Meta-bounds

What Meta-bounds does

Meta-Bounds (莫界科技), founded on November 23, 2021 and headquartered in Zhuhai, China, is a B2B optical technology supplier specializing in ultra-lightweight AR glasses. The company supplies core AR optical components and end-to-end AR solutions to global consumer electronics and technology brands. It operates as the exclusive or primary core optical technology provider for OEM products sold under partner brands including SoftBank/ThinkAR (AiLens and AiLens V2), OPPO (Air Glass 2 and Air Glass 3), Lenovo (AI Glasses V1), ZTE/nubia (Neo Air), Transsion/TECNO (AI glasses), DreamSmart/星纪魅族 (MYVU), Baidu (Maps-based AR navigation), Otsuka Corporation (Japan), and the LA luxury brand BUTTONS. Its customers span tier-1 handset manufacturers, PC OEMs, telecom operators, internet platforms, and emerging consumer brands, with end products ranging from monocular and binocular AR glasses to AI-integrated wearables.

Name

Meta-bounds

Legal name

珠海莫界科技有限公司

Website

https://meta-bounds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Meta-Bounds (莫界科技) is a Zhuhai, China-based B2B optical technology company that designs world-first resin diffractive waveguides and ultra-lightweight AR glasses reference designs for global OEM partners including SoftBank, OPPO, Lenovo, Transsion/TECNO, and Baidu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AR Optical Components and Wearable Devices

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

AR Smart Glasses (CRACAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL)

Keywords

• AR optical components
• Resin diffractive waveguide
• AR glasses reference designs
• Near-eye display systems
• AR wearable hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhuhai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Optical Components & Technology Licensing: Meta-Bounds generates revenue by supplying core AR optical components (waveguides, light engines) and end-to-end technology solutions to brand partners. They provide exclusive core technology for partners' branded AR glasses products and sell reference designs.
2. ODM/Manufacturing Services: Company provides high-precision mass production manufacturing capabilities for AR glasses. Revenue comes from manufacturing and supplying complete AR glasses solutions (ODM) to brand partners like Lenovo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meta-Bounds develops and manufactures core AR optical technologies, including the world-first resin diffractive waveguide, micro light engines, and perceptual interaction modules, and supplies end-to-end AR glasses reference designs and ODM manufacturing to global brand partners such as SoftBank/ThinkAR, OPPO, Lenovo, Baidu, ZTE, and Transsion/TECNO. The company is the first and only provider covering the entire AR value chain from underlying optical materials through waveguides, light engines, front frames, and finished AR glasses devices.

Product overview

Meta-Bounds operates as a technology solutions provider offering ultra-lightweight AR glasses reference designs and core optical components to brand partners. Their product portfolio comprises three tiers of AR glasses reference designs: (1) ultra-lightweight fashionable solution under 25g with variable front frame, (2) ultra-lightweight full-color solution under 38g in semi-frame style, and (3) ultra-lightweight all-powerful solution under 35g for business use with prescription lens support. Supporting these designs are core technology components including resin diffractive waveguides (world's first), micro light engines, and perceptual interaction technology. The reference designs and components are incorporated into branded products from partners including OPPO Air Glass series, Lenovo AI Glasses V1, SoftBank ThinkAR AiLens, Star Era MYVU, ZTE nubia Neo Air, and TECNO AI glasses. The company maintains end-to-end capabilities from raw optical materials through wafer processing, waveguide manufacturing, light engine production, front frame fabrication, and complete AR glasses assembly across facilities in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, Wuhu, and Jiangyin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• BUTTONSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Meta-Bounds and Los Angeles smart luxury brand BUTTONS forged deep strategic partnership to jointly shape smart luxury AR future.
• LenovocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Meta-Bounds exclusively provided core technical solutions for Lenovo AI glasses V1, launched globally in May 2025. Partnership represents Meta-Bounds' entry into the AI glasses market with a major global PC brand.
• BaidumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Deep cooperation with Baidu Maps to jointly launch AI+AR glasses intelligent navigation solution. The partnership enables AR navigation capabilities in Meta-Bounds-powered AR glasses.
• Otsuka Corporation (大塚商会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Otsuka Corporation (Japan) showcased new generation consumer-level AI+AR glasses featuring Meta-Bounds core optical technology at their exhibition.
• SoftBank/ThinkARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SoftBank subsidiary ThinkAR launched AiLens consumer AI+AR glasses at CES 2025, with Meta-Bounds exclusively providing core optical technology. At CES 2026, ThinkAR AiLens V2 Glasses showcased with Meta-Bounds full-stack core technology. This is a flagship partnership for Meta-Bounds as a key global brand partner.
• Transsion/TECNOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Transsion launched world's lightest ultra-clear imaging AI+AR glasses at MWC 2025, with Meta-Bounds exclusively providing core technology solutions. Partnership targets emerging markets through TECNO brand.
• OPPOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Meta-Bounds provided near-eye display solutions for OPPO Air Glass 2 (2023) and OPPO Air Glass 3 - the 50g binocular full-color AR glasses (2024). Long-term partnership for multiple OPPO AR glasses products.
• DreamSmart/星纪魅族majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Meta-Bounds helped DreamSmart develop and mass-produce MYVU AR Smart Glasses, world's lightest binocular monochrome and color AR glasses. Partnership showcases Meta-Bounds' mass production capabilities.
• ZTE/nubiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Jointly developed world's first consumer-level GPT wireless AR smart glasses nubia Neo Air (June 2023). Demonstrates Meta-Bounds' capability in AI-integrated AR solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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