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Deep Optics
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deepoptics.com
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Private
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2011
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Deep Optics is an Israel-based deep-tech company founded in 2011 that develops adaptive focal eyeglasses based on proprietary liquid crystal lens technology. The company's core product is electronically-adjustable eyewear that dynamically changes focal power to automatically correct a wearer's vision across different viewing distances, eliminating the need for traditional multifocal lenses. The underlying platform is positioned as horizontally applicable, with stated planned extensions into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices where dynamic focal adjustment addresses visual discomfort and depth-perception limitations of current static-focus hardware.

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Deep Optics is an Israeli deep-tech company founded in 2011 that invents adaptive focal eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology, targeting consumer eyewear and planned AR/VR and medical visual health applications.

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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersPetah Tiqva, Israel
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Petah Tiqva
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Israel
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Middle East
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
adaptive optics, liquid crystal lenses, smart eyewear, dynamic focal glasses, AR/VR optics
Industry3 codes
PRIMARYHLAHAJAD
Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)
SECONDARYCRACAIAE
AR Smart Glasses
Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Wearables & Personal Tech Retail
SECONDARYHLAHAJAN
Low Vision & Assistive Vision Devices (Magnifiers, Electronic Video Magnifiers, Wearable Vision Aids)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)
NAICS code1 code
  • Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing339115
SIC code2 codes
  • Optical Instruments & Lenses3827
  • Ophthalmic Goods3851
Product category
Adaptive Optics Eyewear
Cost components4 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Deep Optics develops electronically-adjustable eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology that dynamically changes focal power to automatically correct the wearer's vision across different viewing distances. The company is also extending its adaptive optics platform into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Deep Optics offers a single core product line: its Adaptive Focal Glasses, which feature proprietary liquid crystal lens technology enabling automatic, real-time focal adjustment. The company is also developing planned extensions into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices leveraging the same underlying adaptive optics technology.

Product and service1 record
1Adaptive Focal Glasses
CategoryAdaptive Optics Eyewear
Description

Electronically-adjustable eyeglasses that dynamically change focal power using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology to automatically correct the wearer's vision across different viewing distances. Targeted at consumers needing variable vision correction and as the foundation for AR/VR and smart glasses applications.

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
1Mojo Vision
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mojo Vision developed AR contact lenses with embedded micro-LED displays and adaptive focus optics. Highly comparable as a deep-tech adaptive optics AR/visual augmentation company pursuing dynamic focal adjustment, though now pivoted away from consumer product.

2Innovega
TypeEmerging player
Description

Innovega develops smart contact lens and eyewear systems combining prescription optics with augmented reality display capability. Comparable to Deep Optics as an emerging player tackling combined vision correction and AR display through novel optics.

3Magic Leap
TypeDirect peer
Description

Magic Leap builds AR headsets with advanced custom optics including focus-adjustment subsystems. Directly comparable as an AR hardware company whose product experience depends on solving focal depth issues that Deep Optics' liquid crystal lens technology targets.

4North (Google)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

North (acquired by Google) developed Focals smart glasses with built-in prescription correction and dynamic focus capability. Comparable as a smart glasses company that pursued integrated prescription-vision AR, illustrating both the opportunity and the difficulty Deep Optics faces.

5EssilorLuxottica
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

EssilorLuxottica is the world's largest ophthalmic goods company and a prior Deep Optics investor (Series A). Comparable as a vertically integrated eyewear leader pursuing smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta) and adaptive optics, representing both potential partner and competitive incumbent.

6Lumus
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lumus manufactures reflective optical waveguides for AR glasses. Directly comparable as an optics component supplier serving the AR smart glasses market that Deep Optics targets with its adaptive focus lens technology.

7Samsung (Smart Glasses)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Samsung is developing its own AR smart glasses and was a prior Deep Optics investor via Samsung Ventures. Comparable as a platform incumbent in the AR hardware space that could either license Deep Optics' adaptive optics or compete with in-house alternatives.

8SightGlass Vision
TypeEmerging player
Description

SightGlass Vision develops diffusion optics technology lenses for myopia control in children. Comparable as an emerging ophthalmic technology company applying novel lens architectures to vision health—sharing the ophthalmic medical device angle of Deep Optics' roadmap.

9Elcyo
TypeEmerging player
Description

Elcyo is a Dutch startup developing electronically tunable eyeglass lenses using liquid crystal technology directly comparable to Deep Optics' adaptive focal approach, representing a direct technology competitor in dynamic prescription eyewear.

10Vuzix
TypeDirect peer
Description

Vuzix produces enterprise and consumer AR smart glasses with custom optical engines. Comparable as an established AR smart glasses vendor whose roadmap increasingly demands adaptive focus solutions like Deep Optics'.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Technology focused
Yes
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No

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Has app

Feature2 records

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Profiles4 records

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Funding rounds3 records

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Investors4 records

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Deep Optics

Adaptive Optics Eyeweardeepoptics.com

Deep Optics is an Israeli deep-tech company founded in 2011 that invents adaptive focal eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology, targeting consumer eyewear and planned AR/VR and medical visual health applications.

