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About AlphaLum

AlphaLum develops advanced optical solutions that push the frontiers of augmented and mixed reality. We design high-performance systems that deliver precision, efficiency, and seamless integration backed by decades of expertise in optics, electronics, software, and AI.

Our proven track record of bringing complex optical technologies to market enables us to help leading companies turn ideas into reliable, high-impact products – speeding time to market, reducing development risk, and freeing resources for continuous innovation.

Our mission: to design transformative optical systems that not only redefine how people see and sense the world but also empower their interactions and everyday tasks.

Leadership

Our founding team brings together decades of combined expertise with a proven track record of successful collaboration.

Markus Rossi

Markus Rossi

CEO

  • 25+ years in micro-optics and photonics
  • Co-founder & CTO/CIO, Heptagon (acquired by ams)
  • Former VP & Head of Innovation Office, ams OSRAM
  • Ph.D. in Micro-Optics (EPFL)
Eric Tremblay

Eric Tremblay

CTO

  • 14+ years in optical engineering and system architecture
  • Technical Project Lead & Co-founder, Composyt Light Labs (acquired by Intel)
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (UC San Diego)
Tim De Reyck

Tim De Reyck

CFO

  • Finance executive with 15+ years of leadership experience across high-tech and deep-tech sectors
  • Co-founder & CFO of 7 Sensing Software, acquired by Analog Devices & ams OSRAM
  • M.Sc. in Business Engineering (Maastricht University)
Tanja Koch

Tanja Koch

CBO

  • 9+ years experience as start-up founder (AR space), venture capitalist & innovation strategist
  • Deep expertise in design thinking and user-driven innovation
  • Previously Senior Product Manager at ams OSRAM
  • M.Sc. in Management (TUM)
Carlos Macias

Carlos Macias

Director of R&D

  • 15+ years experience in research and engineering
  • Led engineering projects for high-volume consumer and industrial optics at Magic Leap and ams OSRAM
  • Track record of guiding products from R&D to mass production
  • Ph.D. in Physics (Imperial College London)
Volker Zagolla

Volker Zagolla

Director of Engineering

  • 9+ years advancing AR display, combiner, and eye-tracking technologies
  • Lead engineer at Intel, Magic Leap and ams OSRAM
  • Expertise in taking prototypes from PoC to full industrialization
  • Ph.D. in Optics & Photonics (EPFL)