StretchSense, a wearable technology company specialising in advanced motion capture gloves, has raised $2.3 million in fresh funding to support its next phase of global expansion. The round was led by PXN Ventures, with additional backing from Scottish Enterprise, bringing the company’s total external funding to nearly $20 million across three rounds.
Founded in 2012, StretchSense develops data capture gloves that translate real-world hand and finger movements into digital environments. Its technology is used across virtual and extended reality applications, helping organisations train, design, and simulate complex tasks without relying on handheld controllers.
What StretchSense builds
At the core of StretchSense’s platform is its proprietary stretch sensor technology, combined with machine learning models trained on more than a decade of hand movement data. This enables high-precision, real-time tracking of hands and fingers in immersive environments.
The company’s product range includes:
- XR training gloves designed for immersive learning and simulation
- Motion capture gloves used in animation and virtual production
- Gaming and streaming gloves for natural, controller-free interaction
The gloves are built with a focus on comfort and durability, featuring machine-washable textiles and sensors designed for repeated professional use.
Focus on training and simulation
StretchSense is increasingly targeting enterprise and government use cases, particularly in healthcare, education, aviation, and defence. In these sectors, realistic training environments are critical for developing practical skills that transfer to real-world tasks.
By enabling natural hand interaction and haptic feedback through vibration, the gloves support muscle memory development during training exercises. This makes them well suited to scenarios such as medical procedures, technical maintenance, safety drills, and operational simulations.
Leadership and strategy
The funding comes shortly after the appointment of Chris Chapman as CEO. Chapman previously served as an investor director at StretchSense and has been closely involved with the company’s strategic direction.
Commenting on the technology, Chapman said the aim is to remove friction from XR interaction by replacing traditional controllers with intuitive hand-based input. According to the company, its XR Train glove is designed to support scalable training programmes with measurable learning outcomes across enterprise and public sector environments.
What the new funding will support
StretchSense plans to use the $2.3 million investment to scale its XR training technology internationally and deepen the integration between physical interaction and virtual environments. Looking ahead to 2026, the company is focused on expanding deployments with organisations that rely on immersive training to improve performance, safety, and consistency.
As demand grows for realistic simulation and skills-based learning, StretchSense is positioning its glove technology as a core interface between humans and immersive digital systems.