Azumo provides LCD 2.0 modules that combine a reflective design with a thin front‑light panel, delivering high‑contrast color images readable in direct sunlight while using up to 90% less power than traditional backlit displays. The 50 µm‑thin panels maintain high resolution and fast refresh rates and connect via standard LCD interfaces, enabling OEMs to add ultra‑low‑power, outdoor‑readable screens to battery‑constrained devices.
Funding
$30M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Conventional backlit LCD displays consume significant power and lose contrast in bright ambient light, making them unsuitable for battery‑limited devices that need to be readable outdoors or in varied lighting conditions.
Solution
Azumo’s LCD 2.0 modules use a front‑light reflective architecture that captures ambient light and adds a thin, low‑power front‑light panel to illuminate the display only when needed. This approach delivers consistent, high‑contrast color images and video in direct sunlight, dim indoor lighting, or complete darkness while using up to 90 % less energy than traditional backlit panels. The displays are only 50 µm thick, enabling ultra‑slim form factors for compact, battery‑constrained products. High resolution and fast refresh rates are maintained, and the technology integrates via standard LCD interfaces, allowing OEMs to replace existing panels without redesigning the entire device architecture.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and device manufacturers developing battery‑operated products such as wearables, IoT sensors, portable medical equipment, industrial handhelds, and consumer electronics that require outdoor readability and long battery life.
Features
- Reflective LCD design with front‑light panel that provides sunlight readability and color video output
- Ultra‑low power consumption as low as 15 µW at 100 k lux, up to 90 % less than conventional backlit LCDs
- Ultra‑thin form factor (50 µm) suitable for slim, lightweight devices
- High resolution and fast refresh rate for smooth color graphics
- Standard LCD interface compatibility for easy integration into existing hardware designs
- Wide application range covering industrial, medical, defense, wearables, IoT, consumer electronics, automotive, and educational devices