
LUMEOVA provides ultra-fast, secure wireless connectivity for high-bandwidth mobile multimedia and gigabit-class links. Its WiRays® platform uses patented optical wireless technology to exploit the optical spectrum and deliver dedicated, interference-resistant links. The company develops optical wireless hardware along with networking firmware and protocols, targeting device OEMs, carriers, and venue operators. WiRays® aims to deliver gigabit speeds beyond today’s Wi-Fi and support secure line-of-sight or near-line-of-sight deployments. The solution targets high-density venues and multimedia-heavy mobile use cases to expand available wireless bandwidth.

LUMEOVA provides ultra-fast, secure wireless connectivity for high-bandwidth mobile multimedia and gigabit-class links. Its WiRays® platform uses patented optical wireless technology to exploit the optical spectrum and deliver dedicated, interference-resistant links. The company develops optical wireless hardware along with networking firmware and protocols, targeting device OEMs, carriers, and venue operators. WiRays® aims to deliver gigabit speeds beyond today’s Wi-Fi and support secure line-of-sight or near-line-of-sight deployments. The solution targets high-density venues and multimedia-heavy mobile use cases to expand available wireless bandwidth.
Core tech: WiRays® free-space optical (photonic) wireless platform for multi-gigabit links
Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina
Founding year: 2014
Funding type: Primarily non-dilutive grants (NSF SBIR, state/university grants) and Reg CF crowdfunding
Team size (reported): 12 employees
Wireless bandwidth limits in crowded/high-density environments and demand for secure, high-throughput mobile multimedia connectivity.
2014
DeepTech
Award for development of an Ultra-Wideband Wireless Optical Transceiver
North Carolina Office of Science, Technology & Innovation matching grant
25,000 USD
Company running a Reg CF offering (StartEngine) per company announcements
“National Science Foundation”