Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 31, 2024 – We’re excited to announce our CEO Shivang Dave is recognized this year by the University of Washington College of Engineering as one of their Diamond Awards honorees, for translating innovation to impact! Congratulations Shivang and the other accomplished awardees.

“I’m honored and humbled to be included among this year’s honorees, for translating innovation to impact,” said Dave, who graduated with his PhD in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the university in 2011. “My time at UW was pivotal in my growth as a researcher and entrepreneur, and I’m as excited as ever to achieve healthcare impact through technology innovation, in collaboration with my team at PlenOptika and our many partners around the world.”

The Diamond Awards honor outstanding alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering.

About PlenOptika

PlenOptika designs and produces tools to help vision professionals transform lives with clear vision, for anyone anywhere. PlenOptika technologies enable new care modes that overcome the limitations of legacy care delivery models and equipment to help overcome the global burden of poor vision. With our flagship device QuickSee Free, vision professionals, NGOs, and governments experience new levels of flexibility and impact from the exam room to the showroom and beyond.