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Innovative Eyewear Bows Crowdfunding Campaign, Eyes Voice App

E-glasses company Innovative Eyewear announced an investment crowdfunding campaign via StartEngine Thursday to enable investors “at any level” to own a stake in the company. The Lucy-branded glasses maker is developing a voice-controlled social media app called Vyrb that’s being…

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built for wearable tech. Vyrb unites all social media feeds, allowing users to listen and respond to social media posts with their voice, without having to look at their smartphones, said the company. Vyrb can be used with the Lucyd Lyte and any other Bluetooth-enabled technology, the company said. Its intellectual property portfolio includes 24 pending and granted patents, including three utility patents and 21 design patents. Lucyd glasses use open-ear audio, allowing wearers to “discreetly” listen to music or podcasts and take phone calls without obstructing their hearing, said the company. Prescription lenses start at $35; frames are $149.