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{{Company Infobox | {{Company Infobox | ||
|image= | |image=[[File:Akonia Holographics logo1.png|350px]] | ||
|Type=[[Subsidiary]] | |Type=[[Subsidiary]] | ||
|Industry=[[Augmented Reality]], [[Optics]], [[Holography]] | |Industry=[[Augmented Reality]], [[Optics]], [[Holography]] | ||
|Founded= | |Founded=August 2012 | ||
|Founder=Ken Anderson, Mark Ayres, Fred Askham | |Founder=Ken Anderson, Mark Ayres, Fred Askham | ||
|Headquarters=[[Longmont, Colorado]], U.S. | |Headquarters=[[Longmont, Colorado]], U.S. | ||
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{{see also|Companies}} | {{see also|Companies}} | ||
[[Akonia Holographics]] was an American [[AR]] [[company|startup company]] based in [[Longmont, Colorado]] that specialized in developing advanced [[optical system]]s and materials for [[holography]], particularly focusing on [[display technology]] for [[augmented reality]] (AR) glasses. <ref name="PatentlyApple2018"/><ref name="Reuters2018"/> Founded in August 2012, the company developed a proprietary technology called '''HoloMirror''' aiming to produce thin, transparent [[smartglasses|smart glass]] lenses capable of displaying vibrant, full-color images with a wide [[field of view]] (FOV).<ref name="BlocksAndFiles2018">{{cite web |url=https://blocksandfiles.com/2018/08/30/akonia-holographics-gets-bitten-by-apple-and-moves-into-paradise/ |title=Akonia Holographics gets bitten by Apple and moves into paradise - Blocks and Files |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref><ref name="PatentlyApple2018"/><ref name="Pitchbook"/> Akonia Holographics was acquired by [[Apple Inc.]] in 2018, with the acquisition confirmed by Apple on August 29, 2018.<ref name="Reuters2018"/><ref name="BlocksAndFiles2018"/><ref name="PatentlyApple2018"/> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Following its acquisition, Akonia Holographics ceased to exist as an independent entity, with its team, technology, and intellectual property integrated into Apple's Technology Development Group, contributing to the tech giant's research and development efforts in augmented reality and [[spatial computing]].<ref name=" | Following its acquisition, Akonia Holographics ceased to exist as an independent entity, with its team, technology, and intellectual property integrated into Apple's Technology Development Group, contributing to the tech giant's research and development efforts in augmented reality and [[spatial computing]].<ref name="BlocksAndFiles2018"/><ref name="Bloomberg2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/apple-buys-augmented-reality-display-startup-akonia-holographics |title=Apple Buys Augmented-Reality Display Startup Akonia Holographics |date=2018-08-30 |publisher=Bloomberg |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | ||
While Apple did not release AR glasses in the years immediately following the acquisition, patents filed by Apple citing Akonia's work or inventors suggest that the company's holographic display technology and expertise have influenced Apple's approach to AR display development, potentially informing aspects of future products or the technology used in devices like the [[Apple Vision Pro]]'s display systems.<ref name="UploadVR2019"/><ref name="Kguttag2020"/> The acquisition represented a significant milestone in the maturation of the AR industry, highlighting the value placed on core display technologies by major players seeking to develop consumer-focused AR wearables. Akonia's work contributed to advancing the potential for thinner, lighter, and more visually compelling AR experiences. | While Apple did not release AR glasses in the years immediately following the acquisition, patents filed by Apple citing Akonia's work or inventors suggest that the company's holographic display technology and expertise have influenced Apple's approach to AR display development, potentially informing aspects of future products or the technology used in devices like the [[Apple Vision Pro]]'s display systems.<ref name="UploadVR2019"/><ref name="Kguttag2020"/> The acquisition represented a significant milestone in the maturation of the AR industry, highlighting the value placed on core display technologies by major players seeking to develop consumer-focused AR wearables. Akonia's work contributed to advancing the potential for thinner, lighter, and more visually compelling AR experiences. | ||
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* [[List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple]] | * [[List of mergers and acquisitions by Apple]] | ||
== References == | |||
