Flō Optics, an Israeli startup pioneering digital printing expertise for optical lens coatings, has raised $35 million in a Sequence A funding spherical. The spherical was led by the Jaglom household, recognized for investments in main tech corporations like Stratasys. Previous to this, the corporate had raised just a few million in its Seed spherical. VoxelMatters interviewed Mr. Jaglom a couple of months in the past when the startup firm first emerged from stealth.
Italian firm MEI Programs, a frontrunner in lens-edging machines and optical options, additionally participated within the spherical, buying a minority stake. This funding underscores the potential of Flō Optics’ expertise in revolutionizing conventional coating strategies.
“We focus on coating optical lenses utilizing a digital printing course of,” mentioned Jonathan Jaglom, Chairman and CEO of Flō Optics. “Historically, coatings are utilized utilizing moist processes, however our expertise prints coatings straight onto the lens with pixel-level precision. This 12 months, we’ll transition from growth to early progress, putting in our machines in optics labs worldwide.”
The newly secured funds will drive product growth, scale manufacturing, and develop operations to satisfy rising demand. As Flō Optics leverages its developments, the corporate goals to determine itself within the international ophthalmic market.
Established in 2019 by CTO Claudio Rottman, Flō Optics employs about 60 individuals. The corporate operates from Israel and Switzerland, positioning itself as a key innovator within the optical lens trade.
Flō Optics’ digital coating expertise eliminates inefficiencies in conventional moist processes, making certain higher management and precision. As demand for high-performance optical lenses grows, the corporate’s resolution is about to redefine trade requirements.
With this newest funding, Flō Optics is on monitor to reshape the way forward for lens coatings, providing a extra environment friendly, sustainable, and exact different to conventional strategies.
