--- title: Community & Connections (2) description: News and updates about Xander partners, collaborators, and friends. (2) --- # Community & Connections Filter by tag All assistive technology Veterans hearing loss age tech hearing health older adults ##### [Easterseals Crossroads podcast on assistive tech features XanderGlasses](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/easterseals-crossroads-podcast-on-assistive-tech-features-xanderglasses) Easterseals Crossroads hosts a weekly podcast on new assistive tech that can help people with disabilities. Xander was honored to be featured on the... Marilyn Morgan Westner Mar 20, 2023 ##### [Xander Raises $1.4M in Pre-Seed Round to Caption the World](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/xander-raises-1.4m-in-pre-seed-round) Xander raises $1.4M in pre-seed funding to launch XanderGlasses, smart glasses displaying real-time captions of in-person conversations. Caption the... Marilyn Morgan Westner Jan 29, 2023 ##### [CTA Foundation Empowers Companies Like Xander To Make an Impact](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/cta-foundation-empowers-companies-like-xander-to-make-an-impact) Xander won the CTA Foundation Eureka Park Accessibility Contest, for startups using tech to enhance the lives of older adults or people with... Marilyn Morgan Westner Jan 23, 2023 ##### [XanderGlasses Ready to Caption the World at CES 2023](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/xanderglasses-ready-to-caption-the-world-at-ces-2023) Xander wins honors from the CTA Foundation and AARP for XanderGlasses, making its public debut at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Alex Westner Jan 3, 2023 ##### [XanderGlasses Generate Awe at the Augmented World Expo (AWE)](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/xanderglasses-generate-awe-at-the-augmented-world-expo-awe) Xander was thrilled to present at the AWE startup pitch competition in Santa Clara, CA, where AR/VR enthusiasts from all over the world tried... Marilyn Morgan Westner Oct 22, 2022 ##### [Xander wins the Catalyst Award](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/xander-wins-the-catalyst-award) We're thrilled to announce that Xander won a Catalyst Award in the Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge! Marilyn Morgan Westner Oct 2, 2022 [ 1 ](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/page/1) [ 2 ](https://www.xanderglasses.com/company-updates/page/2)