Last updated 2026-09-02
- Raised $57M Series B led by Alibaba, Jan 2005
- Raised $15M Series C led by HTC, Dec 2016
- Raised $10M B Round Extension led by Walden Israel, Jul 2007
Total raised
$88.0M
Last: Secondary Round 2025-12
Stage
Mature
Founded
2000
Headcount
77
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 · 4 rounds · $88.0M total
4 events/rounds · $88.0M Total Funding: $88.0M in Private Equity
Dec 2016
★ HTC★ Quanta★ Alibaba★ Shanda Group★ Crystal-Optech★ Quanta ComputerGrove VenturesTaiwania CapitalGenesis PartnersPolaris Venture PartnersEvergreen Venture Partners
Jul 2007
B Round Extension
$10.0M
Globes
Jan 2005
B Round
$57.0M
tracxn.com
Jan 2003
A Round
$6.0M
unknown
Headcount over time
77 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Ness Ziona, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Lumus's primary business?
- Lumus is an augmented reality optics company that develops optical waveguides for head-mounted displays, targeting both military and commercial markets.
- When was Lumus founded and where is it headquartered?
- Lumus was founded in November 2000 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.
- What was Lumus's most recent funding round?
- Lumus had a Secondary Round in December 2025 with Shefa Capital.
- Which investors participated in Lumus's D Round?
- In January 2020, Lumus raised a D Round with Shefa Capital.
- Who is the current CEO of Lumus?
- Ari Grobman is the CEO of Lumus.
- What is Lumus's total amount raised to date?
- Lumus has raised a total of $199,600,000 USD.
- What recent operational development has Lumus experienced?
- In September 2026, Lumus ramped up production as Meta’s display glasses gained traction.
- Has Lumus expanded any manufacturing partnerships recently?
- In September 2026, Lumus expanded its manufacturing partnership with Quanta.
Team · 9
Dr. Aviv Frommer
SVP Research & Development
Guy Peled
COO
Dr. Yochay Danziger
CTO
Dr. Eli Glikman
CPO
Ido Danan
VP Finance
Guy Paradis
VP of Intellectual Property
David Andrew Goldman
VP Marketing
Shira Gozovsky
VP of People
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BB2CB2G
Highlights
Patents
Tags
augmented-realityopticswearablemilitarydefensehealthcarehardwarear-vrmixed-realityconsumer-electronicswaveguides
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | lumus.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/10265870 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumus |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q22680855 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Lumus Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000-11 |
| Employees (exact) | 77 |
| Wikidata QID | Q22680855 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 253 |
|---|
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 |