The plexus.im domain is currently parked/inactive and listed for sale on Dynadot, so the company's original web presence appears to have been abandoned or moved.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
Plexus (also associated with Digital Kinematics / Plexus Immersive) is a UK-based Y Combinator W18 startup that built high-performance VR/AR haptic gloves and developer tools for more natural hand interaction in virtual environments.
Primary product
High-performance VR/AR haptic gloves and developer tools
Founded
2015
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Team size
1-10
Industry
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Sub-industry
VR/AR haptic wearables
Offices
2 jobs at Plexus
Business model
Stage
Seed / accelerator-backed
Total raised
$125K
Latest round
Seed · Jun 2018
Latest amount
$125K
Dec 2019
Jun 2018 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Founder and Director / CEO
Matt Hogbin
Founder
Co-founder and CEO
Developer-oriented hardware startup focused on affordable, immersive VR/AR interaction.
Pricing
Direct sales of developer kits and hardware; public launch pricing was cited at about $249-$250 per pair for developer kits.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$330K ARR (low six figures)
The plexus.im domain is currently parked/inactive and listed for sale on Dynadot, so the company's original web presence appears to have been abandoned or moved.
SourceaVenture · Mar 2024
Company snapshot with leadership names, locations, and social links, including Digital Kinematics/plexus association and contact details.
London West Innovation Network · Apr 2023
A 2023 update noting Plexus Systems' VR glove project, consumer and enterprise targets, completed subsystems, and readiness for ergonomic testing and manufacture.
Road to VR · Jul 2018
Detailed launch coverage of Plexus's haptic glove, including 21 DoF, tactile fingertip feedback, multi-standard tracking compatibility, and $250 developer-kit pricing.
TechCrunch · Jun 2018
Launch article describing the low-cost flexible glove design, Unity/Unreal toolkits, and an enterprise-first go-to-market strategy.
PitchBook
Profile showing the company's total funding, seed round, and investors, including Y Combinator and StartOut Growth Lab.