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Anoria (YC S26)

About Anoria (YC S26)

Anoria is a YC Spring 2026-backed consumer hardware startup focused on reading emotions to enhance emotional intelligence. Its mission is to make emotional intelligence trainable to inspire human connection and creativity. Founded in 2026 by Michael Belhassen, a solo founder and ex-Apple hardware product designer who led the iPhone 17 Pro enclosure, the company operates with a small team of about five and maintains offices in San Francisco and London. The startup is fundraising in a round involving angels and strategic partners, with a closing expectation within a week, and is positioned alongside wearables peers in the Whoop and Oura space. Two months into development, its first prototypes have been worn in the wild, underscoring its early hands-on approach.

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Company at a glance

IndustryConsumer Goods
Team Size1-10
Founded2026
Locations
San Francisco, United States ·London, United Kingdom
Websiteanoria.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

Why Clera highlights Anoria (YC S26)

Creating a new category: the first wearable that reads your emotions (Whoop for Emotions)Founder Michael Belhassen spent 5 years designing iPhones at Apple and led the iPhone 17 Pro enclosureYC Spring 2026, prototypes already on users wrists 3 months in, round closing with angels and strategic partnersFounding roles with up to 1-2% equity - hires expected to lead their orgs as the company scales

About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering33%
  • Leadership33%
  • Sales33%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of Cambridge
  2. 2.Imperial College London
  3. 3.University of Southern California
  4. 4.University of Warwick

Team Worked At

  • Apple
  • Accenture
  • Morgan Stanley
  • AROS LABS
  • Dragon Sourcing

Culture & values

The company's mission is to make emotional intelligence trainable to inspire human connection and creativity.

The team is small, about 5 people, indicating a close-knit, multi-disciplinary collaboration with roles including founder, product/hardware designer, ML engineer, electrical, and marketing.

The company has offices in San Francisco and London, suggesting a geographically distributed presence.

Taglines like 'Read Your Emotions, Write Your Story' reflect a culture focused on emotions and storytelling.

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