Wearable Devices Announces Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Rhea-AI Summary

Wearable Devices (WLDS) reported its full year 2024 financial results, marking significant growth with revenues increasing to $522 thousand from $82 thousand in 2023. The company launched several key products, including the Mudra Link universal gesture control wristband and the B2B Mudra Developer Kit (MDK).

Financial highlights show a net loss of $7.9 million ($24.2 per diluted share), with cash position at $4.0 million. R&D expenses decreased 11% to $3.0 million, while sales and marketing expenses increased 4% to $2.1 million.

Notable achievements include strategic collaborations with Qualcomm and TCL-RayNeo for XR and AR technology development, expansion of their patent portfolio, and recognition at CES 2025 with an Innovation Award. The company began shipping Mudra Link to customers in Q1 2025 and maintains focus on both B2B and B2C market segments.

Positive

• Revenue growth of 537% year-over-year to $522,000
• 11% reduction in R&D expenses to $3.0 million
• Strategic partnerships with Qualcomm and TCL-RayNeo
• Successful product launches of Mudra Link and MDK
• CES 2025 Innovation Award recognition
• Expansion of international patent portfolio

Negative

• Increased net loss to $7.9 million
• Still early-stage revenue generation
• 4% increase in sales and marketing expenses to $2.1 million
• Significant cash burn continuing with $4.0 million remaining

Insights

Financial Analyst

Wearable Devices' 2024 results reveal a company in early commercialization with significant transition indicators. Revenue jumped 536% from $82,000 to $522,000, showing promising market traction, yet remains modest against a net loss of $7.9 million. The burn rate is concerning with only $4 million cash on hand, suggesting possible financing needs in the near term.

The company's strategic pivot is evident in its expense structure: R&D costs decreased 11% as product development phases completed, while sales and marketing expenses increased slightly to support commercialization. The inventory build-up to $1.2 million confirms the transition from development to production.

WLDS is executing a dual-channel strategy with both B2B and B2C offerings. The B2B partnerships with Qualcomm and RayNeo could provide higher-margin revenue streams and validation in the growing XR market. The consumer products (Mudra Band for Apple Watch and Mudra Link) face the challenge of gaining adoption in a competitive wearables landscape.

The sequential revenue growth pattern will be critical to monitor as an indicator of commercial viability. While the percentage growth is impressive, the absolute numbers highlight that WLDS remains in the very early stages of commercialization, with a significant gap between current revenue and operational expenses that will need to be addressed through accelerated sales or additional capital.

Technology Expert

Wearable Devices' neural interface technology represents an innovative approach in the rapidly evolving touchless control market, with potential applications across multiple sectors. The launch of Mudra Link extends their technology beyond the Apple ecosystem, significantly broadening their addressable market to Android users and various digital devices.

Their B2B strategy shows particular promise, especially the collaboration with Qualcomm for XR experiences and TCL-RayNeo for AR glasses integration. These partnerships position WLDS at the intersection of two high-growth markets: wearable interfaces and spatial computing. The MDK release enables customization for OEMs, potentially establishing their neural interface as a technology standard.

The company's AI-powered Large MUAP Models technology addresses a critical challenge in gesture control: personalization and accuracy. This AI implementation could create defensible technological advantages in a field where precision and natural interaction are paramount.

Their intellectual property expansion, including patents for touchless pinch-to-zoom in AR/VR and securing patents in international markets like China and South Korea, builds a protective moat around their core technology. The industry recognition through CES Innovation Awards and media coverage provides validation of their technological approach.

The key technical challenge remains scaling neural interface technology for mass adoption - balancing accuracy, power consumption, and user experience. While WLDS is making significant strides, they're competing in a space where larger companies with substantial resources are also investing heavily.

YOKNE’AM ILLIT, Israel, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW) (“Wearable Devices” or the “Company”), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI")-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Asher Dahan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wearable Devices, commented, “2024 was characterized by strategic capital allocation and the execution of our growth strategy as we delivered our Mudra Band for Apple Watch, and entered into several collaborations with companies and contractors at the forefront of their respective industries. With a strong focus on technological breakthroughs and innovation, we introduced the Mudra Link, a universal gesture control wearable wristband in September 2024. This launch marked a significant milestone in our neural interface technology, enabling seamless, touch-free interaction with a wide range of digital devices. The Mudra Link is open for orders, and we have started to ship the Mudra Link to customers in the first quarter of 2025. We invested significant resources in pursuit of these milestones, mainly due to strategic investments primarily in sales and marketing and research and development as we continue to innovate and showcase our technology, as well as an enhanced focus on business development on the business-to-business (“B2B”) side of our business.”

