# Opal Electronics

> Opal Electronics is a San Francisco consumer electronics company founded in 2020 by Veeraj Chugh and Stefan Sohlstrom. It shipped the C1 and Tadpole webcams and provides the Composer macOS application. In June 2026 it adopted its broader name and announced that its camera lines would retire as it develops other devices.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Veeraj Chugh (Co-founder and CEO), Stefan Sohlstrom (Co-founder and President (as identified in company fact sheet))
- **Products:** Opal C1, Tadpole, Composer, AI audio device (reported development project)
- **Notable:** Shipped C1 in December 2021 and Tadpole in November 2023., Company reported AIGA, Red Dot and D&AD design recognition in its 2023 funding announcement.

## Products & services

- **Opal C1** — Premium webcam launched in December 2021 for professional video calls; fullest supported experience uses Composer on macOS.
- **Tadpole** — Laptop-focused USB-C webcam with directional audio and a tap-to-mute plug; launched at $175 with Mac and PC support.
- **Composer** — macOS camera controls, presets and recording application; software is included without a subscription.
- **AI audio device (reported development project)** — WIRED reported an audio device under development in June 2026; not treated here as a launched or purchasable product.

## Achievements

- Shipped C1 in December 2021 and Tadpole in November 2023.
- Company reported AIGA, Red Dot and D&AD design recognition in its 2023 funding announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Announced the Opal Electronics name and planned camera-line retirement, with continued service and support.
- **2026-06** — WIRED reported an AI audio project, citing an unnamed source.

## Links

- Website: https://op.al/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opalelectronics
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/opalcamera
- GitHub: https://github.com/Opal-Camera
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opalcamera/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03