XPANCEO

XPANCEO is a deep tech company that develops an invisible and weightless smart contact lens as the ultimate computing platform for the AI era.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

🚀 XPANCEO is now a unicorn

$250M Series A closed. $1.35B valuation. XPANCEO defines the new wave of billion-dollar tech leaders shaping the Middle East.

This landmark round, led by Opportunity Venture (Asia), validates what we’ve believed from day one: the world is ready for a radical leap beyond screens.

AI. XR. Nanomaterials. Invisible computing. All of this is five years ahead of the curve. Big Tech is still prototyping glasses. We’re already shipping the future.

Read more in @business → https://t.co/q4HFlJ49Mc

#XPANCEO #Unicorn #FutureOfComputing #AI #XR #SmartContactLens #PostSmartphoneEra #DeepTech

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Kicking off summer the right way ⚡

On June 1, @roman_axelrod will take the stage at @sxswlndn to discuss why smart contact lenses may become the ultimate invisible computing platform, merging all digital and medical realms to replace them all. Get ready to see the future we are moving toward.

📆 June 1, 4:25–4:50 PM

📍 Truman Brewery, Stage 2

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Read the full post on LinkedIn to see how it works: https://t.co/xlo3zYoU0f

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

For many people, tears are just emotional. But scientists see something else: data.

Tear fluid is not just water. It carries biological signals linked to glucose, medication activity, hormones, and more. 📊

At XPANCEO, we are exploring how smart contact lenses could turn the eye into a continuous, non-invasive health interface, helping people monitor chronic conditions, track treatments, and access real-time health insights.

Turns out your tears may know more about your body than you think.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

https://t.co/FO3gDigRjq

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

@CNN came to the XPANCEO lab 👁️.

We showed our working prototypes, talked about life after screens, and explained why the next interface may not be something you hold, but something you see through.

Watch the full interview and lab tour on CNN — link in the comments.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

From hype to utility: @roman_axelrod shares why AI is entering its product correction phase and why the companies that win next will be the ones that make the technology truly useful in everyday life.

[Roman Axelrod @roman_axelrod]

AI is starting to leave its magic era behind, and that was inevitable.

That is what happens with every major product wave. In the beginning, a product can be rough and objectively imperfect yet still create a sense of magic because it offers something so new and compelling that the flaws no longer matter. The first iPhone was quite bad by the standards of its time. But it felt like the future had landed in your hand.

AI is in that phase right now. A lot of people are still paying as much for the feeling as for the product itself – for that sense of: how is this even possible? That emotional high does not last forever, and the questions become more practical: what do I actually need it for, and is it worth paying for?

For a tech enthusiast like me, going deeper, testing, and refining is part of the fun. But people like me are not the market. Most people just want a clear result: the shortlist, the answer, the link, the task done.

That is why I think AI is entering its product correction phase. Wonder is no longer enough. The winners from here will be the companies that stop selling magic and start delivering clear value in real, everyday use cases.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

https://t.co/Up9vrSlpcB

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Smart contact lenses need power, but traditional batteries can leak, swell, or overheat.

That’s why we’re working with @itensolidstate to develop a custom solid-state microbattery built for this challenge. The proof of concept is complete. Now we’re building a battery designed specifically for smart contact lenses because, guess what: you can't buy one on the market. Yet.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Featured by the Government of Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice: https://t.co/hQNpYU3cyZ

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Why are so many bold ideas scaling in Dubai?

Roman Axelrod @romanaxelrod was invited to share his perspective as part of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy initiative @DxbChamberDigi on why Dubai has become one of the world’s most resilient and forward-looking business hubs.

Alongside leaders of Dubai-based unicorn companies, Roman highlighted Dubai’s innovation energy, often compared to early Silicon Valley, as well as the ambition, scale, and long-term strategic investment driving its growth.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Most wearables are still chasing the moment that proves they changed user behavior. We believe smart contact lenses could be one of the few to truly do it.

