Goeroptics
A subsidiary of Goertek Inc., Goeroptics specializes in optical solutions for AR/VR/MR and automotive applications, and is directly engaged in additive manufacturing through its development of high-precision DLP 3D printing light engine modules for industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Yi (Frank) Rao
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Silicon Carbide (SiC) Waveguide Modules (F50Se - 50° FoV, F30Se - 30° FoV)","Full-Color Polymer & Glass Waveguides (F15Pi, F25Ge)","Star G-E1 Full-Color AR Etching Waveguide Module","4K VR/MR Pancake Display Modules (Star C31, Star P31)","LCoS-based AR Display Modules","DLP PGU Modules for Automotive AR-HUD","DLP 3D Printing Light Engine Modules","Smart Projection Optical Modules (0.2-0.47 inch)","Micro-nano Optical Components & 3D Vision Modules","Electrically Tunable Liquid Crystal Lenses"]
Technological Advantage
Combines vertical integration from optical design to mass manufacturing with proprietary high-refractive-index material technologies, advanced surface-relief grating etching processes, and ultra-compact light engine integration (0.2cc, 0.5g Micro-LED engines). Leverages parent company Goertek's 80,000+ employee manufacturing ecosystem and established relationships with tier-1 global tech brands.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers industry-leading optical performance with ultra-compact, lightweight waveguide solutions achieving up to 50° field of view and 5,000 nits brightness, enabling all-day wearable AR glasses and high-performance VR/MR headsets.
How They Differentiate
Vertical integration from optical design to mass manufacturing as part of Goertek's 80,000+ employee ecosystem; pioneered industry's first 50° FoV silicon carbide (SiC) waveguide achieving 5,000 nits brightness with ultra-compact 0.2cc micro-LED engines; leverages established tier-1 global brand relationships (Apple, Meta, Samsung) through parent company
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Major consumer electronics OEMs, VR/AR headset manufacturers, automotive companies (AR-HUD systems), and industrial 3D printing solution providers
Industry Verticals
["Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR)","Consumer Electronics","Automotive Electronics (Smart Cockpit)","Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)","Smart Home Devices","Industrial Automation & Machine Vision","Pico Projection","Intelligent Manufacturing"]
Competitors
DigiLens; Lumus; Dispelix
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Parent company Goertek Inc. reported $13.2B annual revenue (2026); Goeroptics contributes to 30%+ of parent company revenue through Apple and Samsung relationships
Major Milestones
["Founded as Goertek Optical Technology Co., Ltd. in 2012","Launched 4K Pancake VR display module (Star M41) at CES 2024","Debuted industry's first 50° FoV Silicon Carbide waveguide (F50Se) at SPIE 2025","Introduced Star G-E1 full-color AR waveguide module achieving 5,000 nits brightness (Feb 2025)","Announced $100M investment partnership with Plessey for micro-LED development (Aug 2025)","Signed MOU to acquire Shanghai OmniLight AR optics subsidiary from Sunny Optical (Aug 2025)","Filed 1,000+ patents in optics with 70%+ invention patents"]
Notable Customers
Apple (Vision Pro, iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch); Meta (VR/AR headset manufacturing and optical solutions); Samsung (acoustic and optical modules); Sony (VR/AR optical components); Microsoft (AR/VR hardware solutions); Google (AR glasses optical modules); Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, VIVO (smartphone and wearable components); DJI (drone optical systems)