Myrias develops all-inorganic printed meta-optics and AR/VR waveguides using direct nanoimprint lithography, enabling the production of lightweight, compact optical components with high refractive index and transparency. This technology reduces the size, weight, and part count of traditional optics, addressing the need for more efficient and cost-effective solutions in advanced imaging and augmented reality applications.
Funding
$3M 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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Problem
Traditional manufacturing of optical components often involves complex assemblies of curved, refractive elements, leading to bulky, heavy, and expensive systems, particularly in applications like AR/VR headsets, advanced robotics, and automotive LiDAR. These conventional methods struggle to meet the demands for miniaturization, cost-effectiveness, and high performance in emerging optical technologies.
Solution
Myrias develops all-inorganic printed meta-optics and AR/VR waveguides using direct nanoimprint lithography, enabling the rapid and scalable production of lightweight, compact optical components. Their technology allows for the creation of meta-optics with high refractive index, high transparency, and exceptional optical and material stability. By integrating multifunctional optical performance into a single layer, Myrias' approach reduces the size, weight, and part count compared to traditional multi-element lens assemblies. This results in more efficient and cost-effective solutions for advanced imaging and augmented reality applications, while also offering design flexibility and material stability. The direct nanoimprint lithography process allows for high-throughput replication of advanced optics, balancing cost, quality, and design flexibility.
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies in augmented and virtual reality, consumer electronics, machine vision, advanced robotics, automotive LiDAR, and defense industries seeking lightweight, compact, and cost-effective optical solutions.
Features
- All-inorganic meta-optics and AR/VR waveguides produced via direct nanoimprint lithography
- High refractive index (tunable from 1.9 to 2.3) and transparency in the visible and IR spectrum
- Scalable, additive manufacturing process for high-volume production
- Exceptional optical and material stability, resistant to weathering, high temperature, humidity, and thermal cycling
- Capability to integrate multifunctional optical performance into a single layer
- Wafer-scale manufacturing capabilities
- Short-run manufacturing available for pilot testing
- Strong foundational IP with defensible nano-particle formulation patents