HaloBraid raises $7M to bring AI braiding device into salons

On June 26, 2026, TechMoran reported that Halo, a Cambridge, Massachusetts‑based startup, raised $7 million in seed funding led by Seven Seven Six with AlleyCorp and Bling Capital to commercialize HaloBraid, an AI‑assisted braiding device for professional stylists. The company says the device can automate portions of the braiding process up to five times faster than manual methods while reducing physical strain.