XPANCEO Showcases Five Smart Contact Lens Prototypes at MWC 2026
Dubai unicorn XPANCEO demos five working smart contact lens prototypes at MWC, including AR displays and real-time glucose monitoring.
Dubai deep tech unicorn XPANCEO brought five working smart contact lens prototypes to MWC 2026 in Barcelona. The most consumer-ready version combines a micro-OLED display with continuous glucose monitoring.
XPANCEO raised $250 million in a Series A at a $1.35 billion valuation — the largest Series A in MENA history. The company targets clinical trials by end of 2026 with a consumer prototype planned for 2027.
The smart lenses integrate XR, health monitoring, night vision, and zoom into a single contact lens form factor, positioning XPANCEO as a direct challenger to Meta and Apple smart glasses.
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Who is XPANCEO?
XPANCEO is Building the next computing platform through invisible smart contact lenses, based in Dubai, founded in 2021, operates in the Deep Tech sector.
How much has XPANCEO raised?
XPANCEO has raised $290M in disclosed funding to date according to the DXBStart company directory.
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