# Sandbar

> Sandbar builds Stream, a press-to-talk ring and conversational software for capturing ideas, dictating text, and thinking aloud without opening a phone.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Mina Fahmi (Cofounder and CEO), Kirak Hong (Cofounder and CTO)
- **Products:** Stream Ring, Stream, Stream Dictation, Stream MCP
- **Notable:** Raised $36 million through March 2026., Stream won Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design award in the On the Rise category.

## Products & services

- **Stream Ring** — Index-finger wearable with a touch-activated microphone, haptics, and media gestures.
- **Stream** — Companion conversational notes software with personalized Inner Voice.
- **Stream Dictation** — Speech-to-text across iOS and Mac apps.
- **Stream MCP** — Authenticated connection for exchanging context with compatible AI clients.

## Achievements

- Raised $36 million through March 2026.
- Stream won Fast Company’s 2026 Innovation by Design award in the On the Rise category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced the $23 million Series A.
- **2026-08** — CEO discussed user control and voice wearables on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast.
- **2026-09** — Stream received an Innovation by Design award; reporting described a fall U.S. launch.
- **2026-10** — Store checked October 4 lists batches 1-4 sold out and batch 5 shipping mid-December; a sold-out batch does not establish delivery.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sandbar.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandbarinc
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/sandbar
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bysandbar
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bysandbar/

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Last updated: 2026-10-04