How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly

Matthew de Jonge founded Fortell, an AI hearing aid startup, after questioning why hearing aids have lower adoption rates than glasses. Fortell raised $163 million in funding from investors including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, and Valor Equity. The company has spent six years developing its technology. De Jonge's stated motivation was addressing barriers to hearing aid use.

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