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How Fortell is using AI and $163M to challenge a hearing aid monopoly | Equity PodcastTech
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TechHow Fortell is using AI and $163M to challenge a hearing aid monopoly | Equity Podcast

Fortell, an AI hearing aid startup founded by Matthew de Jonge, has spent six years developing devices that can understand surrounding sounds in real time and identify what matters. The company recently raised $163 million from investors including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital and Valor Equity Partners CEO Antonio Gracias.

TTechCrunch 2026-09-16 15:29