Retinal Secures 27.8 Billion Won Pre-IPO Funding to Scale AI Glass Optical Modules
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Updated · asiae.co.kr · May 19
Retinal Secures 27.8 Billion Won Pre-IPO Funding to Scale AI Glass Optical Modules
4 articles · Updated · asiae.co.kr · May 19
27.8 billion won in fresh pre-IPO funding will help Retinal speed R&D and mass production of optical modules for AI smart glasses.
16 investors joined the round, including Korea Development Bank, Daesung Startup Investment and Lotte Ventures, lifting Retinal's cumulative funding above 62.5 billion won.
Founded in 2016, the company says its proprietary optical modules deliver lighter, more efficient designs than conventional systems while using plastic injection-based lenses to improve cost competitiveness.
Retinal plans to use the capital to expand its customer base in China, the United States and Europe as competition intensifies to supply core components for next-generation AI wearables.
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