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<ref name="Tracxn2025">{{cite web |url=https://tracxn.com/d/companies/akonia-holographics/__Lz36qI50qTf7QyHw-o2-244q9sL7qQ3-0Q4D6oO9-8Q4Y6l |title=Akonia Holographics - 2025 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors - Tracxn |date=2025-03-28 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Pitchbook">{{cite web |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/64199-72 |title=Akonia Holographics 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Investors, Acquisition | PitchBook |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="PatentlyApple2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.patentlyapple.com/2018/08/apple-acquires-akonia-holographics-inventors-of-advanced-optical-technologies-based-on-holography-for-ar-headsets.html |title=Apple Acquires Akonia Holographics, Inventors of Advanced Optical Technologies based on Holography for AR Headsets |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Reuters2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-akonia-holographics-exclusive/exclusive-apple-acquires-firm-that-makes-lenses-for-ar-glasses-idUSKCN1LF1YQ |title=Exclusive: Apple acquires firm that makes lenses for AR glasses |author=Stephen Nellis |date=2018-08-29 |publisher=Reuters |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="USAspending2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DESC0011282_8900 |title=GRANT to Akonia Holographics, LLC |award_id=DESC0011282 |date=2014-02-18 |publisher=USAspending.gov |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="MarketingDive2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.marketingdive.com/news/apple-buys-ar-lens-startup-akonia-holographics/531252/ |title=Apple buys AR lens startup Akonia Holographics - Marketing Dive |date=2018-08-31 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="CrunchbaseFunding">{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/akonia-holographics/company_financials |title=Akonia Holographics - Funding, Financials, Valuation & Investors |publisher=Crunchbase |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="VentureBeat2016">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/business/akonia-uses-holography-to-create-transparent-augmented-reality-display/ |title=Akonia uses holography to create transparent augmented reality display |publisher=VentureBeat |date=2016-12-26 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="MacRumors2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/29/apple-purchased-akonia-holographics/ |title=Apple Purchased Akonia Holographics, a Company That Makes Lenses for AR Glasses |date=2018-08-29 |publisher=MacRumors |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Investopedia2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.investopedia.com/news/apple-buys-maker-augmented-reality-lenses/ |title=Apple Buys Maker of Augmented Reality Lenses - Investopedia |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="ZDNet2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-glasses-apple-buys-akonia-holographics-ar-headset-rumors-return/ |title=Apple glasses? Apple buys Akonia Holographics, AR headset rumors return | ZDNET |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="AppleInsider2018">{{cite web |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/29/apple-buys-ar-headset-lens-maker-akonia-holographics-fuels-apple-glasses-rumors |title=Apple buys AR headset lens maker Akonia Holographics, fuels 'Apple Glasses' rumors |date=2018-08-30 |publisher=AppleInsider |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="UploadVR2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-patent-wide-fov-foveated-ar/ |title=Apple Patent Filing Reveals Wide Field Of View Foveated AR Display Concept - UploadVR |date=2019-09-23 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="RoadToVR2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-acquires-ar-optics-startup-akonia-holographics/ |title=Apple Acquires AR Optics Startup Akonia Holographics – Road to VR |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Kguttag2020">{{cite web |url=https://www.kguttag.com/2020/05/22/analyzing-apple-glass-leak-part-2-akonia-waveguide-with-an-lcos-microdisplay/ |title=Analyzing Apple Glass Leak (Part 2) – Akonia Waveguide with an LCOS MicroDisplay |author=Karl Guttag |date=2020-05-22 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="GooglePatentsSkew">{{cite web |url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2017176389A1/en |title=WO2017176389A1 - Wide field-of-view holographic skew mirrors - Google Patents |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="RetailDive2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.retaildive.com/news/apple-acquires-akonia-to-feed-ar-ambitions/531146/ |title=Apple acquires Akonia to feed AR ambitions - Retail Dive |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="SiliconAngle2018">{{cite web |url=https://siliconangle.com/2018/10/10/report-apple-secretly-acquired-ai-based-visual-effects-startup-spektral-30m/ |title=Report: Apple has secretly acquired AI-based visual effects startup Spektral for $30M |date=2018-10-10 |publisher=SiliconAngle |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Bloomberg2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/apple-buys-augmented-reality-display-startup-akonia-holographics |title=Apple Buys Augmented-Reality Display Startup Akonia Holographics |date=2018-08-30 |publisher=Bloomberg |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="BlocksAndFiles2018">{{cite web |url=https://blocksandfiles.com/2018/08/30/akonia-holographics-gets-bitten-by-apple-and-moves-into-paradise/ |title=Akonia Holographics gets bitten by Apple and moves into paradise - Blocks and Files |date=2018-08-30 |accessdate=2025-05-03}}</ref> | |||
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