Haply is a technology company.
Haply has raised $15.7M across 2 funding rounds.
Haply has raised $15.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Haply Robotics is a Montreal-based technology company specializing in haptic devices that enable intuitive touch feedback for 3D navigation and robotic control.[1][2][3] It builds products like the Inverse3, Inverse 3X, and MinVerse controllers, which provide high-resolution haptic interaction for professionals in healthcare simulation, medical training, vocational training, immersive gaming, 3D design, and industrial robotics.[1][3][4] These tools solve the problem of unnatural digital interfaces by bridging physical touch with virtual environments, enhancing precision, safety, and efficiency for users such as surgeons, engineers, architects, and game designers.[1][2][4] Backed by investors like BDC Capital and showing growth through partnerships (e.g., BlackBerry QNX, FundamentalVR), Haply demonstrates momentum with under $5M in funding and expanding applications across sectors.[3][6]
Haply Robotics emerged from a team of engineers passionate about human-technology interaction, co-founded by Colin Gallacher (President & CEO) and Steve Ding (Co-Operations Lead), with key contributors like Felix Desourdy, Christian Frisson, Elie Hymowitz, Philippe Baril, and Lily Jabbour.[2][5] Gallacher, with experience from Stanford, UBC, NSF leadership, Canada's National Research Council (NRC), and haptic hardware/software development, teamed up with Ding, an expert in embedded systems, AI, data compression, electronics, and Haply's core API/physics engine.[2][5] The idea stemmed from their work creating ergonomic haptic tools for medical, gaming, and training applications, including NRC projects like the NeuroVR neurosurgical simulator.[5] Early traction came from rapid prototyping of precise devices like the Inverse3, a millinewton-scale 3D mouse, positioning Haply as a leader in intuitive haptic interfaces.[3][5]
Haply stands out in the haptic robotics space through:
Haply rides the wave of spatial computing and immersive tech, where haptic feedback addresses the "visual-audio only" gap in VR/AR, metaverse, and Industry 4.0 trends.[2][4] Timing aligns with surging demand for realistic simulations post-pandemic, especially in med training (e.g., surgical sims) and remote robotics amid labor shortages and safety needs.[1][6] Market forces like AI-robotics convergence and haptic market growth (projected multi-billion by 2030) favor Haply's affordable, high-fidelity tools over bulky alternatives.[3][5] It influences the ecosystem by partnering with leaders, standardizing touch interfaces, and empowering creators in 3D content, from artists to industrial ops, fostering more human-centric tech evolution.[1][4][6]
Haply is poised for expansion via deeper integrations in AI-driven robotics, surgical VR, and enterprise training, leveraging recent partnerships and <$5M funding for scaled production.[3][6] Trends like edge AI, teleoperation, and metaverse gamification will amplify its tools, potentially capturing share in the $10B+ haptics market. Its influence may grow through open ecosystems and global alliances, evolving from niche innovator to haptic standard-setter—reinforcing its mission to make technology an intuitive extension of human touch.[2][4]
Haply has raised $15.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Haply's investors include Sound Media Ventures, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Business Development Bank of Canada, Hanwha Asset Management, Hustle Fund, Two Small Fish Ventures, BDC Venture Capital.
Haply has raised $15.7M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.7M Seed in February 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | $11.7M Seed | Sound Media Ventures | Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Business Development Bank of Canada, Hanwha Asset Management, Hustle Fund, Two Small Fish Ventures |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $4.0M Seed | BDC Venture Capital |