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The MicroLED Industry Association, in collaboration with Techblick, concluded a highly successful microLED industry event last week. MicroLED-Connect 2025, which took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, brought together over 300 industry professionals, supply chain companies, researchers, investors and early stage developers. 

During the event, which was co-located with ARVR-Connect 2025, over 40 speakers, including microLED professionals from Google, Mojo Vision, Aledia, ASML, JBD, Hongshi Intelligence, Trendforce, SCIL, Buhler Group, itec, QNA, Semilab, C-REAL, LAM Research, Smartkem, Trendforce and and others, discussed the latest innovations, roadmaps, challenges and applications of microLEDs, with a focus on the AR microdisplay segment. 

Vuzix announced a long-term partnership with TCL CSoT to co-develop and integrate microLED displays with waveguide optics, with an aim to deliver integration-friendly, scalable, and cost-effective optical solutions for the smart glasses industry. This new co-development project will utilize TCL CSoT's microLED microdisplays, and Vuzix's waveguides.

The two companies have already finalized a first integration of TCL CSoT's monochrome green microLEDs with Vuzix's waveguides, and have demonstrated a first prototype at a recent tradeshow in China. The two companies are now actively co-developing a full-color microLED and waveguide optical solution, with a planned release in early 2026.

Meta introduced its first AI smart glasses product with a display, the Meta Ray-Ban Display. The device includes a display projected on the right lens, based on an 5,000 nits LCoS panel, provided by Omnivision, with a waveguide provided by Lumus.

Meta says that the battery life in "mixed use" will be around 6 hours. The glasses will ship on September 30 in the US, starting at $799.

MicroLED developer Saphlux announced that is has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with AR developer Vuzix, to co-develop high performance optical solutions for next-gen microLED-powered AI/AR glasses.

In this partnership, Saphlux will supply its T1 (first-gen) 0.13" monochrome microdisplay for Vuzix to incorporate it with its proprietary waveguides and system design expertise. Looking forward, the two companies plan to expand their collaboration to develop a full-color AR optical solution.

Towards the end of 2024 we reported that researchers at CEA-Leti together with colleagues from CNRS have developed a new technique to grow high-quality InGaN-based quantum wells on sub-micron nanopyramids, using graphene on silicon carbide serving as a selective mask.

The lead researcher Amélie Dussaigne will present this exciting research at MicroLED-Connect 2025, taking place next week in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. CEA-Leti considers this a breakthrough research as it enables native RGB emission from a single material system, while supporting chip sizes under 10 micron - suitable for AR/VR microdisplays.

Kopin announced that it was awarded $15.4 million from the US Department of Defense to develop ultra-bright, full-color MicroLED displays for military AR applications. The project will be funded through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, and it is focused on creating displays optimized for ground soldier AR systems that function effectively in various lighting conditions

This contract's final goal is to establish a US-based microLED display production capabilities. Kopin hopes that this award will accelerate its microLED R&D project. The funding builds upon Kopin's existing microLED work with the military.

Taiwan-based Lipro Vision is soon launching new AR glasses aimed towards outdoor athletes, based on a monochrome green microLED display engine. 

Lipro Vision's CEO, a triathlete himself, and a formed ITRI researcher, says that the new glasses address the needs of outdoor athletes - with a long battery life (over 10 hours) and high brightness (over 4,000 nits). Lipro developed its own optical engine which it calls Metalens, that combines a metalens array on top of a microLED display.

MicroLED microdisplay developer Mojo Vision, a MicroLED Industry Association member, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed Series B Prime investment round, raising $75 million. 

The round was led by Vanedge Capital, with significant investments made by current shareholders, including Edge Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Fusion Fund, Knollwood Capital, Dolby Family Ventures, and Khosla Ventures, and new shareholders, including imec.xpand, Keymaker, Ohio Innovation Fund, and Hyperlink Ventures.

Today we published a new edition of our MicroLED and OLED Microdisplays Market Report, with all the latest information. The new edition offers over 20 new updates, including new companies, new developments, and new devices. The AR industry is moving at a very fast pace, and both OLED and MicrOLED technologies are leading the race to power AR headset displays.

Reading this report, you'll learn all about:

• The advantages of OLED and MicroLED microdisplays
• The microdisplays that are available on the market today
• Information on all companies involved in this market
• Future technologies and roadmaps

The report package also provides:

• A list of all OLED microdisplays on the market
• A list of all OLED and MicroLED microdisplays makers
• Microdisplays spreadsheet
• Over 25 datasheets, presentations
• Free updates for a year

This microdisplays market report provides a great introduction to MicroLED and OLED microdisplays, and covers everything you need to know about the current status of the market and industry. This is a great guide if you're considering to adopt OLED microdisplays in your product, if you're looking to learn more about next-generation micro-LEDs and if you want to understand this industry better.

MicroLED-Connect  is the microLED industry's top event series. Our next meeting is on 23-25 September 2025, at the High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, Netherlands. MicroLED-Connect, co-located with ARVR-Connect and co-organized by TechBlick and the MicroLED Industry Association, offers the best way to learn the latest innovations, and connect with the global MicroLED and AR/VR display industries.

This year’s event promises lively discussions, ground-breaking perspectives, and actionable expertise. The event includes two days of conference with excellent speakers, a day of masterclasses and tours, an investor panel, and many networking opportunities. And we should not forget our moderators, who help make all this happen.

Our moderators will guide sessions that span the hottest topics in microLED and AR research, manufacturing, market adoption, and future trends. Their combined experience—from technical innovation to commercialization—will foster conversations that engage both newcomers and seasoned professionals alike, ensuring every attendee leaves inspired and informed.

Here’s a partial list of our 2025 moderators: