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Living Optics
Defence · Oxford, United Kingdom · Founded 2019
Bringing hyperspectral imaging into mainstream markets MoreLess
Living Optics is a company that has developed a commercial hyperspectral imaging camera system. This technology captures detailed information across the electromagnetic spectrum, revealing data that is not visible to the human eye or standard cameras.
The company's core product is a compact, affordable, and user-friendly hyperspectral camera. This is complemented by a software suite and a cloud platform, which provide tools for data analysis and computer vision development. The business model appears to be direct sales of the camera hardware, potentially with a subscription or licensing model for its software and cloud services. They also offer academic pricing, suggesting a focus on both commercial and research clients.
The primary market for Living Optics is the computer vision and machine learning sector. By providing accessible hyperspectral technology, the company aims to enable developers and data analysts to create new applications in various fields. These could include industrial inspection, agriculture, medical imaging, and environmental monitoring. The company sells its products online and provides SDKs for integration into existing systems.
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging, computer vision, machine learning, spectral data, imaging technology, data analysis, optical sensors, camera hardware, cloud platform, SDK
Company overview
Living Optics company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 39
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 70.0
Valuation & funding
Living Optics funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jan 2026 | $18M | $132M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Sep 2022 | $26M | $106M | Oxford Investment Consultants · Braavos Investment Advisers · Octopus Ventures · Foresight Williams | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Jan 2021 | $3.3M | $13M | Foresight Williams · Outsized Ventures · Oxford Science Enterprises | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Apr 2020 | $4.4M | $17M | Oxford Science Enterprises | ↗ |
| SPINOUTOther financing | Jan 2019 | $0 | — | Oxford University Innovation · University of Oxford | — |
Growth signals
Living Optics website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Living Optics is 9.9K monthly website visits, up 80% over the last three months. Living Optics's team grew 0% over the past year.
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