Samsung Issues Non-Apology to Lioness Following Women in Tech Event (XBIZ)

Read the full article by Zoe Tamara at XBIZ.com

SAN FRANCISCO — Following an incident last week at a SF Women in Tech event co-hosted by Samsung in which Liz Klinger, co-founder and CEO of Lioness, was abruptly asked to remove her smart vibrator from the event's start-up pavilion, the tech giant has since issued a vague, boilerplate apology on the matter. 

Samsung addressed its apology to VOX media outlet The Verge, as opposed to contacting Klinger herself. 

The statement reads: 

Samsung is proud to support both women in technology and the future of wearable innovation. This was an event organized by women for women, and (male) allies who are interested in developing wearable solutions for women. We regret an interaction that occurred with a presenting start-up and apologize to those involved. We have addressed this internally and will learn from this as we continue to sponsor female innovators. 

The Lioness vibrator uses a variety of sensors and biofeedback to create a visual representation of arousal, allowing users to experiment with their pleasure and literally "see" their orgasms. 

XBIZ reported earlier this week that after being invited and explicitly approved to take part in the femtech event, she was asked to remove her product and was subsequently made to wait for hours before a Samsung rep addressed the decision with her.