Smartlens has closed an oversubscribed $6.1M Series A equity financing round to advance regulatory clearance for miLens, a novel, electronics-free, soft contact lens for monitoring diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP).

The funding round was led by Ambit Health Ventures, joined by Stanford University, Graphene Ventures, Sophia Innovation Capital, Plaisance Capital Management, 3E Bioventures, Boutique Venture Partners and Wilson Sonsini Investments alongside doctors, industry veterans and key opinion leaders.

Smartlens is an ophthalmic technology company specializing in developing innovative solutions for diagnosing and treating chronic eye diseases. With a strong focus on addressing unmet needs in ophthalmology, the company's pipeline includes cutting-edge technologies that will facilitate improved clinical decision-making while also paving the way for a new generation of therapies.