£201K
NEC X has backed the UK startup to advance its smart cane navigation technology.
WeWALK
WeWALK builds smart mobility technology and navigation aids for visually impaired people.
£3.9MTotal raised
WeWALK develops smart mobility devices and software to improve navigation and accessibility for visually impaired people.
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Founders
Gökhan Meriçliler
Co-founder & CEO
Gökhan brings founding and leadership experience from WeWALK and Poi Labs. He has also held business development roles across technology and education organisations.
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Gokhan Mericliler
Co-founder
Gokhan is the co-founder and chief executive of WeWALK. His background includes founding Poi Labs and leading international business development at Twin Science and Robotics.
Kürşat Ceylan
Co-founder
Kürşat co-founded WeWALK after holding accessibility, communications, and marketing roles at Young Guru Academy, Roche Pharmaceuticals, and Boğaziçi University.
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Funding history
£2.0M
The funding round was led by Nesta Impact Investments to support product development and international growth.
£1.7M
The funding from UK Research and Innovation will support a collaborative project with Imperial College London and the RNIB.