Vienna-based Vitrealab, which develops photonic integrated circuits for compact, high-performance AR light engines, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by LIFTT Italian Venture Capital and LIFTT EuroInvest to accelerate the development and industrialization of its Quantum Light Chip (QLC).
- Founded in 2018, Vitrealab GmbH develops photonic integrated circuits for laser-based augmented reality display systems.
- The company’s Quantum Light Chip integrates light-shaping and beam-guiding functions on a single photonic platform for laser–LCoS light engines in AR glasses. By precisely controlling coherent laser light, it reduces optical losses and system complexity while maintaining beam quality and polarization, enabling compact, energy-efficient light engines with high brightness and wide fields of view.
- Vitrealab designs and fabricates its photonic devices in-house using proprietary laser-based processes, supporting rapid prototyping and scalable production for next-generation AR display applications.
Details of the deal
- The Series A was led by LIFTT Italian Venture Capital and LIFTT EuroInvest, with support from Constructor Capital, aws Gründungsfonds, Gateway Ventures, PhotonVentures, xista Science Ventures, Moveon Technologies, and Hermann Hauser Investment.
“Augmented Reality has reached a point where the market is ready but the hardware is not, and in particular the display. Vitrealab addresses this challenge at its core with a proprietary laser-based technology that combines performance, industrial scalability and a strong European IP foundation," claims Marco Cravetto, Business Analyst at LIFTT.
- Vitrealab will use the fresh capital to accelerate the development and industrialization of its Quantum Light Chip, strengthen collaborations with customers and partners, demonstrate next-generation AR light-engine architectures, and build the technical foundation needed to bring AR displays into everyday use.
“The successful closing of our Series A is a strong validation of our technology and our vision for scalable AR display systems. This funding allows us to move from advanced prototypes to industrial-grade solutions, while continuing to push the boundaries of what is possible with photonic integrated circuits in display applications," explains Dr. Jonas Zeuner, CTO of Vitrealab.