“Collaborations represent a key part of our business, and we expect our B2B offerings to be a significant driver of revenue for us as we grow. At the beginning of 2024, we launched the B2B Mudra Developer Kit (“MDK”), providing our B2B customers with enhanced capabilities and additional features that improve our B2B offering. The MDK allows original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) to design new, customized gestures to create a user interface specifically tailored to their needs. At the beginning of 2024, we announced a collaboration agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated (“Qualcomm”), for the development of products using the Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform. In October 2024, we announced an innovative collaboration with TCL-RayNeo™ (“RayNeo”), a leader in augmented reality (“AR”) technology, aiming at bringing mass-market neural interface wristband for AR glasses to life. We anticipate interest in our B2B product to grow as the market for wearable devices and AI-based technology expands, with more and more customers recognizing the value that our products can add to their operations.

“Our business-to-customer (“B2C”) product, the Mudra Band, is an award-winning aftermarket band for the Apple Watch that enables touchless control of multiple Apple devices. In addition, we’re seeing considerable interest in the Mudra Link, and during the first quarter of 2025 we commenced shipment of our first manufacturing batch to Mudra Link customers. 2024 was characterized by strategic capital allocation and the execution of our growth strategy, with a focus on three key areas: technological breakthroughs and innovation, adoption trends and market outlook, and strategic positioning for future growth.

First, we continued to lead in innovation with groundbreaking technologies that enable natural, touch-free interaction. Second, we are witnessing an increasing adoption trend in neural interface solutions, with growing interest from both consumers and business partners. Finally, we are well-positioned for future growth, supported by our marketing efforts, strong presence at leading trade shows such as CES and MWC, and the growing recognition of Mudra Link as a market-defining product. We continue to receive orders for the product and see significant growth potential as our technology and capabilities evolve.”

Mr. Dahan concluded, “We have a comprehensive strategy with innovative B2B and B2C offerings to maximize our presence in what we believe to be a market that is poised for tremendous growth. We are very encouraged by the progress that we made in 2024 and believe that Wearable Devices is positioned for transformation in coming years, as we continue to invest in our operations, bring innovative products to market, and showcase the breadth and depth of our technology.”

2024 and Recent Business Highlights:

Strategic Collaborations & Expansion

• Signed a collaboration agreement with Qualcomm to elevate extended reality (“XR”) experiences using Mudra neural technology.
• Collaborated with RayNeo to lead the neural control revolution for AR glasses, positioning Mudra ahead of competitors like Meta.
• Signed a reseller agreement to scale licensing efforts in South Korea and China.
  

Product & Technology Innovations

• Launched Mudra Link, the first AI Neural Interface Wristband for Android and beyond, expanding accessibility of neural gesture control.
• Released the Mudra Developer Kit (MDK) for B2B customers, enabling OEMs to create tailored user interfaces.
• Unveiled AI-powered Large MUAP Models to revolutionize gesture control with personalized neural interactions.
• Showcased future AI-powered gesture personalization technology, advancing next-gen human-computer interaction.

Market Recognition & Sales Expansion

• Awarded the CES 2025 Innovation Award in XR Technologies and Accessories for Mudra Link.
• Chosen as Best Wearable of CES 2024 by SlashGear.com.
• Featured in Mashable, VentureBeat, and leading tech magazines.
  

Strategic Deployments

• Successfully completed the first-stage deployment testing for a leading XR glasses OEM, meeting key evaluation criteria.
• Demonstrated Mudra technology integration with Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces at CES 2025 and AWE 2024.
• Showed positive results on Lenovo’s XR headset, validating Mudra’s neural technology for next-gen spatial computing.
  

Intellectual Property & Regulatory Progress

• Filed a patent application for touchless pinch-to-zoom technology for AR/VR (virtual reality) applications.
• Secured a Chinese patent for its AI Gesture-Controlled Interface.
• Expanded international IP portfolio with a neural wrist technology patent filing in South Korea.
  

