Mentra

Building the open source smart glasses operating system.

Y CombinatorWinter 2025ActiveConsumerVirtual and Augmented RealityArtificial IntelligenceHardwareConsumerOpen Source

What they do

Problem

Smart glasses lack a standardized, open operating system and distribution platform to enable widespread app development and adoption.

Solution

An open source operating system and app store for smart glasses to run applications across compatible hardware.

Who it's for

Smart glasses manufacturers and developers building apps for smart glasses.

Founders

Cayden Pierce

Founder

Worked with the inventor of smart glasses. Built the OpenSourceSmartGlasses hardware and demoed at CES. Joined MIT Media Lab to make proactive AI smart glasses. Dropped out of MIT to start Mentra.

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Alexander Israelov

Founder

I started building smart glasses during my CS degree. Built the OpenSourceSmartGlasses hardware and proactive AI system. Worked at a spatial computing company in HK+Shenzhen to start Mentra.

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