# Techless

> Techless is a Plano, Texas hardware company that builds the Wisephone, a smartphone stripped of its browser, social media, games and app store. Founded in 2019 by Chris Kaspar after a foster-care caseworker warned him against giving two teenage girls a smartphone, the company runs a locked-down version of Android it calls WiseOS on Samsung hardware and sells it directly to parents and adults who want a phone that stays out of the way. Its stated goal is to reclaim 100 billion life-hours lost to screens.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Plano, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Kaspar (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~19 employees
- **Products:** Wisephone, Wisephone II, WiseOS, Sage / Techless Mobile, Town Detox
- **Notable:** Shipped a working distraction-free smartphone (Wisephone) and a second-generation Wisephone II built on Samsung hardware., Raised roughly $3.18M across six rounds with backers including Praxis, Eagle Venture Fund and Capital Factory., Ran a Wefunder community round at a ~$10M valuation.

## Products & services

- **Wisephone** — The flagship distraction-free smartphone: no web browser, social media, games, email, or app store. Launched as the 'world's smartest dumb phone.'
- **Wisephone II** — Second-generation device built on a Samsung A16 5G running WiseOS (locked-down Android 16). 50MP camera, 5G, FHD+ AMOLED, multi-day battery, curated Tool Drawer of vetted apps. $399 plus a $39 activation fee.
- **WiseOS** — A locked-down Android experience that blocks browsers, social media, games and adult content at the device level while allowing a curated set of tools (Maps, Signal, Spotify, 1Password, Venmo, WhatsApp).
- **Sage / Techless Mobile** — Kid-friendly phone offerings emphasizing simplicity and parental safety controls, including expansion aimed at UK and European families.
- **Town Detox** — A community and distraction-free phone initiative encouraging towns and groups to reset their relationship with screens.
- **Doomscroll** — A content and podcast series about digital balance and intentional technology use, incubated by Techless.

## Achievements

- Shipped a working distraction-free smartphone (Wisephone) and a second-generation Wisephone II built on Samsung hardware.
- Raised roughly $3.18M across six rounds with backers including Praxis, Eagle Venture Fund and Capital Factory.
- Ran a Wefunder community round at a ~$10M valuation.
- Built WiseOS, a locked-down Android experience that blocks browsers, social media, games and adult content at the OS level.
- Featured on podcasts and interviews including Y'all Street, Device & Virtue and Scrolling2Death.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Wisephone II continues to sell direct at $399 plus a $39 activation fee, running WiseOS on Samsung A16 5G hardware.
- **2025-02** — Wisephone II marketing campaign wrapped after roughly a year of running from early 2024.
- **2024-11** — Closed a $0.34M convertible note as part of ongoing fundraising.
- **2024** — Launched a Wefunder community round at a ~$10M valuation and expanded product lineup with Sage, Town Detox and Doomscroll.

## Links

- Website: https://techless.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techless
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Techless-Wisephone
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gotechless/

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Last updated: 2026-08-21