metalenz

Metalenz is a Boston-based fabless semiconductor optics company founded in 2016.

It specializes in metasurface technology, known as metalenses, which replaces traditional multi-element lens stacks with flat, nano-structured lenses. This innovation reduces the size and complexity of optical systems while enhancing data quality. The company partners with global semiconductor foundries like STMicroelectronics and UMC for mass production, leveraging existing manufacturing processes. Metalenz's core product, the metalens, integrates multiple optical functions into a single semiconductor layer. The company serves various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive, smart home, robotics, augmented/virtual reality, and biometrics. It has launched the world’s first commercial metasurface device for 3D depth sensing in smartphones and continues to expand its capabilities in secure biometric applications. With over 20 patents and significant backing from investors like Intel Capital and 3M, Metalenz is committed to advancing optical sensing technology for billions of devices.