Kopin To Expand With New Headquarters In Massachusetts To Support Its Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities; May Create Up To 80 New Jobs Over The Next Five Years

Kopin expects to strengthen domestic manufacturing of MicroLED and optical technologies that address two growing needs: advanced displays for next-generation defense systems and more energy-efficient data connections for AI infrastructure.

"MicroLED is opening new possibilities in how soldiers and pilots see critical information and how AI systems move data," said Michael Murray, Chief Executive Officer of Kopin Corporation. "Realizing that potential requires sustained investment in engineering talent, equipment and domestic manufacturing capacity. The Commonwealth’s support helps us build that capacity in Massachusetts, where Kopin has been innovating for more than 40 years."

The expansion will support Kopin’s work to apply its MicroLED expertise across advanced defense displays and AI infrastructure. These programs include color MicroLED displays for next-generation soldier and pilot systems and Neural I/o™, an optical interconnect technology that uses MicroLEDs to transmit data through light. Neural I/o is designed to reduce the energy required to move data between AI processors, addressing a central challenge in scaling AI infrastructure. Relocating headquarters functions to 75 North Drive will free additional space at Kopin’s existing 125 North Drive facility for manufacturing expansion and future production programs, with new roles to span engineering, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor processing, and other business functions.

The project is supported by an approximately $1.46 million Investment Tax Credit through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), administered by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, and an $800,000 grant through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2). The tax credit will support facility and workforce investments, while the grant will fund advanced manufacturing equipment to expand domestic production of MicroLED technology and Neural I/o.

This investment builds on Kopin’s work advancing domestic manufacturing, including an additional $18.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense under the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to advance color MicroLED technology for next-generation soldier and pilot systems, bringing its total government funding under the program to $34 million. The company was also named Manufacturer of the Year by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus, following a nomination by State Representative Kate Donaghue.

The headquarters expansion will be implemented in phases, with facility improvements, equipment installation, and operational growth aligned with Kopin’s long-term business strategy. Located at 75 North Drive, the headquarters will be adjacent to Kopin’s existing operations at 125 North Drive. The new roles will span engineering, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor processing, and other business functions.