Company Research Report: Myrias Optics

Company Overview

• Name: Myrias Optics

• Mission: No specific mission statement provided.

• Founded: 2021 by Professor James Watkins.

• Key People:

• James Watkins (Founder)

• Patrick Tan (CEO)

• Headquarters: 240 Thatcher Road S571, Amherst, MA 01003

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known for: Myrias Optics is known for developing and manufacturing all-inorganic meta-optics and AR/VR waveguides, utilizing their patented direct nanoimprint lithography technology.

Products

Product Offerings

Myrias Optics is focused on products related to all-inorganic printed meta-optics and AR/VR waveguides. Their technology enables replicated advanced optics characterized by high refractive index and optically stable materials.

High-Level Descriptions and Key Features:

1. All-Inorganic Printed Meta-Optics and AR/VR Waveguides

• Key Features:

• Lightweight: Designed for ease of integration and use.

• Compact: Reduces the space required for installation.

• Inexpensive: Offered at a competitive price point.

• Tunable: Allows for adjustments based on needed specifications.

• Technological Process:

• Utilizes direct nanoimprint lithography for replication of optics efficiently.

• Provides options for refractive index tuning (1.9 to 2.3) and a transparent aperture for visible and IR ranges.

• Aimed at reducing size, weight, and complexity as compared to traditional optics.

Recent Developments

• Recent Product Launches: No specific details about new product launches provided.

• New Features/Additions:

• Development and discussions highlighting the scalability and post-processing capabilities in recent publications.

• New Partnerships and Developments:

• Myrias Optics secured a $3 million seed investment led by Asia Optical Inc. and involving UMass Amherst, Tenon Ventures, and HOSS Investment Inc. in December 2023.

• Massachusetts Technology Collaborative announced a $5 million grant to establish an Advanced Optics Manufacturing and Characterization Facility at UMass Amherst, with Myrias being a potential beneficiary.

• Plans for collaboration with Asia Optical to further develop and deploy new optical technologies that are more compact and cost-efficient.

This report utilizes the data available and refrains from assuming or adding information beyond what is extracted from the provided details.