WaveOptics (Snap Inc)

We deliver the world’s best optical engines for AR eyewear

General Information
Company Name
WaveOptics (Snap Inc)
Founded Year
2014
Location (Offices)
Abingdon, United Kingdom +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
97
Industries
Consumer Electronics, Hardware, VR/AR
Funding Stage
Series C
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WaveOptics (Snap Inc) - Company Profile

WaveOptics (Snap Inc) is a UK-based company specializing in developing optical engines for augmented reality smartglasses and headsets. Being a wholly owned subsidiary of Snap Inc, WaveOptics takes pride in providing superior optical performance for affordable mass manufacture. Their optical engines consist of a waveguide and projector, with a range of models offering the widest field of view and the lightest and thinnest options available on the market. WaveOptics' projectors are based on DMD, LCoS or MicroLED technology, ensuring maximum design flexibility and image quality. The company received a significant $13.00M Series C investment on 10 September 2019 from Octopus Ventures, Gobi Partners, IP Group, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Hostplus, and GoerTek Inc. Operating in the Consumer Electronics, Hardware, and VR/AR industries, WaveOptics is positioned as a key player in changing how the world sees AR technology.

Taxonomy: AR optical engines, Augmented Reality devices, Display technology, Wearable technology, Optical performance, Waveguides, Projectors, Diffractive waveguides, Consumer electronics, Optics, Product development, Image quality, MicroLED, LCoS

Funding Rounds & Investors of WaveOptics (Snap Inc) (6)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series C $13.00M 6 GoerTek Inc. 10 Sep 2019
Series C £20.00M 6 Optimas Capital Partners Fund, GoerTek Inc. 11 Dec 2018
Series B £12.00M 4 Touchstone Innovations 17 Jul 2017
Non Equity Assistance Unknown 1 02 Nov 2016
Series A Unknown 4 Imperial Innovations, Blippar 25 Nov 2015

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