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HALO-5: five-needle embroidery machine with auto-digitising raises over $6 million
The HALO-5 embroiders with five needles and automatic colour changes, and an app turns designs into embroidery files automatically. Kickstarter runs until 11 December.
Multi-needle embroidery machines have mostly been found in textile workshops. HALO from Carmel, Indiana, wants to bring one to the desk: the HALO-5. According to the company, HALO has been building embroidery machines for industry and business since 2019.
What the HALO-5 can do
- Five needles with automatic colour changes, so you do not have to rethread by hand for each colour
- Embroidery area: 10 x 16 inches, about 25 x 40 cm
- Auto-digitising: an app turns designs into embroidery files by itself. This is usually a separate, often time-consuming step that needs special software.
- Compact: built for the desk and portable, according to HALO
Kickstarter
The campaign runs from 27 October to 11 December 2026. According to Kicktraq it stood at $6,133,503 from 2,677 backers on 10 November, against a $50,000 goal. We could not access Kickstarter itself.
We could not verify the Kickstarter price, a delivery date or whether it ships to Europe with the manufacturer. On its own site, HALO offers backers a $50 deposit.