Lora DiCarlo, a sex tech startup founded in 2017, appears to have shut down by late 2022, effectively resulting in the layoff of its entire workforce. The company, which had raised about $9 million and employed around 20-50 people at its peak, faced operational collapse as its website went offline, orders went unfulfilled for months, and staff departed. While the exact number of employees affected is not specified, the closure followed challenges during the pandemic, including chip shortages and manufacturing issues, despite earlier publicity and a return to CES after a controversial 2019 blacklisting. The shutdown marks the end of a venture that aimed to innovate in the sexual wellness industry with tech-forward products.
