ENGO, a French company developing
smart eyewear for athletes, has raised €5.1 million in a funding round to
expand its international presence and accelerate the development of
next-generation heads-up display technologies. The round was led by Ventech, Odyssée Venture and Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel, with Blueprint Partners supporting
the company through the fundraising process.
ENGO develops lightweight smart
glasses featuring an integrated augmented reality Micro-OLED display that
projects real-time performance data directly into the wearer’s field of view.
Designed for runners, cyclists, triathletes and other endurance athletes, the
company’s eyewear combines embedded display technology with up to 20 hours of
battery life in a frame weighing less than 40 grams.
Reducing weight is a key focus for the
company, reflecting athletes’ demand for equipment that delivers advanced
functionality without compromising comfort or performance. By combining
miniaturisation, energy optimisation and optical innovation, ENGO aims to make
its technology as seamless and unobtrusive as possible, allowing athletes to
stay focused on their performance.
Eric Marcellin-Dibon, CEO of ENGO,
said:
Since ENGO’s inception, we have
pursued a simple vision: enabling athletes to stay focused on their
performance, not the technology. The lighter, more natural, and more intuitive
our eyewear becomes, the closer we get to our goal: making the technology
disappear in favour of the athletic experience.
The investment will support ENGO’s
commercial and industrial expansion as it strengthens its position in the
global smart sports eyewear market. The company plans to expand its team in
France across engineering, software, marketing and business development while
strengthening partnerships within the sports ecosystem and increasing its
presence in international markets.
The funding will also accelerate
research and development in ultra-miniaturised display technologies, optical
innovation and energy efficiency, while supporting the integration of new
features and the continued reduction of product weight.
Looking ahead, ENGO plans to continue
advancing the convergence of optics, electronics and embedded intelligence
while exploring new applications for its smart eyewear technology beyond
endurance sports.