Last updated 2026-07-26
- Raised $51M Series C led by HTC, Nov 2016
- Raised $5.3M B Round Extension led by Rainfall Ventures, Jan 2012
- Raised $6M Series B led by Jerusalem Global Ventures, Dec 2004
Total raised
$62.3M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2016-12
Stage
Mature
Founded
2000
Headcount
78
HQ
Ness Ziona, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Lumus is an Israeli-based company headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel, that creates optical waveguides for head-mounted displays. Founded in 2000, Lumus has developed technology for see-through wearable displays, via its patented Light-guide Optical Element (LOE) platform to market producers of smart glasses and augmented reality eyewear. Lumus aims to power the world's migration from mobile phone screens and laptop monitors to transparent, wearable displays. Their reflective waveguides have enabled mission-critical military and medical augmented reality hardware. Lumus specializes in advanced optical technologies, creating reflective waveguides for transparent wearable displays in augmented reality applications, targeting both military and commercial markets.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $62.3M total
2016-11
C Round
$51.0M
★ HTC★ Alibaba★ Shanda Group★ Crystal-Optech★ Quanta Computer
2012-01
B Round Extension
$5.3M
★ Rainfall Ventures
2004-12
B Round
$6.0M
★ Jerusalem Global Ventures★ Motorola Solutions Venture Capital
Headcount over time
From 56 (2018-09) to 78 (2026-07) · +22 (+39%) · 51 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Lumus's primary business?
- Lumus is an augmented reality optics company that develops optical waveguides for head-mounted displays, utilizing its patented Light-guide Optical Element (LOE) platform.
- Where is Lumus headquartered?
- Lumus is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.
- What is the total amount of funding Lumus has raised to date?
- Lumus has raised a total of $76.3 million USD.
- Which companies participated in Lumus's C Round funding in December 2016?
- In December 2016, Lumus secured a C Round of $45 million USD with participation from HTC Corp.
- What new product architecture did Lumus launch in January 2023?
- In January 2023, Lumus launched its next-generation 2D 'Z-Lens' Waveguide Architecture, aimed at removing key obstacles to consumer augmented reality glasses.
- What was a significant product announcement from Lumus in April 2022?
- In April 2022, Lumus announced two new products based on its unique 2D reflective waveguide architecture, driven by customer demand.
Team · 1
Yaakov Amitai
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesMedical DevicesAssistive DevicesIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Simulation & ImagingAugmented RealityArtificial Intelligence
Target customers
Real Estate & ConstructionConstructionDefense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityMilitary
Business model
B2BB2CB2G
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
augmented-realitylifestyleopticswearableiotmilitarydefensehospitalshealthcare-providersmanufacturing-facilitiesdevelopersconstructionlaw-enforcementhardwaregame-developersimage-processingartificial-intelligencear-vrmixed-realityconsumersoptronics
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | lumus.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/10265870 | |
| facebook.com/lumusvision | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCUycTcAnF6lIjjc4WW8ZJ8w |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumus |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q22680855 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Lumus Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Employees (exact) | 78 |
| Wikidata QID | Q22680855 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 246 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | lumus.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q22680855 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 9 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513036541 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2000-11-21 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 2 — shares_capital (1), people (1) |
| Registered address | ספיר פנחס 8 נס ציונה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | העברת מניות |
| 2026-07-08 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |