IXI raises $36.5M for world’s first autofocus glasses

IXI, an innovative eyewear startup from Espoo, Finland, has secured $36.5 million in funding to develop its cutting-edge autofocus glasses that use real-time eye tracking and advanced lenses for dynamic vision correction. Co-founded by Niko Eiden and Ville Miettinen, the company aims to revolutionize eyewear beyond traditional progressive lenses, addressing issues like narrow fields of view and peripheral distortion. Its adaptive technology is designed to redefine how people see the world, with particular benefits for aging populations affected by presbyopia.