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Leia
Democratizing the Metaverse
- 101-200 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Augmented Reality
- Digital Media
- Consumer Goods
- Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA
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Company mission
To build a new medium that will fundamentally change the way people experience the digital world, touching all aspects of their lives, the way they communicate, entertain themselves, learn and work
8% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Growing interest in 3D and 'variable angle' digital media demonstrates the world of digital displays is ready to progress. However, existing platforms for this generally use 2D visual illusions, requiring users to wear glasses or compromise on comfort in some way.
Leia designs digital screens that are designed specifically for viewing holographic imagery. The startup achieves this by stacking multiple LCDs at different angles, causing 3D illusions visible to the naked eye.
Whilst technology such as the Nintendo 3DS has made use of similar technology in the past, Leia has instead focused efforts towards general digital media. Key partnerships include designing screens for RED holographic smartphones and bringing holographic imagery to the medical education system with Infuse Medical. A series of strategic acquisitions in 2023 has consolidated Leia's place as a market leader globally.
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Benefits
- Competive compensation package
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement savings plan 401(k)
- Generous pto policy
- Catered lunch daily (dependent on location)
- Onsite workout facility (dependent on location)
- Maternity and paternity leave policy
- Employee referral bonuses
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2022
$70m
CONVERTIBLE
Feb 2021
$30m
LATE VC
Total funding: $185.1m
Leadership
David Fattal
(CTO & Founder)They have had a lifelong fascination for Physics. In their early scientific career, they became an expert in the manipulation of light at the nanoscale – including single photon guns, quantum teleportation and holographic displays
Pierre-Emmanuel Evreux
(President & Founder)They have a passion for creating businesses with a profound competitive edge. They moved from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to found Leia Inc. in 2013.
Zhen Peng
(Founder)They have always been enthusiastic in adopting technologies to enrich life, bringing wow moments to the everyday through nano-photonics.