EssilorLuxottica Strengthens Acoustic Solutions with French Startup Acquisition

EssilorLuxottica, a leading player in the eyewear industry, is marking another significant step in its innovation journey with the acquisition of Pulse Audition, a French startup. The startup specializes in Artificial Intelligence algorithms aimed at reducing ambient noise and enhancing speech understanding, which are designed to improve auditory experiences, particularly in noisy environments. This strategic acquisition is set to integrate Pulse Audition's proprietary technologies and expertise into EssilorLuxottica's hardware and software development. This move is aligned with the Group's long-term acoustic solutions strategy and builds upon an earlier acquisition of Nuance Hearing in 2023. The leadership at EssilorLuxottica, including President Francesco Milleri and Vice CEO Paul du Saillant, expressed enthusiasm for expanding their capabilities in wearable computing platforms in Europe. They emphasized their ongoing investment in AI and big data to explore the growth potential within the acoustic solutions market.