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Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive
TechCrunch - July 22, 2025
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Lumotive Raises $45M For Chip Scale Light Management Chip
Forbes - March 5, 2025
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Lumotive Bucks AI Trend by Raising $45 Million for Optical Chips
The Wall Street Journal - February 19, 2025
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Lumotive Unveils MD41 Development Kit: Elevating 3D Sensing with Enhanced Flexibility and Efficiency
Yahoo! Finance - November 20, 2024
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2024 Innovators Awards: Meet the honorees
Laser Focus World - August 4, 2024
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Jan 29, 2026     Laser Focus World
The Programmable Optics Revolution

Jan 28, 2026     Vision System Design
Unlocking the Next Generation of LiDAR with Programmable Optics

Dec 9, 2025     The Robot Report
Programmable optics pioneer Lumotive opens new centers in Oman and Taiwan

Dec 9, 2025     GeekWire
Lumotive opens offices in Oman and Taiwan to boost commercialization of its optical 3D sensor chips

Nov 14, 2025     Electronic Product Design & Test
Top Start-up of 2025 – Lumotive

Oct 20, 2025     Invest Vancouver
Company Case Study: Lumotive

Sept 2, 2025     ElectroOptics
“We can’t avoid using light, so we have to master it,” says Lumotive CEO on chip-based light control system

Aug 22, 2025     Forbes
Lumotive Adds Amazon And ITHCA Group To Series B Raise

July 25, 2025     Puget Sound Business Journal
Gates-backed startup secures additional $14 million from Amazon, Oman fund

July 22, 2025     Financial Times
Amazon and ITHCA Invest in Lumotive

July 22, 2025     TechCrunch
Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive

May 22, 2025     Engineering.com
NAMUGA debuts Stella-2 solid-state lidar powered by Lumotive

May 15, 2025     Morning Star
Lumotive Powers E-Photonics’ Launch of Software-Defined LiDAR Solutions for ITS Applications at ITS Spain

May 6, 2025     Mustcat Daily
ITHCA invests in US chip firm to boost Oman’s tech ambitions

Feb 20, 2025     Optics.org
Lumotive eyes new frontiers after $45M series B investment

Feb 20, 2025     Photonics Spectra
Lumotive raises $45 Million

Feb 20, 2025     Pulse 2.0
Lumotive: $45 Million (Series B) Raised For Programmable Optical Semiconductor Products

Feb 20, 2025     EE News Europe
Lumotive raises $45m for AI, international push

Feb 19, 2025     Puget Sound Business Journal
Redmond chip startup lands $45 million to expand growth in new markets

Feb 19, 2025     GeekWire
Bill Gates-backed semiconductor startup Lumotive raises $45M

Feb 19, 2025     The Wall Street Journal
Lumotive Bucks AI Trend by Raising $45 Million for Optical Chips

Nov 20, 2024     Yahoo! Finance
Lumotive Unveils MD41 Development Kit: Elevating 3D Sensing with Enhanced Flexibility and Efficiency

Nov 19, 2024     Global Semiconductor Alliance
The 2024 GSA Award Nominees Revealed

Sept 30, 2024     Communicated Components Magazine
Newest Breakthrough in AGV/AMR 3D Sensing: Lumotive LCM Sets New Standard (Chinese)

Sept 19, 2024    Maeil Business Newspaper
Namuga Forms Alliance with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sensor Company

Sept 18, 2024    Robotics Tomorrow
Lumotive Unveils Groundbreaking Open Development Platform (ODP): Moves to Democratize the Future of 3D Sensing

Sept 17, 2024    Electronics Specifier
Cron AI and Lumotive unveil AI-powered solid-state LiDAR

Sept 13, 2024     EE News Europe
Open Development Platform for 3D Metasurface Sensor

Aug 4, 2024     Laser Focus World
2024 Innovators Awards: Meet the honorees

May 29, 2024     Electronics360
3D lidar sensor with true solid-state beam steering

