# BrightView Technologies

> BrightView Technologies is a Durham, North Carolina optical-film company that designs and manufactures micro lens array (MLA) films using a discipline it calls computational optics. By engineering microscopic structures into rolls of film, BrightView gives engineers precise control over how light spreads, hides, brightens, and bends - powering automotive displays, consumer electronics, AR/VR headsets, LiDAR sensors, and LED lighting. The company pairs in-house optical design software with high-volume roll-to-roll production, supplying global manufacturers from a single Research Triangle Park facility.

- **Founded:** 2002
- **Headquarters:** Durham, North Carolina, United States
- **Founders:** Jennifer Aspell (CEO (joined 2010, leads the company))
- **Team size:** ~45-59 employees
- **Products:** Micro Lens Array (MLA) Films, Gain Enhancement Films, LED Hiding / Diffuser Films, Beam Shaping & Diffusion Solutions, Custom Optical Films
- **Notable:** Closed $7M Series B in 2025 led by FORVIA HELLA and Technology Venture Partners., Grew to 200+ customers across multiple industries from a single Durham facility., Added a new Micro Lens Array production line in 2025 to expand capacity.

## Products & services

- **Micro Lens Array (MLA) Films** — Precision-engineered films with microscopic lens structures that control how light spreads and focuses across displays, sensors, and lighting systems.
- **Gain Enhancement Films** — Optical films that improve LCD brightness and efficiency without adding power, using engineered microstructures.
- **LED Hiding / Diffuser Films** — Films for mini LED and Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) displays that hide individual LEDs and deliver uniform light.
- **Beam Shaping & Diffusion Solutions** — Optical solutions for LED lighting, AR/VR field-of-view control, and LiDAR beam shaping.
- **Custom Optical Films** — Bespoke optical film designs developed with customers, backed by in-house optical design software and BSDF data.

## Achievements

- Closed $7M Series B in 2025 led by FORVIA HELLA and Technology Venture Partners.
- Grew to 200+ customers across multiple industries from a single Durham facility.
- Added a new Micro Lens Array production line in 2025 to expand capacity.
- Launched new optical films in 2025 to enhance flash and sensor functionality in smartphones and tablets.
- Reinvented the business from rear-projection TV components (2002) into modern computational optics for AR/VR, LiDAR, and displays.
- Exhibited at Display Week 2025 (SID).

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Announced strategic partnership with Focuslight Technologies for Asia-based manufacturing support.
- **2025-07** — Launched new optical films to enhance flash and sensor functionality in smartphones and tablets.
- **2025-06** — Expanded Durham facility with an additional MLA film production line.
- **2025-02** — Closed $7M Series B funding round led by FORVIA HELLA and Technology Venture Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://brightviewtechnologies.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-view-technologies
- Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/Bright_ViewTech
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightviewtech/

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Last updated: 2026-06-15