MicroVision Establishes Defense Industry Advisory Board
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) has formed a Defense Advisory Board to expand into the defense tech industry and military sector. The company, originally founded for military programs focusing on helmet-mounted display systems, is now leveraging its 30-year legacy to explore new opportunities in defense technology.
The Advisory Board comprises three distinguished members:
- Nate Adler - Former Special Adviser for Intelligence with 16+ years of national security experience
- Lisa Donnan - CEO of The Donnan Group, expert in dual-use technologies with 25+ years of public/private sector experience
- Brian Hibbeln - 30+ year veteran of Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community, currently serving multiple roles including venture partner at SineWave Ventures
CEO Sumit Sharma emphasized the company's intent to reconnect with the military sector, building on their expertise in automotive and industrial perception solutions.
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) ha istituito un Comitato Consultivo per la Difesa con l'obiettivo di espandersi nel settore tecnologico della difesa e militare. Fondata originariamente per programmi militari focalizzati sui sistemi di visualizzazione montati su casco, l'azienda ora sfrutta la sua esperienza trentennale per esplorare nuove opportunità nella tecnologia della difesa.
Il Comitato Consultivo è composto da tre membri di spicco:
- Nate Adler - Ex Consigliere Speciale per l'Intelligence con oltre 16 anni di esperienza nella sicurezza nazionale
- Lisa Donnan - CEO di The Donnan Group, esperta in tecnologie dual-use con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nei settori pubblico e privato
- Brian Hibbeln - Veterano con più di 30 anni nel Dipartimento della Difesa e nella Comunità di Intelligence degli Stati Uniti, attualmente ricopre diversi ruoli tra cui venture partner presso SineWave Ventures
Il CEO Sumit Sharma ha sottolineato l'intenzione dell'azienda di ristabilire un legame con il settore militare, basandosi sulla loro competenza nelle soluzioni di percezione per i settori automobilistico e industriale.
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) ha formado un Consejo Asesor de Defensa para expandirse en la industria tecnológica de defensa y el sector militar. La compañía, fundada originalmente para programas militares centrados en sistemas de visualización montados en cascos, ahora aprovecha su legado de 30 años para explorar nuevas oportunidades en tecnología de defensa.
El Consejo Asesor está compuesto por tres miembros distinguidos:
- Nate Adler - Ex Asesor Especial para Inteligencia con más de 16 años de experiencia en seguridad nacional
- Lisa Donnan - CEO de The Donnan Group, experta en tecnologías de doble uso con más de 25 años de experiencia en sectores público y privado
- Brian Hibbeln - Veterano con más de 30 años en el Departamento de Defensa y la Comunidad de Inteligencia de EE.UU., actualmente desempeña varios roles, incluyendo socio de riesgo en SineWave Ventures
El CEO Sumit Sharma enfatizó la intención de la compañía de reconectar con el sector militar, apoyándose en su experiencia en soluciones de percepción para los sectores automotriz e industrial.
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS)는 방위 기술 산업과 군사 부문으로 확장하기 위해 국방 자문 위원회를 구성했습니다. 원래 헬멧 장착 디스플레이 시스템에 중점을 둔 군사 프로그램을 위해 설립된 이 회사는 30년의 유산을 활용하여 방위 기술 분야의 새로운 기회를 모색하고 있습니다.
자문 위원회는 세 명의 저명한 구성원으로 이루어져 있습니다:
- Nate Adler - 국가 안보 분야에서 16년 이상의 경력을 가진 전 특수 정보 고문
- Lisa Donnan - The Donnan Group의 CEO로, 공공 및 민간 부문에서 25년 이상의 경험을 가진 이중 용도 기술 전문가
- Brian Hibbeln - 국방부 및 미국 정보 커뮤니티에서 30년 이상의 경력을 가진 베테랑으로, 현재 SineWave Ventures의 벤처 파트너 등 여러 역할을 수행 중
CEO Sumit Sharma는 자동차 및 산업용 인식 솔루션 분야에서의 전문성을 바탕으로 군사 부문과의 연결을 재확립하려는 회사의 의지를 강조했습니다.
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) a créé un Conseil Consultatif de Défense afin de s'étendre dans l'industrie technologique de la défense et le secteur militaire. L'entreprise, initialement fondée pour des programmes militaires axés sur les systèmes d'affichage montés sur casque, s'appuie désormais sur ses 30 ans d'expérience pour explorer de nouvelles opportunités dans la technologie de défense.
Le Conseil Consultatif est composé de trois membres éminents :
- Nate Adler - Ancien conseiller spécial en renseignement avec plus de 16 ans d'expérience en sécurité nationale
- Lisa Donnan - PDG de The Donnan Group, experte en technologies à double usage avec plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans les secteurs public et privé
- Brian Hibbeln - Vétéran avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience au Département de la Défense et dans la communauté du renseignement des États-Unis, occupant actuellement plusieurs postes, dont celui de partenaire en capital-risque chez SineWave Ventures
Le PDG Sumit Sharma a souligné la volonté de l'entreprise de renouer avec le secteur militaire, en s'appuyant sur leur expertise dans les solutions de perception pour l'automobile et l'industrie.
MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) hat ein Verteidigungsbeirat gegründet, um in die Verteidigungstechnologiebranche und den Militärsektor zu expandieren. Das Unternehmen, das ursprünglich für militärische Programme mit Schwerpunkt auf helmgeführten Anzeigesystemen gegründet wurde, nutzt nun seine 30-jährige Erfahrung, um neue Möglichkeiten im Bereich der Verteidigungstechnologie zu erkunden.
Der Beirat besteht aus drei angesehenen Mitgliedern:
- Nate Adler - Ehemaliger Sonderberater für Nachrichtendienste mit über 16 Jahren Erfahrung im Bereich der nationalen Sicherheit
- Lisa Donnan - CEO der Donnan Group, Expertin für Dual-Use-Technologien mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung im öffentlichen und privaten Sektor
- Brian Hibbeln - Über 30 Jahre erfahrener Veteran des Verteidigungsministeriums und der US-Geheimdienstgemeinschaft, derzeit in mehreren Funktionen tätig, darunter als Venture Partner bei SineWave Ventures
CEO Sumit Sharma betonte die Absicht des Unternehmens, die Verbindung zum Militärsektor wiederherzustellen, basierend auf ihrer Expertise in Automobil- und Industrieerkennungslösungen.
- Strategic expansion into defense/military sector leveraging existing technology portfolio
- Formation of high-profile Defense Advisory Board with experienced members from government and military backgrounds
- Company has prior experience in military programs, specifically in helmet-mounted display systems
- Potential for new revenue streams through military contracts and partnerships
- Board members bring extensive networks and expertise in defense, intelligence, and national security
- No immediate revenue impact or concrete contracts announced
- Significant time gap since previous military sector involvement indicates potential challenges in market reentry
- Heavy competition in defense tech sector may pose barriers to entry
REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced that it has formed a Defense Advisory Board to further the company's strategic expansion, pursuing customer and partnership opportunities to deliver MicroVision's leading technologies and safety solutions into the defense tech industry and military sector.
"MicroVision was founded over 30 years ago to develop technologies for military programs, with a focus on high-resolution helmet-mounted display systems delivered directly and through partners for various military applications. Over the years, our technology portfolio has broadened to now feature our automotive and industrial perception solutions," said Sumit Sharma, MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer. "Today, with highly relevant and extensive experience, networks, and expertise, the members of our Defense Advisory Board are well poised to help the company reestablish military sector connections and identify productive inroads and opportunities for our technologies in this wide-ranging industry."
"We are excited to work with these impressive defense-industry professionals," continued Sharma.
The founding members of MicroVision's Defense Advisory Board include:
Nate Adler is an advisor on matters involving national security and emerging technologies. With expertise in Defense and Intelligence, Mr. Adler spent over 16 years serving the United States in various roles, including the Office of the Vice President as Special Adviser for Intelligence, Office of National Security Affairs; in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy as a Principal Director; as Senior Professional Staff Member to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate; and as National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator John D. Rockefeller IV.
Lisa Donnan is founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Donnan Group, a consulting firm advising on matters concerning dual-use, defense, and civilian technologies. With over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors and particular expertise in national security with advanced technologies, Ms. Donnan has successfully commercialized new technologies and reoriented strategies to achieve business objectives. She has served on boards of directors and advisory boards, and worked as a venture capitalist investing in companies focused on dual-use technologies for national security, cyber capabilities, AI, data-centric intelligence, open-source intelligence, and cloud technologies.
Brian Hibbeln has over 30 years of experience in the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community, where he championed novel uses of commercial systems, sensors, and platforms and earned accolades for his ability to unite people, funding, and advanced technologies to benefit warfighters and give the U.S. a competitive edge on the battlefield. Currently, Mr. Hibbeln serves as a venture partner for SineWave Ventures, as Chief Innovation Officer for NineTwelve.on, and on the Board of Directors of publicly traded Australian firm, Whitehawk Ltd. and Advisory Boards at Kymeta Corporation and Leonid Capital Partners. Mr. Hibbeln is a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, the nation's premier think tank for technology policy, and as a senior advisor for Blackstone Private Equity. He served for over 23 years as an active-duty and reserve officer in the United States Air Force.
About MicroVision
MicroVision drives global adoption of innovative perception solutions to make mobility and autonomy safer. Fueled by engineering excellence in Redmond, Washington and Hamburg, Germany, MicroVision develops and supplies an integrated solution built on its perception software stack, incorporating application software and processing data from differentiated sensor systems. MicroVision's proprietary technology solutions deliver enhanced safety for a variety of industrial applications, including robotics, automated warehouse, and agriculture, and the automotive industry accelerating advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, as well as for military applications. With deep roots in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology that integrates MEMS, lasers, optics, hardware, algorithms and machine learning software, MicroVision has the expertise to deliver safe mobility at the speed of life.
For more information, visit the Company's website at www.microvision.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/microvisioninc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/microvision/.
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