May 28, 2024     All About Circuits
Solid-State Beam Steering Comes to 3D LiDAR

May 2, 2024     Electronics 360
Production begins on first optical beamforming chip

May 1, 2024     Metro Vancouver
Invest Vancouver Welcomes US High-Tech 3D Sensor Company

Apr 24, 2024     Robotics 24/7
Lumotive, EDOM partner to market optical computer chips in Taiwan

Apr 17, 2024     EE Times Asia
Lumotive Taps EDOM to Accelerate Solid-State Lidar Adoption in Taiwan

Jan 15, 2024     EE Times
Can Metamaterials Revolutionize Optical Computing?

Jan 12, 2024     Photonics Spectra
Photonics Tech Shines at CES 2024

Jan 11, 2024     GoPhotonics
Lumotive’s Digital Beam Steering Takes Center Stage at CES 2024

Jan 5, 2024     GeekWire
CES 2024: Here are the Washington state companies taking tech innovation to Las Vegas

Nov 28, 2023     Fast Company
Lumotive named as one of Fast Company’s Next Big Things In Tech 2023

Nov 16, 2023     Consumer Technology Association
Lumotive LM10 Chip is a CES Innovation Awards 2024 Honoree

June 1, 2023     Robotics 24/7
Lumotive and Hokuyo Partner to Build 3D Lidar Sensing Into Industrial Automation

Apr 12, 2023     Wall Street Journal
Lighter, Cheaper, Faster—MetaVC Looks for Metamaterials Startups

Apr 13, 2023     EE News, Europe
$62m fund for metamaterial startups

Jan 07, 2023     Imaging and Machine Vision Europe
New lidar solutions presented at CES 2023

Jan 04, 2023    Puget Sound Business Journal
Lidar company Lumotive raises $13M in round led by Samsung

Jan 03, 2023    Geekwire
CES 2023: A list of Washington state companies showing off
their latest tech gadgets and services

Aug 30, 2022    ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
Lumotive Secures Funding for LCM Beam Steering Chips

Jun 18, 2022    EE Times Weekend Edition
Sam Heidari: ‘Focus on the Journey, Not Just the Destination’

Jun 01, 2022    Unscrewed Systems Technology Magazine
 
Feb 15, 2022    Driving Vision News
 
Jan 31, 2022    Forbes
 

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Lumotive Unveils MD42 Development Kit: Boosting 3D Sensing Innovation

Lumotive Unveils MD42 Development Kit: Boosting 3D Sensing Innovation

Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology, today announced the launch of the MD42 Development Kit, a groundbreaking tool designed to enhance the company's Open Development Platform (ODP) and drive rapid advancements in 3D sensing innovation. The MD42 Development Kit leverages Lumotive's revolutionary solid-state beam steering technology, eliminating the need for mechanical components and offering […]
Lumotive Unveils Groundbreaking Open Development Platform (ODP): Moves to Democratize the Future of 3D Sensing

Lumotive Unveils Groundbreaking Open Development Platform (ODP): Moves to Democratize the Future of 3D Sensing

Today, Lumotive, a pioneering force in optical semiconductor technology, proudly announces the launch of its state-of-the-art Open Development Platform (ODP). This innovative, configurable platform introduces camera module-like development capabilities resulting from extensive R&D efforts. It offers unparalleled customization and scalability in 3D sensing applications, significantly accelerating time-to-market for next-generation products. "Our Open Development Platform empowers developers […]
Lumotive and Hokuyo Announce Commercial Release of World’s First 3D Lidar Sensor With True Solid-State Beam Steering

Lumotive and Hokuyo Announce Commercial Release of World’s First 3D Lidar Sensor With True Solid-State Beam Steering

Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology, and Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd., a global leader in sensors and automation, today announced the commercial release of the YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor. This groundbreaking product, powered by Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) optical beamforming technology, represents a major leap forward in applying solid-state, programmable optics to transform […]
SkyWater and Lumotive Announce Qualification and Production Start for World’s First Commercially Available Optical Beamforming Chip

