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Livescribe

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Rocket Ship Rating: 84 out of 100

Writes like an ink pen. Thinks like you.

Also known as Livescribe, Inc.

  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Semiconductors & computing hardware
  • AI native
  • Hardware
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-19
Business model
D2C
Legal name
Livescribe, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

What if your pen was as smart as you? Meet LivePen. It writes with ink on paper just like a regular pen, but instantly syncs everything to your phone. Notes, sketches, even messy handwriting—LivePen streams, saves, and converts it all with AI-powered transcription. No hassle, no extra steps. Just a pen that keeps up with you.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$65.7MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $4.5M2011-07-08

Funding rounds

Round, 2011
$4.5M2011-07-08, SEC form D sold, 24 investors
Round, 2011
$186K2011-02-24, SEC form D sold, 3 investors
Round, 2010
$44.8M2010-07-01, SEC form D sold, 18 investors
Round, 2009
$16.2M2009-01-28, SEC form D sold, 19 investors

Products

Hardware
Echo 2
Hardware
LivePen
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