What Deep Optics does

Deep Optics is an Israel-based deep-tech company founded in 2011 that develops adaptive focal eyeglasses based on proprietary liquid crystal lens technology. The company's core product is electronically-adjustable eyewear that dynamically changes focal power to automatically correct a wearer's vision across different viewing distances, eliminating the need for traditional multifocal lenses. The underlying platform is positioned as horizontally applicable, with stated planned extensions into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices where dynamic focal adjustment addresses visual discomfort and depth-perception limitations of current static-focus hardware.

Deep Optics firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Deep Optics
Website
https://deepoptics.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Deep Optics is an Israeli deep-tech company founded in 2011 that invents adaptive focal eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology, targeting consumer eyewear and planned AR/VR and medical visual health applications.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Deep Optics industry classification

Industry
Product category
Adaptive Optics Eyewear
NAICS
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)
SIC
Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYHLAHAJAD
Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)
SECONDARYCRACAIAE
AR Smart Glasses
Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Wearables & Personal Tech Retail
SECONDARYHLAHAJAN
Low Vision & Assistive Vision Devices (Magnifiers, Electronic Video Magnifiers, Wearable Vision Aids)
Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)

Keywords

  • Adaptive optics
  • Liquid crystal lenses
  • Smart eyewear
  • Dynamic focal glasses
  • AR/VR optics

Where Deep Optics is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Petah Tiqva
HQ country
Israel
HQ region
Middle East

Markets served

Deep Optics business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Deep Optics product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Deep Optics develops electronically-adjustable eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology that dynamically changes focal power to automatically correct the wearer's vision across different viewing distances. The company is also extending its adaptive optics platform into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices.

Product overview

Deep Optics offers a single core product line: its Adaptive Focal Glasses, which feature proprietary liquid crystal lens technology enabling automatic, real-time focal adjustment. The company is also developing planned extensions into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices leveraging the same underlying adaptive optics technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Adaptive Focal Glasses Electronically-adjustable eyeglasses that dynamically change focal power using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology to automatically correct the wearer's vision across different viewing distances. Targeted at consumers needing variable vision correction and as the foundation for AR/VR and smart glasses applications.

Companies that use Deep Optics

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Deep Optics technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Deep Optics partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Deep Optics competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Mojo Vision: Mojo Vision developed AR contact lenses with embedded micro-LED displays and adaptive focus optics. Highly comparable as a deep-tech adaptive optics AR/visual augmentation company pursuing dynamic focal adjustment, though now pivoted away from consumer product.
  • Magic Leap: Magic Leap builds AR headsets with advanced custom optics including focus-adjustment subsystems. Directly comparable as an AR hardware company whose product experience depends on solving focal depth issues that Deep Optics' liquid crystal lens technology targets.
  • Lumus: Lumus manufactures reflective optical waveguides for AR glasses. Directly comparable as an optics component supplier serving the AR smart glasses market that Deep Optics targets with its adaptive focus lens technology.
  • Vuzix: Vuzix produces enterprise and consumer AR smart glasses with custom optical engines. Comparable as an established AR smart glasses vendor whose roadmap increasingly demands adaptive focus solutions like Deep Optics'.

Emerging players

  • Innovega: Innovega develops smart contact lens and eyewear systems combining prescription optics with augmented reality display capability. Comparable to Deep Optics as an emerging player tackling combined vision correction and AR display through novel optics.
  • SightGlass Vision: SightGlass Vision develops diffusion optics technology lenses for myopia control in children. Comparable as an emerging ophthalmic technology company applying novel lens architectures to vision health—sharing the ophthalmic medical device angle of Deep Optics' roadmap.
  • Elcyo: Elcyo is a Dutch startup developing electronically tunable eyeglass lenses using liquid crystal technology directly comparable to Deep Optics' adaptive focal approach, representing a direct technology competitor in dynamic prescription eyewear.

Broad incumbents

  • North (Google): North (acquired by Google) developed Focals smart glasses with built-in prescription correction and dynamic focus capability. Comparable as a smart glasses company that pursued integrated prescription-vision AR, illustrating both the opportunity and the difficulty Deep Optics faces.
  • EssilorLuxottica: EssilorLuxottica is the world's largest ophthalmic goods company and a prior Deep Optics investor (Series A). Comparable as a vertically integrated eyewear leader pursuing smart glasses (Ray-Ban Meta) and adaptive optics, representing both potential partner and competitive incumbent.
  • Samsung (Smart Glasses): Samsung is developing its own AR smart glasses and was a prior Deep Optics investor via Samsung Ventures. Comparable as a platform incumbent in the AR hardware space that could either license Deep Optics' adaptive optics or compete with in-house alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Deep Optics social profiles

Digital presence

Deep Optics financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Deep Optics leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Deep Optics funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Deep Optics M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Deep Optics

What does Deep Optics do?

