# LightGuide

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lightguide-inc

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Wixom, US
- Website: www.lightguidesys.com
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 7, 2021)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

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 July 2021, the firm raised USD 15 million led by investor G2 Venture Partners. In October 2023, LightGuide, Inc. raised USD 1 million in series B funding. 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.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 7, 2021, $15M — Capital Midwest Fund, Michigan Capital Advisors, G2 Venture Partners

## Investors

- Capital Midwest Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-midwest-fund) — Series B
- Michigan Capital Advisors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/michigan-capital-advisors) — Series B
- G2 Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/g2-venture-partners) — Series B