Start-up power for optics & hearing care
In Hall C3, new technologies meet new business models – from AI and diagnostics to telemedicine and hearing tech. Discover innovations. Meet founders. Spot opportunities.
Because great ideas deserve more than applause, the industry audience will choose the opti VISIONARY AWARD 2027 winner.
opti VISIONARY AWARD – the audience award for pioneering technological achievements
opti VISIONARY brings together exciting start-ups from the fields of optics and hearing acoustics. opti is taking advantage of this presence to present the opti VISIONARY AWARD audience award for the first time.
opti VISIONARY AWARD 2027: The future has a voice
The industry audience chooses the innovation that takes optics or hearing care one decisive step further. This people’s choice award puts young companies and their solutions on the international stage.
The winners of 2026
pickz.ai won the audience vote – recognised as an outstanding innovation in Optics.
opti VISIONARY exhibitors 2026
Frequently asked questions & answers
For trade visitors keen to discover new technologies at an early stage, as well as for investors and partners looking for start-ups in the optical and hearing care sectors.
Young companies in the optical and hearing care sectors (e.g. AI, telemedicine, diagnostics) can apply to take part via the opti exhibitor contact.
opti VISIONARY (Hall C3) is the start-up and awards area, whilst the FUTURE VISION HUB (Hall C4) explores future-oriented topics such as myopia management and smart glasses in a series of presentations.