eyeo develops next-generation image sensors utilizing proprietary color splitting technology based on nano-photonic structures. This approach eliminates traditional color filter light loss, resulting in enhanced sensitivity and superior low-light performance. The technology enables higher resolution and improved color accuracy for applications in consumer electronics, automotive vision, and medical imaging.
Funding
€55M 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.
BDIXII+2Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional image sensors rely on absorptive color filters that block up to 30% of incoming light, reducing sensitivity, limiting low‑light performance, and constraining pixel miniaturization for high‑resolution imaging.
Solution
eyeo’s proprietary NCOS® (Nanophotonic Color Splitting) technology replaces traditional filters with nano‑photonic structures that diffract incoming light, directing each wavelength to the appropriate pixel without loss. By capturing virtually all photons, the sensors achieve higher quantum efficiency, enabling superior image quality in dim environments and more accurate color reproduction. The increased light efficiency also permits smaller pixel pitches, supporting higher resolution without sacrificing signal‑to‑noise ratio. eyeo integrates this technology into standard CMOS sensor platforms, allowing OEMs to adopt the solution without redesigning the entire imaging stack. The result is a next‑generation sensor that delivers brighter, more detailed images across a range of demanding applications.
Target Audience
Primary customers are imaging OEMs and device manufacturers in the smartphone, automotive, medical diagnostics, and security markets that require high‑performance, low‑light capable image sensors.
Features
- Nanophotonic color‑splitting layer that replaces absorptive filters, eliminating up to 30% light loss
- Precise diffraction control for accurate wavelength routing and high‑fidelity color rendering
- Enhanced quantum efficiency improves low‑light sensitivity and signal‑to‑noise performance
- Enables smaller pixel sizes, supporting higher resolution imaging on existing CMOS processes
- Compatible with standard sensor fabrication workflows for seamless OEM integration
- Scalable design suitable for smartphone cameras, automotive vision, medical imaging, and security systems