LetinAR, 차세대 AI 스마트글래스용으로 1,850만 달러 조달
LetinAR가 LG와 롯데벤처스로부터 1,850만 달러를 조달해 웨어러블 AI 기기를 위한 더 밝고 효율적인 AR 디스플레이를 구현하는 핀틸트 광학 기술을 개발하고 있습니다.
letinar secured $18.5 million from backers including lg electronics and lotte ventures to scale production of its pin-tilt optical engine, which directs light precisely into the eye to solve the brightness and battery life issues plaguing current waveguide technology. ceo jaehyeok kim identifies the optical module as the primary engineering bottleneck preventing ai glasses from becoming a ubiquitous computing platform. this funding fuels the startup's planned ipo in 2027 and supports a surging market where shipments jumped 300% year-over-year to 8.7 million units in 2025. competitors like samsung are preparing to launch ai-capable hardware this year, increasing demand for components that make smart glasses look and feel like standard eyewear.