Company Profile

Akonia Holographics LLC (AKA: Inphase Technologies)
Profile last edited on: 12/17/18      CAGE: 6TH65      UEI: UFQ6NW4A5RN3

Business Identifier: Lenses for augmented reality glasses
Year Founded
2012
First Award
2014
Latest Award
2014
Program Status
Inactive (Acquired)
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Location Information

2021 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
   (303) 776-1968
   info@akoniaholographics.com
   www.akoniaholographics.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 04
County: Boulder

Public Profile

In late August 2018 it was announced that Apple had acquired Aknonia to provide the larger firm with lenses for augmented reality glasses. Akonia Holographics, LLC develops advanced data storage technologies based on holography. Holographic data storage (HDS) offers the promise of being able to preserve the world’s burgeoning digital data in a highly stable three-dimensional photopolymer medium with a proven archival life of many decades. Akonia was founded by senior holography scientists and holds an expansive technology portfolio including functioning, in form-factor pre-production drive prototypes, a pilot drive manufacturing line, disk media manufacturing equipment, and over 200 patents pertaining to holographic systems and materials. Akonia purchased many of their patents from InPhase Technologies following that firm having declared bankruptcy. Given major advances in holographic data storage, the firm is now supporting the burgeoning Augmented Reality (AR) headset market. Aknonia's HoloMirrorTM technology suite employs a proprietary volume holographic media and know-how to uniquely enable thin, transparent smart glass lenses that display vibrant, full-color, wide field-of-view images.

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
10-14
Revenue Range
1M-1.5M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
75-99

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects

Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2014 2 DOE $1,149,192
Project Title: Low-Latency Ultra-High Capacity Holographic Data Storage Archive Library

Key People / Management

  Ken Anderson -- Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  Fred R Askham -- Co-Founder And Vice President

  Mark Ayres -- Co-Founder And Chief Technology Officer

  Chris Berliner -- Director Of Business Development

  Albert Haegele -- Director Of Intellectual Property