Massless Raises $2M for 3D Stylus Bridging Traditional Design and VR
Massless secures $2 million in seed funding to develop the Massless Pen, a professional stylus that functions as both a traditional graphics tablet tool and a 6DoF VR controller. The startup targets enterprise customers in fields like architecture and automotive design.
Massless raises $2 million in a seed round led by Founders Fund Pathfinder to develop the Massless Pen, a professional stylus designed specifically for virtual reality and 3D design. The device operates like a high-end graphics tablet tool when resting on a surface, offering features like surface sensing and capacitive touch. However, it transforms into a tracked 6DoF VR controller the moment a user lifts it off the desk to manipulate virtual space.
The startup focuses heavily on professional and enterprise users rather than the consumer VR market. Massless targets designers and engineers working in visualization-heavy industries such as commercial architecture and automotive design. By providing haptic feedback and precise tracking, the pen allows creative professionals to seamlessly transition between standard 2D monitor workflows and immersive 3D virtual environments.
CEO Jack Cohen emphasizes that the Massless Pen serves as a transitional bridge for companies adapting to new spatial computing technologies. Users do not need to commit fully to VR to benefit from the hardware, as it functions perfectly as a standard graphics tablet controller for 3D software on a traditional monitor. The company plans to use the new funding to expand its team and bring the pen to its first production enterprise partners.