Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc.

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of custom optics and photonics, headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1981, the company's core mission is to provide a scalable, U.S.-based platform for optics and photonics manufacturing, serving critical applications in defense, patient care, and consumer products.

The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including polymer and glass optics, optical components, opto-mechanical and electro-optical sub-systems, thin film coatings, and diamond-turned optics. Key offerings span LEO satellite optics, lightweight night-vision goggle optics, biomedical diagnostics, AI data center equipment, ballistic optics, and integrated micro cameras for augmented reality systems. Syntec Optics provides end-to-end solutions from design and engineering to precision molding, assembly, and testing, catering to the defense, medical, consumer, and communications markets.

Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol OPTX, having gone public in November 2023. Recent activities include the completion of a $20 million public stock offering in April 2026 and securing significant defense contracts, such as a nearly $2 million order for AI-enabled augmented reality micro cameras for the U.S. military. The company is led by Chairman and CEO Al Kapoor and CFO Dean Rudy, and is recognized as one of the largest independent custom manufacturers of polymer optics in the United States.