Opdo raises $2.3 million to speed optical design and manufacturing
Angular Ventures led the pre-seed round for Opdo, which combines AI design tools, optical engineers and component sourcing.
Opdo has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Angular Ventures, with participation from Inflection and Tiny.VC. The company will use the investment to expand its engineering capacity, develop its AI tools and serve more customer projects.
Teams developing lasers, imaging equipment and other optical hardware face a shortage of specialist engineers and lengthy design cycles. Opdo works within software such as Zemax and CODE V, adding AI-assisted simulation and access to experienced optical engineers.
The Los Angeles and Berlin company also helps customers obtain prototypes and finished components. Manufacturing and test results feed back into its design models, connecting digital engineering with the performance of physical parts.
Use of funds
Expand optical engineering capacity
Develop AI design tools
Deliver more customer projects