Dubai startup XPANCEO valued at $1.35bn as it develops futuristic smart contact lenses

Arabian Business

July 9, 2025

Arabian Business reported on XPANCEO’s transformation into a unicorn following its $250 million Series A round, calling the company’s $1.35B valuation “eye-popping”.

The article highlights XPANCEO’s bold ambition to “replace smartphones, smartwatches, and other devices with a single seamless wearable: the eye-based smart contact lens”.

Read the full feature on Arabian Business.