LensVector
LensVector develops liquid crystal-based solid-state dynamic beam shaping lenses (S2F and M2M series) that enable digital, motionless control of light beam shape and angle, sold primarily to architectural and commercial luminaire manufacturers through OEM integrations and regional distribution franchises.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersSan Jose, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LensVector does
LensVector is a San Jose, California-headquartered photonics company with R&D operations in Quebec City, Canada, founded in 2006 to commercialize liquid crystal-based dynamic optics originally developed at Université Laval's Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers. The company's core technology aligns liquid crystal molecules via shaped electric fields to form a solid-state digital lens that can dynamically change beam shape, size, and direction without any mechanical movement, operating across the UV-to-IR spectrum at approximately 10mW power consumption in a 3-5mm-thick form factor. Its commercial product portfolio consists of two liquid crystal dynamic beam shaping lens series — the S2F (15° spot to 35° flood) and the M2M (less than 10° to greater than 50°) — available in 35mm, 44mm, 48mm, and 65mm clear apertures, with a control-system-agnostic architecture that integrates with Bluetooth (via Casambi), DALI, DMX, and 0-10V protocols. A supplementary Gaggione-LensVector 67mm coupling system packages the 65mm M2M lens with a high-performance collimating optic as a modular drop-in solution for luminaire manufacturers.
LensVector monetizes primarily through hardware sales of its lenses to luminaire OEMs that integrate the technology into finished fixtures, complemented by exclusive patent licensing from Université Laval. Its primary customer base is specialty and mid-market architectural and commercial lighting manufacturers — including Targetti, ALPHABET Lighting, formalighting, Thorn Lighting, WAC Lighting, Wiseled, Specialty Lighting, and Eulum Design — supported by a two-region distribution franchise: Component Distributors Inc. (CDI) for the Americas and Digimax SRL for Italy and the Balkans. Beyond lighting, the company has publicly targeted automotive/aerospace, medical and ophthalmic, extended reality (XR), and imaging/mobile-device verticals. As of April 2026, LensVector's Dynamic Beam Shaping technology and full patent portfolio in the lighting industry were acquired by Patqer Photonique Inc., while LensVector retains an intellectual property base of 111 global patents (62 granted) spanning US, European, Chinese, and other jurisdictions, plus granted trademarks on the "Dynamic Beam Shaping" and "Molecular Optics" brands.
The company has accumulated approximately $95M in disclosed funding across roughly ten rounds from 2006 through 2020, with investors including Menlo Ventures, IVP, Samsung Ventures, Mitsui Global Investment, Harbor Pacific Capital, Translink Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Kodak External Alliances, IQT, and Foxconn Technology Group. Leadership is anchored by President and CEO Brent York (appointed January 2017, previously founder of LEXEL technology acquired via TIR Systems by Philips Lighting), Chairman Howard Earhart, CTO Tigran Galstian, VP Sales and Marketing David Kriebel, and VP Business Development and Co-founder Thomas Killick, with Dan Artusi leading an advisory board appointed in May 2020 to support entry into non-lighting photonic markets. The company has earned industry recognition including the 2018 Sapphire Award for Enabling Technology of the Year, a Top Ten Innovation at Light + Building 2018, and the Edison Report Top Ten Must See at LFI 2018.
LensVector firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LensVector
- Legal name
- LensVector
- Website
- https://lensvector.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LensVector develops liquid crystal-based solid-state dynamic beam shaping lenses (S2F and M2M series) that enable digital, motionless control of light beam shape and angle, sold primarily to architectural and commercial luminaire manufacturers through OEM integrations and regional distribution franchises.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LensVector industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solid-State Optical Components
- NAICS
- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines) (IMAAAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)
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Where LensVector is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Jose
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
LensVector business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Lens Hardware Sales: LensVector sells its liquid crystal dynamic beam shaping lenses (S2F and M2M series) to luminaire manufacturers who integrate them into their lighting products.
