Myrias Optics has been selected as a Stage I award recipient in the MassVentures SBIR Targeted Technologies (START) Grant Program, receiving $100,000 in grant funding to support the continued growth and commercialization of its advanced optical technologies.
The START program supports Massachusetts startups working to transform federally funded research into commercial products, growing businesses, and new jobs. Myrias Optics was one of 26 Massachusetts companies selected for the 2026 program.
Based in Amherst, Massachusetts, Myrias Optics focuses on metaoptics, diffractive optics, and AR waveguides, delivering wafer-level optical solutions that integrate advanced nanostructures with cost-efficient, high-throughput manufacturing.




