On June 8, 2026, the MicroLED Industry Association will host its 2nd MicroLED Industry Update Webinar, at 16:00 CET. All MicroLED Association members are invited to join.

In the webinar, we will share an update on recent microLED industry updates, and insights from the first half of 2026. There will also be an open discussion on the latest industry news and trends.

MicroLED Connect + AR/VR Connect 2026 returns for its 3rd year on 16–17 September 2026 at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, The Netherlands – the “smartest square kilometer in Europe” and a rapidly growing deep-tech hub. After a sold-out exhibition and packed auditoriums in 2025, the 2026 edition will be even bigger, bringing together the global microLED and immersive-display community under one roof.

MicroLED Connect + AR/VR Connect is a co-located conference and exhibition dedicated to next‑generation displays, spanning: microLEDs and miniLEDs, quantum dots and color conversion, AR/VR/MR/XR light engines, microdisplays, optics and waveguides, automotive and wearables, production processes, equipment, and market analysis. The event is powered by TechBlick, the MicroLED Industry Association, and MicroLED‑Info, and is designed as a high‑impact forum where innovators, suppliers, manufacturers, investors, and end users can meet, learn, and do business.

PlayNitride announced a strategic collaboration with Brillink to develop a next-generation microLED-based array-based photonic interconnect solution designed to deliver longer reach, lower power consumption, and superior bandwidth density for high-performance computing and AI systems.

PlayNitride will contribute its high-efficiency green MicroLED emitters, The company says that its green emitters enable longer reach, lower power consumption, and more stable performance compared to blue MicroLED emitters—which suffer from higher optical loss and stronger chromatic dispersion in standard optical fibers—creating a more efficient platform for short-reach interconnects.

Pyramidical GaN microLED developer Polar Light Technologies announced that it has successfully closed a new financing round, raising over 5 million Euros. This brings the total funding today to 13 million Euros.

This new round was by J2L Holding AB, with participation from STOAF, Almi Invest and Butterfly Ventures. Polar Light says that this new funding will give it the runway to bring its first products to market.

LLVision launched new AI translation AR glasses, called Leion Hey2. This is a relatively lightweight (49 grams) device, that comes with four microphones to enable 360-degree spatial voice detection. 

The Lieon Hey2 are powered by a monocular monochrome green microLED light engine. LLVision does not detail the microLED supplier, but it is likely to be JBD. The glasses are now available for preorder for $499.

The MicroLED Industry Association (MIA) is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar, dedicated to MicroLED-based optical data interconnects.

In this session, we will host leading microLED optical interconnect developer Avicena, and MIA member CEA-Leti. We will discuss microLED solutions for optical interconnects, used for AI datacenters. We’ll talk about the current status of technology, why microLEDs are promising in this application, and more.

This exclusive event offers MIA members an opportunity to learn directly from industry pioneers and world-class researchers and engage in discussions that support the advancement of MicroLED technology worldwide. Registration is open now for MIA members through the association’s member portal.

3D Nanowire microLED developer Aledia announced that it has validated its 9V microLEDs on a 200 mm silicon wafer. Specifically, it demonstrated 15x30 um blue microLEDs on the 9V 200 mm platform.

The company says that utilizing the higher 9V voltage, compared to their previous platform voltage, directly enables lower current and improved system efficiency for ultra small microLEDs. Aledia says that its blue 3D Nanowire LEDs offer high efficiency on any chip size.

XTPL, a leader in ultra-precise additive manufacturing solutions for next-generation microelectronics, has announced that it has officially joined NextFlex, America’s Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute. As part of this collaboration, XTPL has installed one of its cutting-edge development systems at the NextFlex Technology Hub in San Jose, enabling members and non-members to explore, test, and prototype breakthrough additive manufacturing applications.

From left to right: Art Wall, Urs Berger, Filip Granek, Daniel Gamota

XTPL’s proprietary ultra-precise deposition technology enables printing of conductive features down to sub-micron resolution, unlocking opportunities for advanced semiconductor packaging, flexible electronics, display technologies, sensor development, and high-performance interconnects. By making this system available within the NextFlex manufacturing community, XTPL aims to accelerate innovation and support R&D programs focused on miniaturization, integration, and manufacturability.

BOE has unveiled a new microLED-powered automotive heads-up display, that achieves an ultra-high brightness of 300,000 nits. BOE says that the new Panoramic HUD (PHUD) device utilizes AI for intelligent voice and gesture control, achieving a complex command recognition rate of up to 98%.

BOE also demonstrated a touch enabled transparent microLED display on a wood grain substrate, as you can see above, for automotive applications.

AUO is demonstrating its latest microLED displays at CES 2026, showing some new panels and technologies.

First up we have a new wide-format transparent microLED display, at 54-inches. AUO says that the display offers high brightness and high transparency, and can be tiled together to create larger displays.