Mojo Vision CEO Nikhil Balram honored with 2026 HardTech Award for foundational innovation in semiconductors and advanced computing. Award recognizes decades of innovation spanning consumer electronics, next-generation micro-LED displays, and a new class of optical interconnects Top 20 winners of the 2026 HardTech Awards CUPERTINO, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced that CEO Dr. Nikhil Balram has been recognized with a 2026 HardTech Award for his decades of contribution to semiconductor innovation, advanced computing, and breakthrough hardware platforms. Dr. Balram was ranked as the top honoree among the 20 recipients of the 2026 HardTech Awards. The HardTech Awards recognize the people who have launched intelligent and connected devices at scale. Founded by MistyWest, The HardTech Awards foster collaboration, elevate breakthrough work, and drive industry impact - rapidly becoming one of the largest platforms dedicated to commercialized hardware innovation. Learn more at The HardTech Awards. Dr. Balram's career spans multiple generations of differentiated technology, from video processing architectures that have shipped in hundreds of millions of consumer electronic devices to pioneering micro-LED displays and massively parallel optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. The recognition reflects not only Dr. Balram's leadership but the work of the entire Mojo Vision team in building a highly differentiated semiconductor platform spanning advanced micro-LEDs, quantum dots, optics, semiconductor integration, and system design. "Hard technology innovation is never the work of one person," said Dr. Balram. "This recognition belongs to the incredibly talented team at Mojo Vision that has spent years solving hard technical problems, rethinking conventional architectures, and building an advanced technology platform for the future of displays and AI infrastructure." "Few leaders combine deep technical vision with the ability to turn ambitious ideas into real-world products the way Nikhil does," said Dr. Achin Bhowmik, Mojo Vision board member, chief technology officer, and executive vice president of engineering at Starkey, and former Intel executive. "From consumer electronics to next-generation computing, his work has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible, and this recognition is well deserved." "Nikhil's work reflects the kind of interdisciplinary innovation that creates entirely new possibilities," said Dr. Moungi Bawendi, Mojo Vision advisory board member, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "What Nikhil and the team at Mojo Vision have built brings together semiconductor engineering, materials science, optics, and systems design in a remarkable way. This award recognizes both visionary leadership and exceptional technical execution." Under Dr. Balram's leadership, the Mojo Vision team has built a unique semiconductor platform that combines advanced materials, optics, silicon integration, and software to address some of the most important challenges in next-generation displays and AI infrastructure. About Mojo Vision Mojo Vision is pioneering a highly flexible, wafers-in, wafers-out micro-LED platform to unlock AI applications across multiple high-growth markets. Built over a decade by a team of skilled engineers, the company has developed a powerful technology toolkit - including advanced 300mm silicon architecture, tiny GaN-on-silicon micro-LED emitters, efficient photodetectors, proprietary quantum dots, custom micro-lens arrays, multicore fiber bundles, and proprietary software - that can be configured in custom ways depending on the application. Our scalable, manufacturing-ready platform resolves conventional trade-offs in size, brightness, bandwidth density, and power, enabling breakthrough products such as next-generation AI glasses and massively parallel optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. More News From Mojo Vision CUPERTINO, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced that Dr. Moungi Bawendi, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has joined the company's Advisory Board. Dr. Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT and one of the most influential figures in nanomaterials science. He is among the most cited chemists in the world, a member of the National Aca... CUPERTINO, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced a $17.5 million strategic investment from Future Ventures, the venture capital firm co-founded and led by Steve Jurvetson. The investment follows Mojo Vision's $75 million financing last August and will help accelerate the development and commercialization of its micro-LED platform for next-generation AI infrastructure. As AI workloads continue to scale, data center interconnects ar... Mojo Vision. Release Versions

Mojo Vision names Dr. Moungi Bawendi to its Advisory Board. Posted May 07, 2026 by GoPhotonics Editorial Team Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, announced that Dr. Moungi Bawendi, recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has joined the company's Advisory Board. Dr. Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT and one of the most influential figures in nanomaterials science. He is among the most cited chemists in the world, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His honors include the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award and recognition as a Clarivate Citation Laureate. His work has defined the field of semiconductor nanocrystals and enabled their application across light-emitting systems, sensing technologies, and advanced photonic platforms. Dr. Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in the discovery and development of quantum dots, a breakthrough class of nanoscale semiconductor materials now used across a wide range of consumer, industrial, and advanced technology applications. His research helped transform quantum dots from a scientific discovery into commercially scalable materials with real-world impact across multiple industries. "Mojo Vision represents a unique approach to integrating advanced materials like quantum dots into the micro-LED semiconductor platform," said Dr. Bawendi. "It is exciting to see how innovations in light-emitting materials and nanostructures can be extended beyond traditional displays into broader optical and connectivity systems. I look forward to working with the team as they realize the full potential of this platform." Also Read: What is Luminous Intensity of an LED Source? "Dr. Bawendi is a true pioneer whose work fundamentally shaped the field of quantum dots and modern optoelectronics," said Dr. Nikhil Balram, CEO of Mojo Vision. "Our micro-LED platform brings together breakthrough materials and semiconductor innovation to enable entirely new categories of display and high-density optical interconnects. His deep expertise at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and scalable manufacturing will be invaluable as we continue to push the boundaries of our platform." Dr. Bawendi joins fellow advisory board members Dr. Waguih Ishak, Dr. Anthony Yu, and Dr. Rajeeva Lahri, further strengthening the company's technical leadership. Dr. Ishak, a distinguished photonics pioneer and former chief technologist at Corning, said: "Moungi is a pioneering chemist at MIT whose work transformed quantum dots from a laboratory curiosity into a foundational nanotechnology platform. A recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, he established the precise synthesis methods that enabled their widespread use in displays, imaging, and photonics. Widely regarded as one of the architects of modern nanoscience, his deep scientific insight and exceptional real-world impact, will be tremendously beneficial to Mojo Vision's future." The announcement builds on Mojo Vision's recent momentum, including a $75 million financing last August, a $17.5 million strategic investment in March, and a long-term collaboration with Marvell Technology. Together, these milestones position the company to scale its platform across high-growth markets, including AI data centers and next-generation AI glasses. About Mojo Vision Mojo Vision is pioneering a highly flexible, wafers-in, wafers-out micro-LED platform to unlock AI applications across multiple high-growth markets. Built over a decade by a team of skilled engineers, the company has developed a powerful technology toolkit - including advanced 300mm silicon architecture, tiny GaN-on-silicon micro-LED emitters, efficient photodetectors, proprietary quantum dots, custom micro-lens arrays, multicore fiber bundles, and proprietary software - that can be configured in custom ways depending on the application. Its scalable, manufacturing-ready platform resolves conventional trade-offs in size, brightness, bandwidth density, and power, enabling breakthrough products such as next-generation AI glasses and massively parallel optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. Click here to learn more about Mojo Vision's Micro-LED Platform. Latest LEDs * 880 nm GaAlAs Infrared LED for Optical Measurement Applications Optoi * 643 nm Red LED for Communication & Sensing Applications Ashine Industries * 760 nm AlGaInP Light Emitting Diode Marubeni * 750 nm - 770 nm, AlGaInP LED for Automobile Applications Marubeni View More Products