Glance clock
AI-powered smart clock displaying contextual, glanceable information.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | $460k | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Glance Clock was a hardware startup that developed a smart wall clock designed to display relevant, contextual information from a user's digital life. Founded in 2015 by Anton Zriashchev, Azhar Ismail, and Alexander Kudasov, the company was based in Singapore with a headquarters in Haarlem, Netherlands. The idea, inspired by the book 'Enchanted Objects', was to create a minimalist timepiece that synthesized data from various sources like calendars, fitness trackers, smart home devices, and third-party apps.
The core product, Glance Clock, used an AI-based filtering system to determine the importance of information and display it at the most opportune moment. It connected via Bluetooth to a smartphone app (iOS and Android) and used a fabric clock face with a backlit full-color LED display to show notifications for incoming calls, meeting reminders, weather updates, and Uber arrivals. The device also integrated with services like Amazon Alexa and IFTTT, allowing for voice control and custom functions. The business model was based on the direct sale of the hardware, which was initially launched through a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in September 2016, aiming to offer a less intrusive alternative to constant smartphone checking.
Despite its initial traction and funding from investors including Ruvento Ventures and HaxAsia, the company ultimately ceased operations. By early 2024, users reported that the company's servers were offline, rendering the clocks non-functional as they relied on a cloud platform to process and serve data. PitchBook data confirms the company is out of business as of May 2025.
Keywords: smart clock, IoT device, contextual information display, smart home hub, glanceable interface, connected device, calendar sync, notification display, hardware startup, AI-powered notifications, smart home integration, Bluetooth clock, wearable data sync, ambient display, consumer electronics, personal data visualization, Indiegogo campaign, home automation, information filtering, fitness tracker display