Polar Light Technologies signs pilot line agreement with VTT

As part of the agreement, Polar Light has already begun its process flow transfer from the laboratory to VTT’s Pilot Line. The Pilot Line will cover the full manufacturing flow required for Polar Light’s first MicroLED product, accelerating validation, scaling and product readiness.

“We wanted a partner that could handle every step required for our first commercial MicroLED product,” said Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer at Polar Light Technologies. “VTT has that capability, with the added benefit of being close to our headquarters. The process flow transfer has started, and we look forward to collaborating with VTT to ensure a smooth transition to pilot line manufacturing.”

VTT brings extensive expertise in microelectronics, advanced semiconductor processing and pilot-scale manufacturing. The partnership is expected to significantly de-risk Polar Light’s transition toward industrialization, while preserving the performance advantages of its patented pyramidal MicroLED architecture.

“We are proud to support Polar Light Technologies’ unique MicroLEDs and to bring a first product to the market via our Pilot Line,” said Tauno Vähä-Heikkilä, Director, Strategic Partnerships at VTT. “This cooperation demonstrates how strong Nordic collaboration can accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.”

The Pilot Line collaboration supports Polar Light’s strategy to scale manufacturing, qualify processes and engage initial customers as the company commercializes its MicroLED-based products.