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues: Revenues increased from $82 thousand in 2023 to $522 thousand in 2024, marking a significant step forward in the Company’s transition toward a commercially driven business. This growth was primarily driven by increased sales of the Mudra Band, demonstrating early market adoption and growing demand for neural interface technology. While revenues are still at an early stage, the upward trend reflects positive momentum and a foundation for future expansion.
• Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses decreased by 11% to $3.0 million in the full year of 2024 compared to $3.3 million in the full year of 2023, reflecting the successful completion of key development phases, particularly Mudra Link, and a transition toward production and sales. The Company continued to focus on creating disruptive, industry leading technology that leverages AI and proprietary algorithms, software and hardware.
• Sales and Marketing Expenses: Sales and marketing expenses increased by 4% to $2.1 million in the full year of 2024 compared to $2.0 million in the full year of 2023, related to the Company driving awareness of its technology and products across various channels including participation at multiple leading industry conferences.
• General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses decreased by 1.3% to $2.8 million in the full year of 2024 compared to $2.9 million in the full year of 2023.
• Net Loss: Net loss increased to $(7.9 million), or $(24.2) per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a net loss of $(7.8 million), or $(38.4) per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  
  The per share information reflects the Company’s 1-for-20 reverse share split, which became effective on October 10, 2024, and an additional 1-for-4 reverse share split, which became effective on March 17, 2025.

• Cash Position: Cash and deposits as of December 31, 2024 were $4.0 million.
• Inventory: Inventory increased to $1.2 million at the end of 2024, as part of the completion of the transition phase from research and development to production and to serve our planned B2C and B2B initiatives in 2025.

About Wearable Devices Ltd.

Wearable Devices Ltd. is a growth company developing AI-based neural input interface technology for the B2C and B2B markets. The Company’s flagship product, the Mudra Band for Apple Watch, integrates innovative AI-based technology and algorithms into a functional, stylish wristband that utilizes proprietary sensors to identify subtle finger and wrist movements allowing the user to “touchlessly” interact with connected devices. The Company also markets a B2B product, which utilizes the same technology and functions as the Mudra Band and is available to businesses on a licensing basis. Wearable Devices Is committed to creating disruptive, industry leading technology that leverages AI and proprietary algorithms, software, and hardware to set the input standard for the Extended Reality, one of the most rapidly expanding landscapes in the tech industry. The Company’s ordinary shares and warrants trade on the Nasdaq market under the symbol “WLDS” and “WLDSW,” respectively.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms. For example, we are using forward-looking statements when we discuss the benefits, capabilities, advantages and expected demand, an increasing adoption trend in neural interface solutions, with growing interest from both consumers and business partners, momentum and growth of our products and technology, our expectation for the growth of the B2B market and that our B2B offerings will be a significant driver of revenue for us as we grow, our anticipation that interest in our B2B product will grow as the market for wearable devices and AI-based technology expands and our belief that Wearable Devices is positioned for transformation in coming years. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release regarding our strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our use of proceeds from the offering; the trading of our ordinary shares or warrants and the development of a liquid trading market; our ability to successfully market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by customers; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other security and telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 15, 2024 and our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Michal Efraty
IR@wearabledevices.co.il

WEARABLE DEVICES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31
		2024					2023
		U.S. dollars in thousands
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,089					810
Short-term bank deposits			862					4,045
Governmental grant receivable			17					108
Other receivables and prepaid expenses			322					757
Inventories			1,226					1,032
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			5,516					6,752
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Long-term bank deposits			-					54
Right-of-use assets			330					592
Property and equipment, net			130					194
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS			460					840
TOTAL ASSETS			5,976					7,592
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable			157					410
Advance payments			83					312
Convertible promissory note			770					-
Accrued payroll and other employment related accruals			402					579
Accrued expenses			392					190
Lease liabilities			291					297
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			2,095					1,788
Lease liabilities			21					278
TOTAL LIABILITIES			2,116					2,066
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Ordinary shares no par value : Authorized 50,000,000 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; Issued and outstanding 707,463 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 254,843 shares as of December 31, 2023.			67					57
Additional paid-in capital			32,895					26,692
Accumulated losses			(29,102	)				(21,223)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			3,860					5,526
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			5,976					7,592

