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- poLight ASA develops and markets patented tunable optics technology, primarily through its proprietary TLens products that replicate the human eye's focusing mechanism for advanced autofocus camera systems; TLens replaces traditional Voice Coil Motor systems with solutions offering instant focus up to 10 times faster, ultra-low power consumption, constant field of view, small footprint, no magnetic interference, and all-in-focus capabilities. Core offerings include the TLens product family for applications in consumer devices such as smartphones, wearables, webcams, laptops, and augmented/mixed reality glasses; industrial barcode scanners and machine vision systems; enterprise AR/MR and automotive cameras; as well as emerging healthcare and scientific imaging products; complementary products encompass the TLens Driver ASIC for low-power control, evaluation kits for prototyping, and add-on/add-in camera modules. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tønsberg, Norway, the fabless company operates globally with employees across Finland, France, China, Taiwan, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, serving OEMs in consumer electronics, industrial, and professional markets through established MEMS foundries and suppliers.
In 2025, poLight secured a strategic investment agreement with Q Technology Group, backed by a U.S. top-tier consumer electronics OEM, issuing 63.7 million new shares for gross proceeds of NOK 171.5 million to enhance TLens production capacity and market positioning; this was followed by a private placement and repair offering raising an additional NOK 222.9 million gross (NOK 209.5 million net), boosting cash reserves to NOK 273.1 million as of June 30, 2025. Recent commercial milestones include repeat purchase orders totaling NOK 2.9 million across barcode/machine vision and consumer segments, new design-ins with existing and prospective customers, prototype sampling of M12 TLens solutions, and a major order potentially worth NOK 17 million from the Q Technology-backed OEM for a consumer product qualification program. Post-Q2 developments feature a confirmed enterprise design-win for H2 2025 product launch, partnership with new barcode customer IData for five scan-engine products, resolution of a patent infringement claim commercially, and technology showcases at CES 2026, SHARP Technology Day, and events like OPIE, SID Display Week, and AWE USA; ongoing initiatives include lead-free TLens development and new ASIC controllers amid intensified OEM engagements.