Dublin Deeptech Luna Raises €1.5M to Revolutionize Cycling Safety with AI Vision Hardware
- ByStartupStory | January 15, 2026
Luna, the Dublin-based deeptech startup fusing AI computer vision with lightweight hardware, has secured €1.5 million in seed funding to protect urban cyclists through real-time hazard detection that outsmarts traditional sensors.
The Irish innovator develops handlebar-mounted AI cameras that process 30fps video feeds to identify close-pass vehicles, opening doors, distracted pedestrians, and potholes – alerting riders through haptic vibrations and bone-conduction audio three seconds before impact. Unlike smartphone apps draining battery or helmet cams requiring post-ride review, Luna’s system operates continuously without rider interaction.
Co-founders Sarah Kelly and Mark O’Reilly built Luna after witnessing Dublin’s 40% rise in bike collisions. Their edge AI chip consumes just 1 watt while delivering 95% hazard detection accuracy across rain, night, and congested rush hours. The wearable integrates with popular bike computers and e-bike controllers for seamless navigation rerouting around detected road anomalies.
The funding accelerates EU market entry targeting Germany’s 12 million cyclists and Netherlands’ bike superhighways. Luna eyes B2B partnerships with city bike-share operators and corporate fleet programs while launching direct-to-consumer sales through Rapha and Evans Cycles.
One point five million euros unlocks the hardware revolution keeping cyclists safer than ever. When AI spots the delivery van drifting into your lane before you hear tires screech, Luna proves deeptech saves lives one pedal stroke at a time.
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