WEARABLE DEVICES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
		Year ended December 31
		2024					2023					2022
		U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
Revenues			522					82					45
Cost of revenues			437					(62	)				(10	)
GROSS PROFIT			85					20					35
Research and development, net			(2,964	)				(3,316	)				(2,271	)
Sales and marketing expenses, net			(2,096	)				(2,008	)				(1,370	)
General and administrative expenses			(2,845	)				(2,882	)				(1,948	)
Initial public offering expenses			-					-					(904	)
OPERATING LOSS			(7,820	)				(8,186	)				(6,458	)
Financing income (expenses), net			(52	)				372					(38	)
LOSS BEFORE TAX EXPENSES			(7,872	)				(7,814	)				(6,496	)
Tax expenses			(7	)				-					-
NET LOSS AND TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS			(7,879	)				(7,814	)				(6,496	)
Net loss per ordinary shares,
basic and diluted *			(24.2	)				(38.4	)				(42.4	)
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares and pre- funded warrants outstanding basic and diluted *			325,690					202,515					153,465

* The share and per share information in these financial statements reflects the 1-for-20 reverse share split became effective on October 10, 2024 and an additional 1-for-4 reverse share split of our issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares became effective on March 17, 2025.

WEARABLE DEVICES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Year ended December 31
		2024					2023				2022
		U.S. dollars in thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss			(7,879	)				(7,814)				(6,496)
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities
Depreciation			107					68				23
Interest expenses on convertible promissory note			4					-				-
Accrued interest on deposits			(3	)				(45)				-
Share based compensation expenses			182					241				790
Unrealized gain from foreign currency derivative activities			68					(68)				-
Marketing expenses paid in ordinary shares			100					-				-
Provision for inventory write-off			75					-				-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities items:
Decrease in accounts receivable			-					-				8
Decrease (increase) in inventories			(269	)				(1,026)				5
Decrease (increase) in governmental grants receivables			91					(54)				8
Decrease (Increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses			357					(136)				(496)
Increase (decrease) in advance payments			(228	)				(41)				79
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues			-					(12)				(12)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable			(253	)				254				84
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and other employment related accruals			(177	)				163				194
Increase in accrued expenses			212					36				99
Net cash used in operating activities			(7,613	)				(8,434)				(5,714)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment			(43	)				(194)				(48)
Decrease (Increase) in deposits, net			3,240					(4,054)				-
Prepayments of leasing			-					-				(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			3,197					(4,248)				(66)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of shares issued in the public offering, net of issuance cost			1,578					1,670				-
Proceeds from issuance of units of ordinary shares and warrants in connection with the initial public offering, net of issuance expenses								-				14,319
Proceeds from issuance of SAFEs			-					-				500
Refund to SAFE investors			-					-				(100)
Proceeds from credit line			-					-				800
Repayment of credit line			-					-				(800)
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares as a result of exercise of warrants			-					1,449				160
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares associated with the SEPA			4,353					-				-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory note			1,920					-				-
Repayment of convertible promissory note			(1,156	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			6,695					3,119				14,879
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2,279					(9,563)				9,099
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of year			810					10,373				1,274
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year			3,089					810				10,373
Supplemental Disclosure:
Interest paid			49					-				40
Interest received			(144	)				(305)				-
Conversion of SAFEs to equity			-					-				400
Right-of-use asset recognized against lease liability			-					644				229

FAQ

What was Wearable Devices (WLDS) revenue growth in 2024?

WLDS revenues grew from $82,000 in 2023 to $522,000 in 2024, representing a significant increase in commercial activity.

How much cash does WLDS have as of December 31, 2024?

Wearable Devices reported $4.0 million in cash and deposits as of December 31, 2024.

What major products did WLDS launch in 2024?

WLDS launched the Mudra Link universal gesture control wristband in September 2024 and the B2B Mudra Developer Kit (MDK) at the beginning of 2024.

What strategic partnerships did WLDS secure in 2024?

WLDS partnered with Qualcomm for XR experiences development and TCL-RayNeo for AR glasses technology integration.

What was WLDS's net loss per share in 2024?

WLDS reported a net loss of $24.2 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024.