Arknovv (致敬未知)
Category: AI Agents
AI-integrated AR/smart glasses company developing consumer-grade wearable devices that combine augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and advanced optics. Arknovv (致敬未知) was founded in 2022. The company is led by Wu Dezhou (吴德周). Based in Beijing, China. Team size: 50-150. Total funding raised: ~$24M+ USD (¥170M+ RMB). Latest round: Pre-A Round. Key investors include Alibaba, Skyworth Investment, Boyu Ventures, Lenovo Ventures, GF Qianhe.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China
- Team size
- 50-150
- Total funding
- ~$24M+ USD (¥170M+ RMB)
Value proposition
Pioneering 'outdoor-first' design with 60% optical transparency (vs 15-25% standard), AI+AR deep integration via Aladdin OS, and 4-in-1 consolidation for sports (glasses + audio + camera + intercom).
Products and solutions
ARknovv A1, ARknovv A1 HUD, BleeqUp Ranger, NSVE x BleeqUp AI Sports Camera Glasses, Aladdin OS, AR Ring
Unique value
Outdoor-first AR design with 60% transparency free-form optics; Proprietary Aladdin OS with 'Spirit Ball' AI assistant.
Target customer
General consumers for daily AR use and outdoor sports enthusiasts (cyclists, hikers, climbers).
Industries served
Consumer AR/XR Hardware, Sports Technology, Consumer Electronics, Smart Navigation
Technology advantage
Vertical integration of custom free-form optics, 6DoF SLAM, and AI algorithms. Strategic offline distribution partnership with NSVE (1,000+ stores).
How they differentiate
Focus on outdoor/sports vertical with high transparency (60%) optics vs general purpose entertainment focus of competitors. 4-in-1 device capability.
Main competitors
Thunderbird Innovation (雷鸟创新), XREAL, Rokid (灵伴科技), INMO
Key partnerships
NSVE/Star Vision (Baodao Glasses), Qualcomm, Alibaba, Skyworth Investment, Lenovo Ventures
Major milestones
Founded Aug 2022, Angel Round $10M led by Alibaba (2023), Launched ARknovv A1 (July 2023), Launched BleeqUp Ranger (2024), Pre-A Round ¥100M+ (Feb 2025), Strategic partnership with NSVE
Growth metrics
BleeqUp Ranger shipped 10,000+ units within 100 days.
Market positioning
Niche vertical player in sports/outdoor AI-AR glasses segment; Premium specialist.
Geographic focus
China (primary), Global expansion via Kickstarter
Patents and IP
No specific patents publicly disclosed, though IP in free-form optics and algorithms is implied.
About Wu Dezhou (吴德周)
Former President of ByteDance New Stone Laboratory (2019-2022), former Partner/COO/CTO at Smartisan Technology (2016-2019), former General Manager of Huawei Honor Product Line (2001-2016). Nearly 20 years of experience in smart hardware industry.
Official website: https://www.arknovv.com/