metalenz Analysis
What is metalenz?
Metalenz is the first company to commercialize meta-optics, leveraging foundational IP from Harvard's Capasso Lab. Their Polar ID system enables secure face unlock in smartphones with polarization imaging. The company has 20+ patents and partnerships with STMicroelectronics and UMC for mass production.
Location
Boston, United States
Employees
11-50
Founded
2016
Funding Status
Series B
Product Features & Capabilities
- Polar ID for smartphone biometrics
- PolarEyes polarization imaging system
- Metasurface optics for automotive LIDAR with 150-degree field-of-view
Use Cases
Enable secure face unlock in smartphones; Provide 150-degree field-of-view LIDAR for automotive sensors; Integrate depth sensing in smart home and industrial robotics
Other Considerations
First commercial metasurface optics provider; Exclusive worldwide license to Harvard Capasso Lab IP; 20+ patents; Partnerships with STMicroelectronics and UMC; Won 2023 SPIE Prism Award; Recognized in Silicon 100 2024 list; AI Breakthrough Award for Best Biometrics Solution
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