Pocket AI Notetaker Hits $100 Million Run Rate Eight Months After Launch

Pocket, an AI-focused hardware venture founded by Akshay Narisetti and Gabriel Dymowski, claims a $100 million run-rate just eight months after releasing its clip-on smartphone recorder that transcribes conversations. The firm says revenue is climbing roughly 50 percent each month, having shipped more than 200,000 devices at a $129 price point and drawing subscription income from free and premium tiers beginning at $16.59 per month.

Backed by Y Combinator, the startup secured an $11 million round led by Accel with participation from Guillermo Rauch of Vercel. Narisetti positions the product as a privacy-friendly alternative to always-on wearables, noting most sales come from direct-to-consumer channels and that Amazon accounts for under 10 percent of revenue, with about 85 percent of business in the United States. Pocket faces competition from integrated AI note-taking in services like Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, as well as hardware rivals such as Granola and an upcoming OpenAI device designed by Johnny Ive. The company plans to broaden distribution into retail stores and overseas markets while extending its technology beyond meeting notes to broader dictation uses.