We drive tomorrow's computing by merging tech vision with scientific innovation
Cutting-edge science
meets strategic vision
and execution
Breakthroughs are our business. XPANCEO's founders combine deep expertise in science and tech with a commitment to groundbreaking research and scalable solutions
Roman Axelrod
Founder, Managing Partner
A visionary entrepreneur with a passion for tech who's turned bold ideas into successful, high-impact business ventures
Dr. Valentyn S. Volkov
Founder, CTO
One of the top 2% scientists globally in nanophotonics and advanced materials, with nearly three decades
Top 3
Among top three physics startups
globally — Nature Index.
Among the top 50 institutions in
corporate physics research
50+ patents applied
First-of-its-kind smart contact lens prototypes.
Breakthroughs in optics, nanophotonics,
and materials, and biosensors
$1.35B valuation
$290 million raised. The largest Series A in AR/VR
wearables globally. The largest Series A round in MENA.
Top 3 series A hardware rounds worldwide
Roman Axelrod
Founder, Managing Partner
A visionary entrepreneur with a passion for tech who's turned bold ideas into successful, high-impact business ventures.
Dr. Valentyn S. Volkov
Founder, CTO
One of the top 2% scientists globally in nanophotonics and advanced materials, with nearly three decades of experience.
The XPANCEO Advisory Board
XPANCEO is tackling one of the toughest challenges in technology: building an invisible, weightless smart contact lens as the ultimate interface for AI-powered XR computing. To guide this work, we've assembled a Scientific Advisory Board chaired by Nobel laureate Sir Konstantin Novoselov, co-discoverer of graphene.
The board members' diverse backgrounds ensure XPANCEO's breakthroughs are not only scientifically sound but ready to scale in the real world.
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Trusted by companies
shaping the future
Our partners share our vision for the future of computing. Together, we're shaping the next technological revolution and transforming bold ideas into world-changing solutions
Brilliant minds. Proven results
Based at our Emerging Technology Research Center in Dubai, XPANCEO brings together over 100 world-class scientists, engineers, and product experts united by one mission: to build a gadget that will redefine the future of computing
R&D
70% of our team are top-tier scientists and engineers, with over half holding PhDs from leading global universities. With over 300 peer-reviewed articles, our research is shaping the field.
To accelerate the research and protect IP, we‘ve built an in-house AI system that predicts material properties, codifies proprietary data, and optimizes development cycles. This gives us a unique edge in speed, knowledge reuse, and portfolio strategy.
Leadership
Our leadership team combines deep-tech expertise with real-world execution, combining product, business, and scientific vision. With a track record of successful exits and $290M raised to date, we're committed to delivering our product to market. We start with science, then build the systems, teams, and strategies to bring it to life.
Peer-approved innovation
The XPANCEO team has published over 300 articles in some of the world's leading scientific journals
A hub of innovation in the center of the world
Our HQ boasts a lab with cutting-edge equipment, custom-built exclusively for our research needs. Spanning nearly 1,110 square feet, the facility is designed to maximize innovation and efficiency. With a state-of-the-art clean room — one of only two in the UAE — we maintain the highest industry standards for precision and quality at every stage of our work.
Go deeper – explore the research, methods, and innovations behind our smart lens technology
