Azalea Vision, a venture-capital-backed startup and spin-off from Imec and Ghent University, is creating a medical device with an active light management system inside a contact lens. People suffering from ocular disorders (aniridia, coloboma, ocular albinism, etc.) or neuro-ophthalmic conditions (chronic migraine, etc.) will directly benefit from Azalea Vision’s smart contact lens.
Alma. That’s Spanish for Soul, and it’s how we would like to sum up our mission. ALMA also means Active Light Management, the solution we are developing to improve the quality of life of people with iris disorders and high light sensitivity.
Alma. That’s Spanish for Soul, and it’s how we would like to sum up our mission. ALMA also means Active Light Management, the solution we are developing to improve the quality of life of people with iris disorders and high light sensitivity.
Location: Belgium, East Flanders, Ghent
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $10.22M
Founded date: 2020
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | imec.xpand | imecxpand.... |
| 08.07.2021 | Elaia Part... | elaia.com |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 01.05.2025 | Series A | $10.22M | - |
Mentions in press and media 5
| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.05.2025 | Azalea: €9 Million Series A Raised For Intelligent Connected Vision Platform | Azalea Vision, a health technology company engineering the future of sight, announced the first closing of its €15 million Series A funding round. The company raised €9 million and appointed Robert J. Dempsey Chairman of the Board to guide ... |
| 29.04.2025 | Azalea Vision's €9 Million Boost: A New Dawn for Ocular Health | In the world of healthcare, innovation is the lifeblood that fuels progress. Azalea Vision, a rising star in ocular health, has just secured a significant €9 million in its Series A funding round. This investment is not just a financial boo... |
| 29.04.2025 | Azalea Vision Raises €9 Million in First Closing of Series A to Further Develop Intelligent Connected Vision Platform | Industry veteran Robert J. Dempsey Appointed Chairman of the Board to Guide Strategic Growth in Europe and the U.S. Related Posts New Global Research Reveals Key Observability Trends and Challenges for AI Innovation Apr 29, 2025 Flexential ... |
| 29.04.2025 | Azalea Vision Raises €9M in First Closing of Series A | Azalea Vision, a Ghent, Belgium-based ocular health company, closed €15M Series A funding round, raising a €9M extension. Backers SPRIM Global Investments and Afrimobility. The company intends to use the funds to support the execution of it... |
| 12.03.2024 | Azalea Vision Secures Prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition Grant | Innovative Smart Contact Lens Developer Awarded €2.5M in Funding for Groundbreaking Ocular Health Technology GHENT, BELGIUM, March 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Azalea Vision, a pioneering developer of smart contact lens technology, is pro... |