Los Angeles and Berlin-based startup Opdo has secured $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Angular Ventures, Inflection, and Tiny.vc.
The company develops AI agents designed to integrate with existing optical design software like Zemax and CODE V. According to the firm, this approach reduces development and manufacturing cycles from months to weeks.
Opdo launched its initial AI co-pilot in June 2025 and established a partnership with Luximprint for 3D printing in November 2025. The system utilizes a feedback loop where data from manufactured parts is used to refine future designs.
The startup plans to allocate the new capital toward expanding its engineering team and developing in-house production capabilities. The company is currently hiring optical designers, photonics engineers, and metrologists.
The global optical design software market was valued at $237 million in 2025 and is projected to reach $398 million by 2031. Opdo aims to achieve full vertical integration across design and manufacturing.
