Eindhoven's Eyeo Secures €15 Million to Revolutionize Camera Imaging

2025-05-08 data

Eindhoven, Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Eyeo has raised €15 million in seed funding to develop advanced nanophotonic sensors, significantly enhancing low-light performance and resolution without increasing sensor size, paving the way for new imaging applications.

Breakthrough Technology

Eyeo’s revolutionary technology addresses a fundamental limitation in current imaging systems. Traditional image sensors use color filters that block approximately 70% of incoming light [1]. The Eindhoven-based company has developed a nanophotonic color-splitting technology that captures 100% of incoming light, utilizing vertical waveguides that guide photons directly to the appropriate pixels [2][3]. This innovation enables the sensors to achieve sub-0.5-micron pixels while delivering double the resolution and triple the sensitivity compared to conventional alternatives [4].

Investment Details and Leadership

The €15 million seed funding round, announced on May 7, 2025, was co-led by imec.xpand and Invest-NL, with participation from QBIC Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and Brabant Development Agency (BOM) [5]. Under the leadership of CEO Jeroen Hoet, the company’s founding team includes CTO Alden Carracillo, CPO Gerd van den Branden, and Scientific Fellow Prof Dr. Jan Genoe [6]. The operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund [7].

Market Applications and Future Plans

The technology shows particular promise for applications in smartphones, VR glasses, and other compact color camera devices [8]. Eyeo maintains its headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with an R&D office in Leuven, Belgium [9]. The company plans to utilize the funding to develop evaluation kits for selected customers within the next two years, while simultaneously scaling up manufacturing processes for its first sensor product [10]. The innovation targets the $25 billion image sensor market, with applications spanning XR, industrial, security, and mobile sectors [11].

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imaging technology nanophotonics