Eyeo Funding News- Dutch Startup Eyeo Raises €15Mn In Seed Round

The funding round was co-led by imec.xpand and Invest-NL, with support from QBIC Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and Brabant Development Agency (BOM).

Eyeo's technology, based on research from imec, replaces traditional color filters with vertical waveguides that split light by wavelength. This allows more light to reach the sensor and captures full-color data more accurately, improving resolution and low-light performance.

The startup is already working with top sensor manufacturers and chip foundries to scale the technology. The new funding will help develop demo kits, prepare the design for mass production, and grow its market presence. First prototypes are expected to reach select customers within two years.

Eyeo’s solution addresses the limitations of the common Bayer filter, which blocks much of the light and limits how small pixels can be. This innovation is especially important for compact devices like smartphones, AR/VR headsets, and robots, where image quality, energy use, and size matter most.

As demand grows for better, smaller cameras across phones, smart devices, and autonomous systems, Eyeo aims to help manufacturers keep up without increasing sensor size.

“Eyeo is fundamentally redefining image sensing by eliminating decades-old limitations. Capturing all incoming light and drastically improving resolution is just the start—this technology paves the way for entirely new applications in imaging, from ultra-compact sensors to enhanced low-light performance, ultra-high resolution, and maximum image quality. We’re not just improving existing systems; we’re creating a new standard for the future of imaging,” said Jeroen Hoet, CEO of Eyeo.

“We believe Eyeo’s solution is a genuine leap in imaging performance, addressing a core bottleneck in sensor design that has limited innovation for decades,” said representatives from imec.xpand, the deep-tech investment fund affiliated with Eyeo’s research origin.

With support from both private and public investors like Invest-NL and HTGF, Eyeo is well-positioned to turn its lab innovation into a real-world, industrial product.

About Eyeo

Eyeo is a software company from Germany, best known for creating Adblock Plus, a popular tool that blocks online ads. They also offer other ad-filtering tools that aim to make browsing better for users, while also helping publishers and advertisers connect in a more user-friendly way.