When was ImagineOptix founded?

ImagineOptix was founded in 2004 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is ImagineOptix located?

ImagineOptix is headquartered in Raleigh, United States.

How many employees does ImagineOptix have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ImagineOptix is 1.

Is ImagineOptix a funded company?

ImagineOptix is a funded company, having raised a total of $19.8M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 11, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of ImagineOptix?

ImagineOptix's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jan 08, 2021, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does ImagineOptix rank among its competitors?

ImagineOptix ranks 16th amongst 24 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was vitrealab, which secured $11M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ImagineOptix?

ImagineOptix's top competitors include Dispelix, Cellid and Lumus. Among them, vitrealab secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

ImagineOptix - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

R&D in optoelectronics and display technology. Some of the offerings from the firm are Polarization conversion systems (PCS), polarization gratings, multi-twist retarders, and GP Lens. The PCS solutions use polarization to develop efficient pico projectors. The patented thin-film wavefront and spectrum control technologies have been applied to near-eye vision systems, LCDs, and to develop the world's smallest and most battery-efficient projectors.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Raleigh, United States

Stage

Acqui-Hired

Total Funding

$19.8M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jan 08, 2021, $*****

Ranked

16^th among 24 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on May 31, 2026

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ImagineOptix has raised a total funding of $19.8M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 11, 2009.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ImagineOptix:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 08, 2021	1314710	Conventional Debt	5897908	4941544	9299128	2905453
Feb 28, 2020	1585873	Series C	3573744	3076896	1130574	8658361
Dec 18, 2018	7994778	Series C	3625024	9827502	7021554	4641890

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The founders of ImagineOptix is Jason Kekas.

Here are the details of ImagineOptix's key team members:

Jason Kekas: Co-Founder And Chief Technology Officer of ImagineOptix.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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ImagineOptix's employee count trend

ImagineOptix has 1 employees as of May 26. Here is ImagineOptix's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ImagineOptix include Dispelix, Cellid and Lumus. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ImagineOptix, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Dispelix 2015, Espoo (Finland), Acquired	Developer of waveguide displays for augmented reality devices and glasses	$54.6M	Voima Ventures, Lifeline Ventures & 8 others	60/100
2nd	Cellid 2003, Tokyo (Japan), Series C	AR based browser stickers	$42M	Development Bank of Japan, Tel Venture Capital ... & 10 others	57/100
3rd	Lumus 2000, Ness Ziona (Israel), Series C	Provider of optical displays for HMDs	$57M	Quanta Computer, Vaizra Investments & 8 others	56/100
4th	vitrealab 2018, Vienna (Austria), Series A	Developer of light engines and waveguide technology for augmented reality displays	$11M	APEX Ventures, PhotonVentures & 11 others	55/100
5th	LetinAR 2016, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Developer of AR-based smart glasses	$3.6M	KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Kakao Ventures ... & 5 others	52/100
6th	DigiLens 1999, Sunnyvale (United States), Series D	Designs optical waveguide technology for HUD, AR and biometric applications	$249M	Continental, Samsung Venture Investment & 32 others	47/100
7th	Lingxi AR 2014, Haidian (China), Series B	Developer of lenses for AR displays	$15.8M	Sequoia Capital, Zhongguancun Development Group ... & 4 others	46/100
8th	Allfocal Optics 2022, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of nanophotonic technology for displays offering enhanced visual experiences	$6.94M	Speedinvest, Martlet Capital & 13 others	44/100
9th	TriLite Tech 2011, Vienna (Austria), Series A	Provider of volumetric 3D displays for AR applications	$31.4M	APEX Ventures, IECT & 6 others	43/100
10th	Long Jing Optoelectronic Technology 2014, Shenzhen (China), Series C	Provider of augmented reality-based near-eye optical modules	$15.8M	Shenzhen Capital Group, CITIC & 9 others	42/100
16th	ImagineOptix 2004, Raleigh (United States), Acqui-Hired	R&D in optoelectronics and display technology	$19.8M	-	25/100