Assistive tech startup ReBokeh is growing with new TEDCO funding and a first hire
Summary
The Baltimore-based assistive technology company dedicated to aiding individuals with moderate low vision recently secured a $200,000 investment from TEDCOs Social Impact Funds. These funds are designed to engage and invest in underserved founders and communities.The recent infusion of cash into ReBokeh named one of Baltimores fastest-rising tech companies this year holds the potential to further the companys financial position, but also enhance the prospects of securing subsequent funding opportunities, a goal of TEDCOs impact funding.The world isnt always created with accessibility in mind, thats one reason why Rebeccas innovative thinking is important, said Jean-Luc Park, senior director of TEDCOs Social Impact Funds, in a written statement. We are pleased to invest in this innovative thinking, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurial spirits looking to solve everyday issues.Headquartered in Towson, ReBokeh was founded by Rebecca Rosenberg, who personally experiences the limitations of conventional assistive technology, to address the shortcomings of existing low-vision solutions.The funding came a little while back. Technical.ly will be following the company for more news on these AI efforts and pilot partners as theyre announced.The founder also recently penned an op-ed detailing her personal struggle, wherein she underscored the prevalent issue of accessibility being an afterthought for major tech companies.For more than a decade, accessibility has been an afterthought for big tech, she wrote in a LinkedIn post sharing the op-ed. People with a disability, like me, have been routinely stuck on the outside forced to make do with hardware and operating systems that were largely inaccessible, or wait years for accessibility features to be bolted on.