- Licensing: The company licenses its technology to partners and has exclusively licensed original patents from Université Laval for the core liquid crystal optics technology.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
LensVector product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LensVector designs, manufactures and sells liquid crystal-based dynamic beam shaping lenses that enable electronic, software-controlled adjustment of light beam angle, size and direction without any mechanical movement. The S2F Series (15° spot to 35° flood) and M2M Series (under 10° to over 50°) lenses are sold in 35mm, 44mm, 48mm and 65mm clear apertures to luminaire manufacturers for integration into architectural, retail, museum, entertainment, residential, street, automotive, medical and AR/VR lighting products. The company also licenses its foundational molecular optics patents to partners.
Product overview
LensVector offers a portfolio of liquid crystal-based dynamic beam shaping lenses that enable digital control of light beam shape, size, and direction without mechanical movement. The product lineup consists of two core lens series: the S2F Series (15°–35° beam angle range) for mainstream applications and the M2M Series (less than 10° to greater than 50°) for maximum flexibility. Both series are available in clear apertures of 35mm, 44mm, 48mm, and 65mm. A supplementary offering includes the Gaggione-LensVector Coupling System, which pairs Gaggione's 67mm collimating optics with LensVector's 65mm M2M lens for simplified luminaire integration. All products are control system agnostic and compatible with wired (DALI, DMX, 0-10V) and wireless (Bluetooth) protocols.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- S2F Series Dynamic Beam Shaping Lens Liquid crystal dynamic beam shaping lens enabling variable beam angles from 15° spot to 35° flood for mainstream lighting applications. Available in clear apertures of 35mm, 44mm, 48mm and 65mm for integration by luminaire manufacturers.
- M2M Series Dynamic Beam Shaping Lens
Quantifiable outcome
- Beam angle range from less than 10 degrees to greater than 50 degrees (M2M Series)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use LensVector
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LensVector technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature6 records
LensVector partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- GaggionecoreProduct development cooperation to create a precision coupling system integrating Gaggione's high-performance narrow beam collimating optic with LensVector's M2M dynamic beam shaping lenses. The combined 67mm modular solution enables digital control from narrowest beam to widest flood without mechanical intervention.
- Digimax SRLcoreFranchise agreement enhancing availability of LensVector's dynamic beam shaping lenses to luminaire manufacturers throughout Italy and Balkans. Digimax provides lenses, technical resources, and support with ecosystem components for quick integration.
- formalightingcoreWorld's first motorised luminaire combining LensVector Dynamic Beam Shaping with Casambi wireless control technology. MOTOLUX range includes track, pendant and recessed fixtures with dynamic beam control.
- Component Distributors, Inc. (CDI)coreFranchise agreement extending availability of LensVector Dynamic Beam Shaping Lenses to luminaire manufacturers throughout the Americas. CDI provides global reach, technical capabilities, and complementary components for implementation.
- CasambicoreTechnology partnership enabling Bluetooth-based wireless control of LensVector dynamic beam shaping through Casambi's lighting control platform and app. Users can control beam shape, dimming, and color through smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
- DalcnetminorItalian company specialized in LED lighting, providing local support and distribution for LensVector products in Italy.
- MOONS' (Shanghai MOONS' Automation Control)minorManufacturer of motion control and intelligent LED lighting control in China, providing key components for motion control and lighting solutions.
- Eulum DesignminorLighting and electronic technology solutions provider for OEMs, offering LensVector-equipped products.
- TargetticoreItalian lighting manufacturer incorporating LensVector Dynamic Beam Shaper technology into ZENO portfolio and other products for North American market.
- ALPHABET LightingminorManufacturer featuring LensVector Dynamic Beam Shaping technology in their NU Vector Series luminaires.
