Living Optics raises $20m Series A extension
BRV Capital Management leads financing to expand hyperspectral camera deployments and the company’s US presence.
Living Optics has closed a $20 million Series A extension led by BRV Capital Management. The British Business Bank announced its participation on 5 October 2026.
New investors include Lockheed Martin Ventures, Applied Ventures, Lam Capital, GK Goh and the British Business Bank. Existing investors Octopus Ventures, Foresight Group and OTIF Ventures also participated.
The Oxford spin-out develops computational hyperspectral cameras that capture spectral information beyond conventional colour images. It will use the financing to scale deployments, expand its commercial team and grow in the United States, including work with semiconductor and defence customers.
Use of funds
Scale hyperspectral camera deployment
Expand into US markets
Grow commercial team