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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 NameElcyo Co., Ltd.
ExecutivesCEO: Sunri Lee Director: Giichi Shibuya
本社HeadquartersRoom 2204, Venture Plaza South Building, Kyoto University Katsura Campus, 1-39 Oohara, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8245 Japan
TEL075-874-7372
Date of EstablishmentApril 25, 2019
Capital8.98 million yen (including capital reserve)
Business ActivitiesDevelopment, manufacturing, and sales of liquid crystal lenses and electronic applied devices
Major ShareholdersSunri Lee, Giichi Shibuya, Masanori Ozaki

Access

 

🚋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

Company History

September 25, 2015Began developing variable-focus glasses as LC Optels (team before incorporation)
April 25, 2019Established Elcyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka)
April 25, 2019Giichi Shibuya appointed CEO and Director
February 10, 2020Moved headquarters to Suita City
February 10, 2020Sunri Lee appointed CEO and Director
November 15, 2021Giichi Shibuya resigned as CEO (remains as Director)
April 1, 2022Moved headquarters to Kyoto City