Communication services provider Motorola Solutions has invested an undisclosed amount in Recon Instruments, the Canada-based developer of display technology for sunglasses and goggles.
The investment was made through strategic investment unit Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. LCD display technology company Kopin led a $10m series A round for Recon in 2012, while semiconductor producer Intel’s corporate venturing arm, Intel Capital, made a “significant” investment the following year.
Recon produces technology that incorporates visual display technology into headwear for sport and other physical activities. It will invest the funding in product development and global marketing and distribution.
“As we extend our scalable smartglasses platform into industrial and public safety markets, we can leverage Motorola Solutions’ strength,” said Recon Instruments CEO Dan Eisenhardt.
“Motorola Solutions is a global leader in ruggedised communication devices and data services, designed to perform in the most high-stress, high-focus situations imaginable, so the synergy is clear and powerful.”
– Photo courtesy of Recon Instruments