SkyWater and Lumotive Announce Qualification and Production Start for World’s First Commercially Available Optical Beamforming Chip

SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, and Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, announced today that the companies have collaborated on the production implementation of Lumotive’s groundbreaking solid-state optical beamforming technology in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment. Fully qualified and released for volume production utilizing SkyWater’s unique Technology as a Service (TaaS) model, […]
Lumotive Partners with Leading Electronics Distributor EDOM to Accelerate Solid-State Lidar Adoption in Taiwan

Lumotive Partners with Leading Electronics Distributor EDOM to Accelerate Solid-State Lidar Adoption in Taiwan

Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, today announced a strategic partnership with EDOM Technology, a premier electronics distributor based in Taiwan with global footprints. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) chips across the Taiwanese market, with a focus on automotive, robotics, drone, and security […]
Lumotive to Speak at 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Lumotive to Speak at 26th Annual Needham Growth Conference

SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology, today announced that CEO Dr. Sam Heidari will deliver a presentation at this year's prestigious Needham Growth Conference (NGC), one of the largest growth stock investing events in the country. Now in its 26th year, the annual event unites hundreds of leading businesses with top-flight investors eager to explore the […]
Lumotive Joins with Tech Leaders to Demo Digital Beam Steering at CES 2024

Lumotive Joins with Tech Leaders to Demo Digital Beam Steering at CES 2024

SEATTLE, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology, today announced that it is partnering with three of the world's strongest tech brands to showcase its award-winning digital beam steering capabilities at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Lumotive's breakthrough Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology, which will also receive a prestigious CES 2024 Innovation […]
Experience Lumotive’s Award-Winning Digital Beam Steering Technology at CES 2024

Experience Lumotive’s Award-Winning Digital Beam Steering Technology at CES 2024

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive today announced its receipt of the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 Innovation Award. The honor marks the second time that CES judges have recognized Lumotive's groundbreaking Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology, which enables revolutionary 3D sensing capabilities for autonomous vehicles, advanced robotics, and many other industrial and commercial applications. […]
Lumotive Named to Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech 2023

Lumotive Named to Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech 2023

Seattle, WA // December 12, 2023 // Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive today announced that it has been named in Fast Company’s third annual list of Next Big Things In Tech, honoring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries — from healthcare and security to artificial intelligence and data. This year, 119 groundbreaking technologies have been […]
Lumotive Extends Global Reach, Announces New Sales and Distribution Partners Worldwide

Lumotive Extends Global Reach, Announces New Sales and Distribution Partners Worldwide

Seattle, WA // November 30, 2023 // Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive today announced a significant expansion of its global partner network, further accelerating worldwide adoption of the company's revolutionary Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology into China, South Korea, and Europe. This milestone follows the successful launch of LM10, the world's first commercially available digital beam steering solution for 3D sensing applications. With the […]
Lumotive Launches the World’s First Commercially- Available Optical Beam Steering Semiconductor

Lumotive Launches the World’s First Commercially- Available Optical Beam Steering Semiconductor

Seattle, WA // August 31, 2023 // Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive announced today the launch of LM10, the first full production offering of its groundbreaking Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology – the world’s first digital beam steering solution. Lumotive’s digital beam steering overcomes the limitations of traditional lidar sensors with its superior cost, size and reliability compared to mechanical systems. […]
Namuga Selects Lumotive to Build Next-Gen 3D Sensing Solutions

Namuga Selects Lumotive to Build Next-Gen 3D Sensing Solutions

REDMOND, Wash. -- July 27, 2023 -- Optical semiconductor pioneer Lumotive announced today that it has entered a commercial agreement with camera module specialist Namuga, which will leverage Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) chipsets to develop solid-state lidar module solutions for a range of 3D sensing applications in the industrial, consumer and automotive markets. Publicly-traded in South Korea, Namuga specializes in […]
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