series E$450K
- Feb 2012Series E$4M
- Apr 2011Series E$5.5M
- Jan 2008Series D$25M
#7
Acquired · Sunnyvale, California · founded 1999 · 14 employees$59.3Mraised▾
Canesta is a fabless semiconductor company. It is the inventor of low-cost electronic perception technology. Their 3-D input technology enables 3D depth-perception virtually in consumer device such as PCs, TVs, gaming consoles, mobile phones, as well as automotive, industrial and other products. As of May 2019, the company has filed in 50 patents, 40 of which have been granted so far. Customers and partners include Hitachi, Honda, Optex, Optronic, Quanta, and SMSC. Acquired by Microsoft in Oct 2010.
- Mar 2010Series D$342K
- Oct 2009Series D$16M
- Sep 2007Series D$10M
- Dec 2003Series C$16M
#8
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 33 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Developer of a wearable technology designed to create a gesture-controlled ecosystem leveraging patented electroneurography. The company's technology offers an ultra-sensitive and wearable biopotential sensor that has an advanced virtual reality multipoint hand control, full-body prosthetic and exoskeleton input and a communication and electronics platform, enabling customers to avail transformational human-computer interaction to greatly improve quality of life.
#9
Deadpooled · San Jose, California · founded 2013 · 23 employees$35.3Mraised▾
Provides inside-out 3D hand tracking as well as head position tracking. Products include Fingo and Power Fingo. Claims that Fingo is first mobile AR/VR hand tracking that reads 26 degrees of freedom, one of first to provide head position tracking for mobile using RGB/SLAM as well as using IR with markers/objects/markerless. PowerFingo includes 26DOF skeletal hand tracking, 6DOF position tracking, and video see-through augmented reality. With its own battery and processor, Power Fingo can turbo-charge AR/VR applications. Both can be used in smartphone-based HMD, including Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear. Also provides SDK for developers. Has offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou.
- Jun 2016Series A$20M
- Mar 2016Series A$5.2M
- Dec 2015Seed$3.2M
- Sep 2015Seed$5.5M
#10
Acquired · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 19 employees$38.6Mraised▾
Clay offers a multi-patented AI gesture recognition SDK solution for integrating real-time display of hand and gesture recognition into smartphone applications. The solution allows tracking users' hand in 3D and interacting in the virtual world using the phone's inbuilt camera. Features a library of gestures and also allows developers to add new gestures accordingly. Claims to be accurate up to 88 inches from the camera and to recognize more than 30 hand gestures. It is compatible with the Unity engine and both Android & iOS devices. Applications are in the areas of automotive, AR/VR, consumer electronics, and music. The technology can be implemented into any device with a camera without the need for additional hardware.
- Jun 2018Series A$20M
- Mar 2016Series A$16M
- Seed$2.6M
#11
Series D · Ramsey, New Jersey · founded 2002 · 72 employees$56Mraised▾
Reactrix has developed interactive screens with gesture recognition feature for advertisement and customer engagement. WAVEscape, gesture-based interactive technology with configurable levels of interactivity that is heightened as a customer moves closer to the display. The company was purchased by Dhando Investments Inc in April 2009.
- Feb 2007Series D$45M
- Dec 2004Series C$11M
#12
Seed · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2023$100Kraised▾
Developer of hands-free control devices for smartphones, tablets, computers, and wheelchairs. The company offers wearable motion sensors that attach to the body. The sensors pair with devices via Bluetooth or jack input. Gestures are assigned to actions using a companion application. The devices empower individuals with limited upper-body mobility to control digital devices.
- Jun 2024Seed—
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$100K
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