Eyeo has secured €15 million in seed funding to advance its groundbreaking imaging technology. The round was co-led by imec.xpand and Invest-NL, with participation from QBIC Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM). The funding will support the development of evaluation kits, preparation for mass production of the first sensor product, and expansion of commercial partnerships aimed at transforming the imaging market across consumer, industrial, XR, and security sectors.
Traditional color filter technology in image sensors discards up to 70% of incoming light, resulting in limited sensitivity and constrained performance. Eyeo addresses this challenge through a novel color-splitting approach developed at imec, replacing filters with vertical waveguides that direct photons to dedicated pixels. This allows for maximum light capture and significantly enhanced color fidelity, even under low-light conditions, unlocking superior image resolution and more compact sensor designs.
The proprietary color-splitting solution is compatible with any sensor and breaks previous resolution barriers, enabling the creation of sub-0.5-micron pixels. Such capability is especially valuable for compact, high-resolution imaging applications in devices where performance, size, and energy efficiency are critical — such as smartphones, AR/VR headsets, robotics, and industrial monitoring systems.
Strategic collaborations with top-tier sensor manufacturers and semiconductor foundries are in place to facilitate the commercialization of this technology. The newly raised capital will be used to refine current sensor designs, scale production processes, and prepare evaluation kits for initial market deployment. Headquartered in Eindhoven, with R&D operations in Leuven, Eyeo is set to deliver a new generation of sensors that redefine industry expectations for camera performance.