In this @tomsguide interview, @roman_axelrod and Valentyn Volkov discuss a future beyond screens, the path to market, and what it will take for smart contact lenses to scale.

Read Dan Bracaglia’s story: https://t.co/7hEM0daW8L

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

What if eye tracking needed no power at all?

@xpanceo just published in @AdvPortfolio: a passive contact lens system with ~0.3° precision using only optics and standard cameras. The eye becomes the interface unlocking early diagnostics, seamless XR interaction, and real-time cognitive monitoring.

Read more in Advanced Functional Materials: https://t.co/66qcYO4mY6

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

@PitchBook just launched their VC Valuation Estimates model and rated @xpanceo at $2.41B with high confidence. Our Founder, @roman_axelrod, shared his perspective on what this means for a company where physics is what sets the timeline.

[Roman Axelrod @roman_axelrod]

Deep tech doesn't give you any quarterly proof points.

You can't ship an MVP of a smart contact lens to validate market demand. You raise large rounds, then spendyears solving physics problems with no intermediate revenue signal. The market must take your word for it, or wait.

That's why third-party valuation estimates for companies like ours matter. @PitchBook just rated @xpanceo at $2.41B with high confidence. This is not a precise number, but it's an external signal where signals are rare.

The market sees our work as substantially more valuable than it did six months ago with the same team, the same mission, and the same physical constraints.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

The road to integrated smart contact lenses is built step by step. At @MWCHub, we presented a set of core technology building blocks that move us closer to fully integrated smart contact lenses.

Each of these prototypes solves a specific part of the challenge. In 2027, we plan to test a fully integrated prototype, combining these building blocks into a single smart contact lens. Stay tuned to be the first to learn about it.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

@xpanceo now has its own internal AI toolkit — a secure workspace where the team can experiment with the latest LLM systems from leading providers, including @GeminiApp, @claudeai, @grok, and @ChatGPTapp, all within our information perimeter.

This system is becoming a core layer of how we work with knowledge, research, and execution.

The toolkit already includes:

• a growing library of prompts and skills
• a searchable knowledge base connected to internal documentation
• agents that accelerate the work of our R&D team
• a smart patent search tool
• an HR assistant

We spend a lot of time thinking about what the AI era of computing will demand — technically, scientifically, structurally. Our R&D team has already published research on using AI to discover new materials. So, as they say, practice what you build for.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

A form factor already familiar to millions… but what industries actually benefit from smart contact lenses? We tried to answer that with real numbers.

Smart Contact Lens for Glaucoma Management
→ $4k–$6k saved per patient
At-home eye pressure tracking with a simple selfie, helping prevent irreversible blindness.

Smart Contact Lens for Medicine Monitoring
→ $2.8B therapeutic monitoring market redefined
Detecting medicine in tears to support precise dose adjustment in complex therapies.

Smart Contact Lens for Frontier Applications
→ 300× more energy-efficient AR
Real-time, non-blocking insights, from space and aviation to racing.

Smart Contact Lens for Authentication
→ $27.2B in identity fraud losses addressed
Continuous, intrinsic proof-of-presence, replacing one-time verification.

These are just a glimpse of the improvements smart contact lenses could bring. Follow us for updates.

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

Catch up on the latest MWC overviews highlighting XPANCEO:
• The Gadgeteer: https://t.co/TnZdEXDMN2
• Tom's Guide: https://t.co/TFVWM4gcf1
• Wareable: https://t.co/vakvgWJSHM

[XPANCEO @xpanceo]

The tech that made you stop in your tracks in Barcelona? Yes, that's us.

@MWCHub 2026 may be over, but industry roundups are still rolling in. You'll see plenty of fascinating gadgets in these lists — from wearable AI pins and desktop robot companions to next-gen smartwatches. But no matter what major brands bring to the table, a smart contact lens always steals the spotlight.

Why? Because it provides a radically new vision of the future.