Meta, the company that owns Facebook, spent US$ 3.5 billion to acquire nearly 3% of EssilorLuxottica, the giant behind Ray-Ban and Oakley.
The move aims to strengthen its development strategy in artificial intelligence glasses, a key pillar of the technological future driven by Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta desembolsó US$ 3.500 millones para adquirir casi el 3% de EssilorLuxottica
An investment to gain ground in hardware
Meta acquired a minority stake in EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear manufacturer. According to sources close to the negotiation, the deal is around €3,000 million (equivalent to US$ 3.5 billion).
The idea would be to increase that stake to 5%, although there is currently no official confirmation from either party.
An alliance that is already bearing fruit
For years, Meta and EssilorLuxottica have been working together to launch AI-powered glasses. The Ray-Ban Smart Glasses line already includes features such as cameras and smart assistants.
Meta vuelve al mercado de las gafas inteligentes
In addition, they recently launched new models under the Oakley brand, following the same line of innovation.
Meta seeks to control the entire ecosystem
Zuckerberg's company is strengthening its plan to develop its own devices, without relying on third parties as is the case with smartphones.
Su diseño apunta a ser más cercano al de los Meta Ray-Ban
They are aiming for a future where users interact with their work or leisure environments through connected glasses.
Benefits for both companies
Meta gains access to EssilorLuxottica's industrial and commercial expertise. This allows it to move toward global-scale production of smart hardware.
Meanwhile, EssilorLuxottica secures a strategic position within the technology universe, betting on the growth of AI and the wearable market.