Deep Optics develops electronically-adjustable eyeglasses using proprietary liquid crystal lens technology that dynamically changes focal power to automatically correct the wearer's vision across different viewing distances. The company is also extending its adaptive optics platform into AR/VR headsets and medical visual health devices.

Is Deep Optics a public or private company?

Deep Optics is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Deep Optics founded?

Deep Optics was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Deep Optics based?

Deep Optics is headquartered in Petah Tiqva, Israel, in the Middle East region.

Who are Deep Optics's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Mojo Vision, Magic Leap, Lumus and Vuzix. Emerging players are Innovega, SightGlass Vision and Elcyo. Broad incumbents are North (Google), EssilorLuxottica and Samsung (Smart Glasses).

Does Deep Optics have an API?

No public API is recorded for Deep Optics.

What industry is Deep Optics in?

Deep Optics's product category is Adaptive Optics Eyewear. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAD, Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment), with a secondary code of CRACAIAE, AR Smart Glasses. Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3827.

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Tracxn2025 Company Profile, Team, Funding & CompetitorsDeep Optics is a developer of adaptive glasses using liquid crystal lenses for dynamic vision correction. The company has raised a total of $4M across two funding rounds, with its most recent being a Series C round in November 2022 led by Fielmann Ventures. Key institutional investors include Essilor International and Samsung Venture Investment.2020europeDeep Optics Introduces 32°N SunglassesDeep Optics, founded in 2011 by Yariv Haddad, Yoav Yadin and Saar Wilf, launched 32°N sunglasses at Vision Expo in New York, using patented liquid crystal technology to switch between plano and reading modes with a temple swipe. The company crowdfunded over $300,000 on Kickstarter, selling more than 1,200 pairs, and won TIME's Best Inventions and the Dezeen Design Award. Europe rollout is planned for 2025.Oddity CentralAdaptive Glasses Switch from Sunglasses to Reading Glasses with a Simple Swipe of the Frame – Oddity Central – Collecting OdditiesDeep Optics' 32 Degrees North adaptive glasses use pixelated liquid crystal lenses that switch between sunglasses and reading glasses with a frame swipe. The lenses adjust from 0 to 2.5 diopters, and the built-in battery lasts up to 48 hours. Priced at $849, they are commercially available, with prices expected to drop as the technology becomes mainstream.Eyes On EyecareDeep Optics showcases adaptive focus sunglassesDeep Optics, an Israeli optics company founded in 2011, is presenting its 32°N sunglasses at Vision Expo East, the first adaptive focus glasses that switch between sunglasses and reading modes with a swipe. The lenses adjust focus from 0 to 2.5 diopters via a small embedded processor, with a battery lasting up to 48 hours. Priced at $849, they are available in two frame designs.Eyes On EyecareAdaptive focus sunglasses feature dynamic lens for presbyopiaDeep Optics' 32°N adaptive sunglasses use dynamic pixelated liquid crystal lenses to switch between sunglasses and reading modes for presbyopes. The glasses cost $849 and are available in four colors, with a new model planned that auto-switches via eye-tracking sensors.Dezeen32°N adaptive focus sunglasses switch from distance to reading modeDeepOptics, an Israeli technology company, has released the 32°N adaptive focus sunglasses, which use pixelated liquid crystal lenses that change optical power with a swipe of the frame arm. The lenses, powered by a small processor, battery and Bluetooth chip, are set via an app and can be updated, targeting presbyopia. The product is shortlisted in this year's Dezeen Awards, with plans to extend the technology to myopia and automatic mode switching.FinSMEsDeep Optics Receives Investment from Fielmann VenturesDeep Optics, an Israeli provider of adaptive focal glasses, received an undisclosed investment from Fielmann Ventures to further develop its liquid crystal lens technology. The company plans to utilize the funding to advance its products and collaborate with entities in the Augmented and Virtual Reality space.TimeDeepOptics 32°N Adaptive Focus Sunglasses: The 200 Best Inventions of 2022DeepOptics, a Tel Aviv-based company that originally built goggles for 3D television, now sells 32°N adaptive-focus sunglasses for people over 45. The product uses tinted liquid-crystal lenses that reconfigure into magnifying readers when swiped across the temple, with a companion app setting magnification. A version with transparent lenses switching between distance prescription and close-up magnification is planned.Fielmann-GroupFielmann Ventures announces investment in Israeli deep tech company Deep OpticsFielmann Ventures has acquired a 10% equity stake in Israeli deep tech company Deep Optics as part of a Series C investment. The partnership aims to jointly develop applications for adaptive glasses and smart glasses, leveraging Deep Optics' liquid crystal lens technology.EyecarebusinessWill New Adaptive Focus Glasses be a Game-Changer?Israeli startup DeepOptics launched its 32°N adaptive-focus sunglasses on Kickstarter on June 15, raising $314,852 from 1,204 backers, backed by Essilor and Samsung Ventures. CEO Yariv Hadad plans US retail availability in the last quarter of 2022, with Canada timing uncertain. The company also plans prescription and automatic dynamic lenses plus private-label partnerships.