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Business & Markets · Startups

XPANCEO Announces $250M Series A to Launch AI-Powered Smart Contact Lens, Hits $1.35B Valuation

Deep tech innovator XPANCEO has secured $250 million in a Series A round led by Opportunity Venture (Asia), propelling the company to unicorn status with a valuation of $1.35 billion. The funding will accelerate

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