Amazon Acquires AI Wearables Startup Bee
July 27, 2025
Amazon acquired AI wearables startup Bee, expanding into always-on, AI-based wearable technology. The deal was confirmed by Amazon, but the reporting states it had not yet closed at the time of publication, and terms were undisclosed.
- Buyers
- Amazon
- Targets
- Bee
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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