Tekcapital portfolio company Innovative Eyewear has secured European Union EN 166:2002 certification for its Lucyd Armor™ smart safety glasses, opening the doors for the company’s expansion into European markets.
The certification confirms the eyewear meets rigorous EU safety standards for workplace use.
Since its launch in Q4 2024, the Lucyd Armor range has rapidly become the company’s fastest-selling product. This EU certification adds to existing approvals in the US, Canada and UK.
The European safety eyewear market was valued at £1.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach £1.6 billion by 2030.
Lucyd Armor is the first smart safety glass to incorporate photochromic lenses alongside a comprehensive suite of technological features, including high-fidelity audio, built-in Walkie function for team communication, and are adaptable for prescription lenses.
The company said it sees the Armor range as key to its 2025 growth plans as they await the launch of Reebok “Powered by Lucyd” collection.
Touching on tariffs, Innovative Eyewear noted that ‘goods shipped from our manufacturing facilities in China directly to distributors, retailers and retail customers outside the US are not subject to US tariffs’ and that they see and opportunity to establish a stronger international presence in markets where smart eyewear is a newer concept with fewer established providers.
Plans are underway to introduce additional variants of Lucyd Armor later this year, including dedicated sunglass and full-range prescription versions to complement the original photochromic lens model.
“Lucyd Armor™ has quickly grown to become our bestselling product, thanks to the unique mix of functionality, style and affordability it brings to the safety market,” said Harrison Gross, CEO & Co-Founder of Innovative Eyewear.
“Unlike many of our other products which may be perceived as a “nice-to-have” upgrade, Lucyd Armor is unique among smart eyewear in that we believe it is a new “need-to-have” tool for working professionals worldwide, who need eye protection as well as handsfree comms and AI access. We look forward to working with hardware distributors and retailers to bring this new technology to hardworking folks across America, Europe
and beyond.”