Deepinder Goyal’s Temple readies first 100 wearable units, opens early access

Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, said on Tuesday that the first 100 units of his wearable device venture Temple are ready to ship, as the company opens applications for a limited group of early users.

In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said the company is seeking “athletes, scientists, founders, doctors, creators, and individuals who care deeply about their physical and cognitive health” to become founding users of the product.

Applicants shortlisted through the process may also get an opportunity to invest in Temple’s next funding round, he added.

The company’s website describes Temple as an effort to “build a new class of human instruments” focused on long-term physical and cognitive performance.

Early access will be restricted to a curated group, with applicants required to submit personal details, social media profiles and their expectations from the product.

The development follows Goyal’s earlier teaser in February, when he hinted at the launch of a wearable device under Temple. He was also seen wearing a metallic clip-like device in a recent podcast, which is believed to monitor brain blood flow in real time.

Temple has raised about $54 million so far as it prepares for a wider rollout, according to media reports. Investors include Steadview Capital, Vy Capital, Info Edge and Peak XV Partners, among others.

Several of these backers were also early investors in Zomato.

Info Edge founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani was the food delivery firm’s first backer, while Peak XV Partners led a $35 million funding round in 2013 that helped scale the company.

Goyal had earlier said that over 30 Temple employees also participated in the funding round at the same valuation as external investors.

Temple is positioning itself as a health-focused wearable technology company, though specific product details and commercial launch timelines remain undisclosed.