Departed
Richard Sneider
Other Named Officer
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
Mr. Richard Sneider notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company in 2025.
Ready 8-Ks
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Latest filing
June 18, 2026, 2:11 PM ET
Top materiality
0.85
Event mix
other_material ×16 · earnings ×13 · leadership ×11
Sentiment
10 pos · 10 neg · 30 neu
Latest earnings
▼ miss 2026-Q1
Executive change
recent →
Recent 8-K filings for KOPN
Highest-materiality recent filing
Kopin Q1 revenue flat at $10.6M; announces $15M Fabric.AI collaboration and $21.5M defense contract
- Q1 total revenues $10.6M (flat YoY); product revenues down 41% to $5.4M; non-product revenues up 292% to $5.2M.
- Strategic collaboration with Fabric.AI for Neural I/o optical interconnect; $15M initial order and 19.9% equity stake.
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Kopin exits equity stakes in LST and LSA for $1 each; terminates tech license
Kopin sold 18M shares of LST Series Seed-1 Preferred and 18M shares of LSA common for $1 each; all shares cancelled.
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Theon converted 1,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $3.00/share, receiving 2,380,973 common shares.
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Kopin shareholders approve amended equity plan, re-elect directors at 2026 annual meeting
Amended 2020 Equity Incentive Plan approved: 68.66M for, 0.85M against; shares authorized increased to 6M plus carry-over from prior plan.
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Kopin Q1 revenue flat at $10.6M; announces $15M Fabric.AI collaboration and $21.5M defense contract
Q1 total revenues $10.6M (flat YoY); product revenues down 41% to $5.4M; non-product revenues up 292% to $5.2M.
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Kopin inks $15M JDA with Fabric.AI for AI optical interconnects; gets 19.9% equity
Fabric.AI to pay Kopin up to $15M for development of MicroLED optical interconnect; initial $5M purchase order due within 10 days.
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Kopin Q4 revenue $8.4M (-42% YoY); raises $56M in private placement
Total revenues $8.4M, down 42% YoY; product revenues $5.6M (-56%) due to government shutdown delays.
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Kopin grants CEO Murray 583K RSUs + options; COO Baker 72K RSUs
CEO Michael Murray receives 583,658 restricted shares (cliff vest 4 years) and option for 724,638 shares at $3.21 (25% premium).
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Net income of $4.1M ($0.02 EPS) versus net loss of $3.5M ($0.03 loss) in Q3 2024.
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Theon International Plc invested $15M: $8M for 49% of Kopin Europe Ltd. and $7M for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
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Kopin appeals $19.7M Blue Radios judgment; posts $23M bond via Rockland Trust loan
On Oct 7, 2025, Kopin appealed the $19.7M judgment in Blue Radios Inc. v. Kopin Corp.
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Kopin amends preferred stock conversion price to $5.50, enters μLED development deal with Theon
Amendment raises mandatory conversion price of Series A Preferred Stock from $4.50 to $5.50 per share.
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Kopin raises $41M in PIPE from Theon, Ondas, Unusual Machines for MicroLED, AI
Gross proceeds of $41M; 19,545,950 shares at $2.10 each; net proceeds ~$38.1M after fees.
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Kopin ordered to pay $19.7M in BlueRadios patent case; injunction denied, plans appeal
Post-trial order awards BlueRadios ~$19.7M in damages; permanent injunction and prejudgment interest denied.
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Kopin appoints Erich Manz as CFO; grants 400,000 restricted shares as inducement
Erich Manz joined Kopin as CFO on September 2, 2025.
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Theon invests $7M for 1K shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; conversion price $3.00; optional conversion at stock price ≥$4.50.
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Kopin Q2 2025 revenue $8.5M (down 31% YoY); net loss $5.2M; Theon partnership
Total revenue $8.5M vs $12.3M YoY; product revenue $7.5M down from $11.1M.
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Theon acquires 49% interest in Kopin Europe Ltd. for $8.0M; parties enter licensing and development agreement for military products.
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Kopin appoints Erich Manz as CFO effective September 2, 2025; replaces retiring Rich Sneider
Erich Manz to join as CFO on September 2, 2025; succeeds Rich Sneider who announced retirement in May 2025.
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Kopin Q1 revenue $10.5M (+5% YoY), net loss $3.1M vs $32.5M; book-to-bill 2.8:1
Total revenues $10.5M, up 5% YoY; product revenues up 2%, defense product revenues up 2.8%.
