Vitrealab raises $11M Series A to scale AR photonics technology
Vitrealab, an Austrian developer of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for laser–LCoS-based AR light engines, announced the successful closing of $11 million Series A financing. The investment was led by LIFTT Italian Venture Capital and LIFTT EuroInvest with participation from other notable investors. The funds will support product development and industrial scaling of Vitrealab’s AR display technology.
About Vitrealab
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Vitrealab is a Vienna-based deeptech company founded in 2018 by Dr. Chiara Greganti and Dr. Jonas Zeuner and spun out of the University of Vienna’s Quantum Group. The company develops photonic integrated circuits for laser-based augmented reality display systems, focusing on improving brightness, energy efficiency, and form factor for AR glasses.
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With in-house manufacturing capabilities, including a clean room and proprietary laser writing technologies, Vitrealab designs and fabricates its own photonic devices. This vertically integrated approach supports faster development cycles, scalability from prototypes to volume production, and collaboration with OEMs and technology partners on next-generation AR display solutions.
“The successful closing of our Series A is a strong validation of our technology and our vision for scalable AR display systems,” said Dr. Jonas Zeuner, CTO of Vitrealab. “This funding allows us to move from advanced prototypes to industrial-grade solutions, while continuing to push the boundaries of what is possible with photonic integrated circuits in display applications.”
Investment details
The investment was led by LIFTT Italian Venture Capital and LIFTT EuroInvest with participation from Constructor Capital, aws Gründungsfonds, Gateway Ventures, PhotonVentures, xista Science Ventures, Moveon Technologies and Hermann Hauser Investment.
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LIFTT is an Italian investment holding founded in 2019, focused on technology transfer and deeptech investments. It has raised €110.1 million and manages a portfolio of 56 startups and innovative SMEs, working closely with universities and research institutions.
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In 2024 the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Italian venture capital firm LIFTT joined forces in a €100 million investment vehicle to spur equity investments in highly innovative European companies, active in key sectors such as life sciences, cybersecurity, deeptech and cleantech.
The funding will be used to further develop and industrialize Vitrealab’s Quantum Light Chip, strengthen partnerships with customers, and advance next-generation AR display architectures toward market readiness.
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