- Université Laval - Center for Optics, Photonics and LaserscoreOriginal technology was developed at Université Laval. LensVector exclusively licensed the original patents and hired the core R&D team from the university.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LensVector competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Optotune: Optotune manufactures electrically tunable lenses and adaptive optical components using liquid-based and polymer technology. Direct competitor to LensVector in the variable-focus / dynamic beam shaping component market, serving machine vision, AR/VR, medical imaging, and lighting applications.
- Holochip Corporation: Holochip develops adaptive optics and liquid crystal-based beam steering components for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. Directly comparable to LensVector in the LC adaptive optics component category, with overlapping technology approach and end markets.
Broad incumbents
- Edmund Optics: Edmund Optics is a major global supplier of optical components including lenses, filters, and assemblies for industrial, life sciences, and research applications. Broader catalog player that competes with LensVector in supplying optical components to OEMs across multiple end markets.
- Thorlabs: Thorlabs is a large manufacturer of photonics equipment including optical components, lenses, and adaptive optics modules. Comparable as a broad optical components incumbent serving research, industrial, and OEM customers with overlapping product lines.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global leader in lighting (formerly Philips Lighting) and a key end-OEM/incumbent in the architectural and connected lighting markets where LensVector's technology is integrated. Comparable as the dominant player in the value chain that LensVector sells into.
- Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a major North American lighting and building solutions provider offering architectural, commercial, and industrial luminaires. Comparable as a large incumbent customer/competitor in the architectural lighting space where dynamic beam shaping is sold.
- Corning Incorporated: Corning manufactures specialty glass, optical components, and high-precision lens systems for consumer electronics, automotive, and life sciences. Broad incumbent in optical components, including tunable liquid lens (Corning Varioptic) products that compete with LensVector in mobile imaging focus.
- Lumentum: Lumentum is a major photonics and optical components company serving telecom, industrial, and 3D sensing markets. Comparable as a large-scale optical components manufacturer with overlap in laser/optical modules and emerging AR/VR and automotive sensing applications.
Emerging players
- Magic Leap: Magic Leap develops AR headsets using novel optical architectures including liquid crystal and dynamic focusing elements. Comparable as a downstream consumer of dynamic optics technology and a potential OEM customer for LensVector's XR segment.
Regional players
- Zumtobel Group: Zumtobel is a major European architectural lighting manufacturer (parent of Thorn Lighting, a LensVector customer) headquartered in Austria. Comparable as a tier-1 European lighting OEM that integrates third-party optical components, with regional overlap in the DACH and broader EU markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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LensVector leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
LensVector funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds10 records
Investors11 records
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LensVector M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LensVector
What does LensVector do?
LensVector designs, manufactures and sells liquid crystal-based dynamic beam shaping lenses that enable electronic, software-controlled adjustment of light beam angle, size and direction without any mechanical movement. The S2F Series (15° spot to 35° flood) and M2M Series (under 10° to over 50°) lenses are sold in 35mm, 44mm, 48mm and 65mm clear apertures to luminaire manufacturers for integration into architectural, retail, museum, entertainment, residential, street, automotive, medical and AR/VR lighting products. The company also licenses its foundational molecular optics patents to partners.
Is LensVector a public or private company?
LensVector is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was LensVector founded?
LensVector was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LensVector based?
LensVector is headquartered in San Jose, United States, in the North America region.
How does LensVector make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Lens Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are licensing.
Who are LensVector's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Optotune and Holochip Corporation. Broad incumbents are Edmund Optics, Thorlabs, Signify (Philips Lighting), Acuity Brands, Corning Incorporated and Lumentum. Magic Leap is listed as an emerging player. Zumtobel Group is listed as a regional player.
Does LensVector have an API?
No public API is recorded for LensVector.
What industry is LensVector in?
LensVector's product category is Solid-State Optical Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAIAC, Optics & Laser/Light Engine Components (Lenses, Galvos, Laser Modules, UV Engines), with a secondary code of HLAHAJAD, Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment). Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3827.