Stephen Lake

Founder

CEO and co-founder of North (formerly Thalmic Labs). BASc in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo (2012). Forbes 30 Under 30 (2017). Participated in the Next36 program. Led the company through its pivot from Myo armband to Focals smart glasses.

Overview

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Companies

1 company
North $176M
Acquired

Canadian wearable technology company, originally founded as Thalmic Labs. First gained attention with the Myo gesture control armband, which used electromyography sensors to translate arm muscle activity into computer input (named one of Time Magazine's top inventions). Rebranded to North in 2018 and pivoted to Focals, everyday smart glasses with holographic display and Alexa integration. YC W13. Acquired by Google/Alphabet in June 2020 for a reported $180M.

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