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TechCrunch Jun 29, 2026 at 13:16 Startups Rising Hot

Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices

Pocket sells a $129 credit card-shaped puck, which sticks to the back of your phone, and promises unlimited recordings, transcriptions, and to-do items.

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Pocket raises $11M in bet on rising demand for AI note-taking devices

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