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Metalenz
Designs and sells metasurface optics for sensing in consumer electronics and automotive markets
About Metalenz
Metalenz is a pioneering optics company that designs and manufactures metasurface-based optical systems, transforming how light is manipulated in consumer electronics, automotive, robotics, and industrial applications. Originating from research at Harvard University’s Capasso Lab, Metalenz holds an exclusive license to foundational intellectual property in the field of metasurfaces, which allows for the development of compact, flat lenses—called metalenses—that replace traditional, bulky curved lenses.
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At the core of Metalenz’s innovation is the use of nanoscale structures to precisely control light’s phase, intensity, and polarization. This enables the creation of multifunctional optical components that reduce complexity, cost, and size while increasing performance. These meta-optics can be manufactured in standard semiconductor foundries, opening the door to large-scale production and integration into mass-market devices.
Metalenz’s key products include Polar ID, a polarization-sensitive biometric solution for secure face unlock in smartphones, and Orion Pattern Projectors, the most compact and high-performance structured light projectors used in 3D depth sensing for mobile devices, robotics, AR/VR, and IoT applications. The company’s technology delivers significant improvements in signal-to-noise ratio, temperature stability, and optical efficiency, while simplifying the supply chain for manufacturers by consolidating multiple optical functions into a single layer.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Employees
- 40
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 66.3/100
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Facial Recognition, Spinout, Sensor Tech, Sensors, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- 3D Technology, Deep Tech, Nanotech, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2022 | $30M | $120M | Osage University Partners · Braemar Ventures · TDK Ventures · Hegemon Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2021 | $10M | $40M | Applied Ventures · Intel Capital · Braemar Energy Ventures · 3M Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Metalenz is 8.5K monthly website visits, down 13.3% over the last three months. Metalenz's team declined 4.8% over the past year.
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Series A14 investors entered at this stage
Applied Ventures
Intel Capital
Braemar Energy Ventures
3M Ventures
TDK Ventures
M Ventures
Foothill Ventures
Neotribe
Osage University Partners- BVBraemar Ventures
- HCHegemon Capital
Global Brain Corporation
SGInnovate
Baidu Ventures
Other known investors5 additional known investors
Harvard University- BGBantam Group
- BLBenjamin L
Intel Corporation- TVTsingyuan Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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