Brilliance secures seed investment from PhotonVentures and Oost NL to develop laser engines for Augmented Reality glasses
Summary
Brilliance has developed a laser technology that offers a breakthrough for the current limitations of low resolution and high energy consumption by projecting very sharp, coulorful images onto glass surfaces such as eyeglass lenses and car windows. The 2 million investment from Oost NL and PhotonVentures underscores the confidence in Brilliances innovative approach and enables the company to develop further.Brilliance uses patented photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology, to create the smallest possible RGB laser module. Tim Tiek, CEO of Brilliance, explains: Miniaturisation is the key to success in the development of AR glasses, because for ultimate wearing comfort, the devices must be as small as possible and preferably barely visible. The features of Brilliance offer precise control over optical output properties, ensure compatibility with advanced eye-tracking systems, and guarantee durability through a hermetically sealed design with strategically placed electrical connections. We are therefore delighted that the our new shareholders confidence makes this next step in our development possible, said Tiek.PhotonVentures is proud to support Brilliances vision to shape the future of AR technology, said partner Pieter Klinkert, Our expertise within the integrated photonics sector, allows us to recognise and foster the potential of innovations like Brilliances laser chip.Jordy Schaufeli, senior investment manager Tech of Oost NL, AR and VR are increasingly going to play a role in our daily lives.