Myrias Optics, an Amherst, MA-based wafer-level metaoptics and diffractive optical technologies company, has raised $2.1 million in a Seed 1 funding round led by MassVentures.
The round also saw participation from Hoss Investment, Maroon Venture Partners, Tenon Venture Partners, as well as new investors Mill Town Capital, TiE Boston Angels, and Doug Crane.
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The company plans to use the funds to develop manufacturing, expand pilot production lines, and continue supporting active customer programs.
Myrias Optics, a global leader in wafer level metaoptics and diffractive optics develops AR waveguides and other advanced optical solutions. Their technology combines nanostructures with cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing. Using proprietary all-inorganic nanoimprinting, the company produces precise optical components with top-tier material performance, high yield, and a clear path to large-scale production.
In these markets, designers often struggle to make advanced optical components that deliver high performance, durability, and cost-effective production. Myrias solves this with wafer level additive nanoimprinting, creating thermally stable, all inorganic components with high consistency and much lower cost than traditional semiconductor methods. In augmented reality, their high-refractive-index waveguides provide wider viewing angles while remaining scalable for mass production.
In AI data centres, the same material and manufacturing advantages improve optical coupling, alignment, and heat resistance for high-speed optical connections. These benefits also apply to consumer, industrial, and medical imaging, making Myrias a key supplier for next-generation optical systems.
The company provides durable, high-performance optical components to customers in the augmented reality, AI data centre, consumer electronics, industrial, and medical markets, all manufactured with precision, consistency, and cost efficiency.
This funding follows the company’s $3.3 million seed round in December 2023, led by Asia Optical and adds to a $1.5 million National Science Foundation Phase II award. With $6.9 million raised so far, Myrias is moving forward with commercialising its all-inorganic additive nanoimprint platform and expanding production to meet rising customer demand.
“This funding shows that our technology and plan are on the right track” said John Fijol CEO of Myrias Optics. “We aim to deliver production ready inorganic metaoptics that solve key manufacturing challenges across optical markets. Customers are showing strong interest in scalable, cost effective solutions that meet next-generation-performance needs.”
“Traditional polymer-based optics have limits in durability, heat resistance, and long-term reliability,” said Jim Watkins, Founder of Myrias Optics and Polymer Science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. “By using advanced metasurface designs with strong inorganic materials and wafer-level additive processing, we create optical components that meet the performance and production needs of AR, AI, and advanced imaging markets.”
“Myrias Optics could become a leading platform for next-generation optical devices,” said Myron Kassaraba, Vice President at MassVentures. “Their ability to make high-performance, high-value components through an efficient, cost-effective process based on Dr Watkins’ research at UMass—fits perfectly with our mission to support promising academic spinouts.”
About Myrias Optics
Founded by CEO John Fijol, Myrias Optics develops metaoptics, diffractive optics and AR waveguides, providing wafer-level optical solutions that combine advanced nanostructures with efficient, high-volume manufacturing. Their proprietary all-inorganic nanoimprinting technology produces precise optical components with strong material performance, high yield, and a clear path to large-scale production.
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