According to documents from the European Commission, Apple notified the EU in October 2025 of its plan to acquire some assets of optical startup invrs.io and its sole employee—founder Martin Schubert. The transaction was reviewed and publicly announced in February 2026. invrs.io specializes in developing AI-driven optical design tools, with its technology being crucial for fields such as augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) devices, data centers, and autonomous vehicles. Apple's acquisition aims to strengthen its presence in the optical technology sector, potentially applying to the optical component designs of future iPhones, iPads, Apple Vision Pro, and other products.
