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Highlights from Luminate Finals 2021
Last month we unveiled the recipients of $2.1 million in follow-on funding at Luminate Finals 2021. Nearly 700 people from around the world registered to watch the virtual event for a look at emerging technologies from our fourth cohort. Miss the event? You can watch the recording here. PreAct Technologies Named Company of the […]
Optica (formerly OSA), a New Name for the Leading Global Society in Light Science and Technology
After more than a century, the world’s leading champion for optics and photonics has a new name. Optica (formerly The Optical Society of America) is a reflection of the society’s global reach and commitment to continuous growth and inclusivity. Dr. Eric Mazur, Optica’s Foundation Chair and 2017 President, talks about the decision to rebrand with Dr. Sujatha […]
Luminate Announces Fourth-Round Winners
Via Optics & Photonics News October 1, 2021 In an online event on 30 September, Luminate NY, the business accelerator centered in Rochester, NY, USA, announced the winners of its fourth graduating class of emerging companies in optics, photonics and imaging (OPI). The five companies tapped by the program will receive a total of more than US$2 million […]
Governor Hochul Announces Round 4 Winners of Luminate NY Accelerator Competition
Via New York State September 30, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced PreAct Technologies as the winner of Round 4 of the Luminate NY optics, photonics, and imaging startup accelerator competition. The Portland, Oregon-based PreAct Technologies received the “Company of the Year” award at Luminate Finals 2021, which was held virtually and sponsored by Optica, formerly The Optical Society. The […]
Sneak Peek at Luminate Finals 2021
2 Days Left to Register People from all over the world — 23 countries and counting — are registered to watch the startups of cohort 4 pitch for up to $2 million in follow-on funding later this week. Don’t miss your chance to get a glimpse at the technology of the future. Register for […]
2EyesVision: A Clearer Way to Prescribe Multifocal Corrections
“Joining 2EyesVision has allowed me to be part of a project that I believe in, one that is solving a real market need and helping people.” Multifocal corrections in the form of contact lenses or intraocular lenses can lead to life-changing vision improvements for an increasing number of people. But multifocal vision is hard […]
Spotlight on Layer Metrics: Enabling Reliable 3D Metal Printing
Manufacturers of mission-critical components like facial implants and aircraft engine pieces are currently using metal printing to produce multiple parts to get one good one. It’s a problem that costs the global manufacturing industry billions of dollars a year. Layer Metrics, a Luminate cohort 4 finalist, is addressing the challenge with its integrated metrology system, which […]
Momentum Optics: A Better, Faster Path to Custom Optics
“I saw real potential in leveraging technology from the $480 billion semiconductor industry and putting it together with optics manufacturing.” Nearly all market sectors can benefit from faster, more cost-effective optics. Custom optics often require months-long lead times and high costs, which makes them inaccessible to some companies and slows product development and research […]
Spotlight on 2EyesVision: Empowering Personalized Assessment of Multifocal Corrections
Intraocular lenses are among the best options to correct presbyopia and cataracts. But multifocal vision is a new visual experience that’s hard for patients to understand. 2EyesVision, a startup in cohort 4 of the Luminate accelerator, developed the SimVis Gekko™, a solution for patients to be able to experience multifocal corrections before committing to surgery or […]
