Company
Clear Vision at Any Distance: Bringing This Happiness to Everyone
Many people around the world struggle with vision issues such as presbyopia, cataracts, and amblyopia, yet no fundamental solutions currently exist. As we enter what is often called the "First Year of XR (VR/AR/MR)," there are still numerous challenges, such as vision correction and motion sickness prevention, that need to be addressed to provide a comfortable and natural XR experience.
Elcyo is tackling these challenges using our proprietary Fresnel Liquid Crystal Lens technology. We aim to bring the happiness of "clear vision at any distance" to everyone, across a wide range of fields, from healthcare to entertainment.
Our Founding Story
Around the world, many people face difficulties related to their vision. During our work on developing variable-focus lenses at Osaka University, we had the opportunity to speak with many individuals affected by these issues. These conversations deeply impressed upon us the need to apply our technology to glasses, ultimately leading to our decision to found Elcyo.
✅Learn more about our founding story here (Article in Japanese)
Company Overview
| Company Name | Elcyo Co., Ltd. |
| Executives | CEO: Sunri Lee |
| Headquarters | Room 2204, Venture Plaza South Building, Kyoto University Katsura Campus, 1-39 Oohara, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 615-8245 Japan |
| Osaka Office | Room 65, 3F, Office for Industry-University Co-Creation (Bldg. D), the University of Osaka, 2-8 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871 Japan |
| TEL | 075-874-7372 |
| Date of Establishment | April 25, 2019 |
| Capital | 8.98 million yen |
| Business Activities | Development, manufacturing, and sales of liquid crystal lenses and electronic applied devices |
| Major Shareholders | Sunri Lee |
CEO Profile
CEO: Sunri Lee
Sunri Lee earned a Ph.D. in Science from the Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, in 2017. She has been involved in research and development of electronic materials and semiconductor devices at Osaka University, the University of Tokyo, and POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology). In addition to her scientific background, she studied management at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University, and completed the Technology Commercialization Program at UC San Diego as well as the Global Entrepreneur Development Program at Nara Institute of Science and Technology. After receiving her Ph.D., she joined the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University as a specially appointed researcher, where she participated in the development of the core technology behind Elcyo. In 2019, she co-founded Elcyo Co., Ltd.
Access to Headquarters
By Train
- From Hankyu Kyoto Line, Katsura Station
Approx. 15 minutes by bus from "Katsura Station West Exit" → Get off at "Katsura Innovation Park-mae”
→ 1-minute walk from the bus stop (down the slope)
- From JR Katsuragawa Station
Approx. 20 minutes by bus from "JR Katsuragawa Station" → Get off at "Katsura Innovation Park-mae”
→ 1-minute walk from the bus stop (down the slope)
- From JR Kyoto Station
Approx. 35 minutes by bus from "Kyoto Station" → Get off at "Katsura Innovation Park-mae”
→ 1-minute walk from the bus stop (down the slope)
By Car
Approx. 40 minutes by car from central Kyoto
Take National Route 1 (Gojodori) and head west on National Route 9
Continue 800m west from the "Chiyohara-guchi" intersection
Turn right at the first traffic light after the "San-no-miya" intersection and go up the Katsuragoryo-saka
Access to Osaka Office
By Train
15'~30' east on foot from Kita-Senri, Hankyu Senri Line.
From Shin-Osaka Station: Subway Midosuji Line to Senri-Chuo, → Monorail. Exit at Handai-Byoin-Mae. (1 hr.)
By Monorail
5'~15' on foot from Monorail Handai-Byoin-Mae.
By Bus
- Hankyu Bus
- Bus for Handai-Honbu-Mae or Ibaraki-Mihogaoka at Senri-Chuo. Exit at Handai-Honbu-Mae. (5'~15')
- Kintetsu Bus
- Bus for Handai-Honbu-Mae from Ibaraki-Shi, Hankyu Kyoto Line. Exit at Handai-Honbu-Mae. (5'~15')
From the airport
- From Osaka Airport (Itami)
- Monorail to Handai-Byoin-Mae. (1 hr.)
- From Kansai International Airport (3 choices)
- JR line to Osaka, → subway Midosuji Line, exit at Senri-Chuo, → Monorail, exit at Handai-Byoin-Mae. (2 hr.)
- Nankai Line to Namba, → subway Midosuji Line to Senri-Chuo, → Monorail to Handai-Byoin-Mae. (2 hr.)
- Airport Bus to Osaka Airport, → Monorail to Handai-Byoin-Mae. (2 hr. 30')
Company History
| September 25, 2015 | Began developing variable-focus glasses as LC Optels (team before incorporation) |
| April 25, 2019 | Established Elcyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka; Representative: Giichi Shibuya) |
| February 10, 2020 | Moved headquarters to Suita City |
| February 10, 2020 | Sunri Lee appointed CEO and Director |
| April 1, 2022 | Moved headquarters to Kyoto City |