How one Nigerian-American founder is making hair braiding faster, safer, and less painful for stylists
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HaloBraid founder and Harvard engineering graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi, whose personal experience with long braiding sessions inspired her to build the world’s first braid-assist robot.
The HaloBraid device—a revolutionary braid-assist system engineered to weave hair up to five times faster while preserving the stylist’s manual artistry.
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, whose venture firm Seven Seven Six led HaloBraid’s $7 million seed funding round.
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A completed protective braided hairstyle, showcasing the clean precision and intricate parting that HaloBraid helps stylists achieve in a fraction of the traditional time.
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Seven Seven Six lead investor Alexis Ohanian alongside his wife, tennis legend Serena Williams, and their daughters—a personal connection that inspired his investment in textured hair technology.