| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2016 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Hardware |
| Total raised | ~$15M USD |
| Collapse type | Fraud Explosion |
| Founder | Marcus Weller |
Skully
"AR motorcycle helmet with HUD raised $15M and $2.4M on Indiegogo. Co-founder bought a Ferrari. Company filed Chapter 7. Fraud investigation opened."
Sudden collapse triggered by fraud exposure
Key Events Timeline
Skully was founded in 2013 by Marcus Weller and his brother Mitch Weller in San Francisco to build the AR1 — a motorcycle helmet with an augmented reality heads-up display showing navigation, a 180-degree rear-view camera, and riding data.
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