LightGuide
Latest round
- Series B
Last raised
- Jul 2021
Total raised
- $15M
Investors
- 3
About LightGuide
Based in Michigan, US, and founded by Paul Ryznar (President and CEO) in 2005, OPS Solutions, LLC doing business as LightGuide, Inc. operates as a software development company that aids manufacturing enterprises in transitioning their manual processes with its patented augmented reality (AR) work instruction platform. Some of the firm’s clients include Ford, L3HARRIS, MAGNA, flex, RIVIAN, NISSAN, hp, Medtronic, etc. In October 2023, LightGuide, Inc. LightGuide, as of April 2024, has offices in the US and Czech Republic and serves aerospace and defense, automotive, diversified manufacturing, electronics, food and beverage, medical, and warehouse and Logistics. LightGuide offers AR software to enhance quality, throughput, and productivity for companies across industries, empower frontline workers, and optimize manufacturing outcomes globally. The AR platform projects step-by-step work instructions directly onto the operator's work surface, creating an immersive and interactive work experience. This technology standardizes processes, eliminates defects, and captures real-time operational metrics for full digital traceability as well as offers projection-based AR guidance, confirmation and error prevention, and real-time analytics. The range of other products and solutions offered by the firm includes smartAR Workcell, smartAR Workstation, smartAR Desktop, SpotGuideAR, Assembly, Part Picking and Kitting, Test and Inspection, Training Maintenance, and Distributed Manufacturing. LightGuide's solutions offer over 90% quality improvement, 70% training efficiency enhancement, and a 50% increase in productivity.
Who invested in LightGuide
3 investors across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Series B
Jul 7, 2021
Amount
$15M
Investors
Questions about LightGuide
Who invested in LightGuide?
LightGuide has 3 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has LightGuide raised?
LightGuide has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did LightGuide last raise money?
LightGuide's most recent round on record is a Series B, in Jul 2021.
What does LightGuide do?
Based in Michigan, US, and founded by Paul Ryznar (President and CEO) in 2005, OPS Solutions, LLC doing business as LightGuide, Inc.
Where is LightGuide headquartered?
LightGuide is headquartered in Wixom, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like LightGuide?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back software companies at LightGuide's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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