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accession: "0001493152-26-019422"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KOPN"
cik: "0000771266"
company_name: "KOPIN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:33:36.036880+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kopin inks $15M JDA with Fabric.AI for AI optical interconnects; gets 19.9% equity

## Summary
- Fabric.AI to pay Kopin up to $15M for development of MicroLED optical interconnect; initial $5M purchase order due within 10 days.
- Kopin receives Series J Convertible Preferred Stock representing 19.9% of Fabric.AI's pro forma fully diluted common stock.
- Kopin named exclusive manufacturer of Neural I/o chipsets; retains exclusive rights to military/defense/automotive markets.
- After successful demo, parties to negotiate production plan with expected additional payment of $15M-$25M by Fabric.AI.
- Neural I/o technology uses MicroLED pixels as optical transceivers for GPU-to-GPU communication in AI data centers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-019422
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KOPN
- cik: 0000771266
- company_name: KOPIN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315226019422/0001493152-26-019422-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315226019422/form8-k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 032717610b21337d90061e2fbb0541f7a45bf6a0
  claim: KOPIN CORP entered into Joint Development and License Agreement with Fabric AI, Inc. valued at up to $15,000,000 (effective 2026-04-27).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 27, 2026, Kopin Corporation, entered into a Joint Development and License Agreement (the “JDA”) with Fabric AI, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771266/000149315226019422/0001493152-26-019422-index.htm

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