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Kopin reports 24.6% revenue growth in 2024; net loss widens to $43.9M; guides 2025 revenue $52-55M
FY2024 revenue $50.3M (+24.6% YoY) vs $40.4M in 2023; product revenue $43.6M (+68%).
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Kopin shareholders approve increase in authorized common stock to 275M shares
Authorized common stock increased from 200M to 275M shares; approved with 97.7M for, 9.3M against.
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Kopin CFO Rich Sneider to retire; search for successor underway
CFO Rich Sneider notified intention to retire on May 27, 2025, after 25 years at Kopin.
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Kopin enters ATM equity offering for up to $50M with Stifel
Sales agreement with Stifel allows at-the-market sales of common stock for gross proceeds up to $50.0M.
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Kopin grants CEO Murray 408,634 RSUs + 591,366 options; COO, CFO get RSUs
CEO Michael Murray granted 408,634 RSUs (3-yr cliff vest) and 591,366 options at $1.76 strike (quarterly vest over 4 yrs).
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Kopin dismisses auditor RSM, appoints BDO for FY 2024
Audit Committee approved engagement of BDO USA, P.C. as independent auditor effective Dec 2, 2024.
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Kopin Q3 revenue $13.3M (+26% YoY); defense product rev +109% but net loss widens
Total revenue $13.3M, up 26% YoY; product revenues up 98% YoY driven by defense (+109%).
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Kopin receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for bid price below $1.00
Closing bid price was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days.
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Kopin prices $27M public offering of 37.55M shares and pre-funded warrants at $0.65/share
Offering: 37.55M shares at $0.65/share + 4M pre-funded warrants at $0.64 each; gross proceeds ~$27M.
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Paul V. Walsh Jr. appointed to Kopin Corporation Board of Directors
Paul V. Walsh Jr. joined Kopin's Board of Directors effective September 9, 2024.
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Kopin regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance after 10 days above $1.00
Received Nasdaq letter confirming compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) minimum bid price requirement.
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Kopin Q2 revenues up 18% YoY to $12.3M; net loss narrows to $5.9M from $8.2M
Total revenues $12.3M (+18% YoY); product revenues up 84% driven by defense +106%.
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Kopin receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for bid price below $1; shareholders approve share increase
Received Nasdaq deficiency letter on June 5, 2024; closing bid price below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days.
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Kopin adopts updated director and officer indemnification agreement
Board approved form of indemnification agreement on May 31, 2024, providing maximum indemnity under Delaware law.
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Kopin director Scott Anchin to resign May 31; audit committee head leaves for new employment
Scott Anchin resigns from Kopin board effective May 31, 2024, due to new employment requiring resignation from outside boards.
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Total revenues $10.0M (-7% YoY); product revenues up 18% with defense +28%, industrial -17%.
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Jury awards $5.1M damages plus $19.7M recommended disgorgement against Kopin in BlueRadios trial
Jury verdict on April 22, 2024 in U.S. District Court for Colorado found for plaintiff BlueRadios, Inc.
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Kopin enters new employment agreement with CEO Michael Murray
CEO Michael Murray's new agreement effective April 15, 2024; base salary $495,000.
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Kopin announces Q4/FY 2023 results; specific figures not available from filing text alone
Press release dated March 14, 2024, covers Q4 and full year ended December 30, 2023.
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Kopin Corp. trial in BlueRadios IP suit rescheduled to March 20, 2024
Trial date moved from Jan 22-Feb 5 to March 20, 2024 due to COVID-related issues.
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David Nieuwsma joins Kopin Corporation Board of Directors
David Nieuwsma appointed to Kopin's Board of Directors effective November 7, 2023.
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Kopin Q3 revenue $10.6M, net loss narrows to $2.5M; record orders
Revenue $10.6M (down 10% YoY); product revenue fell to $5.5M, R&D revenue up 47%.
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Kopin Q2 2023 revenue $10.5M (-12% YoY), net loss $8.2M ($0.07 EPS)
Product revenue $6.0M down 33% YoY; defense down 28%, industrial down 43% from China demand drop.
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Kopin shareholders elect directors, approve equity plan amendment at annual meeting
All six director nominees elected; broker non-votes of ~25.5M shares.
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Kopin Q1 product revenue up 17.6%, gross margin positive, net loss widens to $2.6M
Total revenue $10.8M (-7% YoY); product revenue grew 17.6% driven by defense (+35%).
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Kopin posts shareholder letter with no material new details
Letter posted to company website on April 3, 2023, authored by Chairman and CEO.
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Kopin CTO Dr. Hong Choi resigns effective January 31, 2023
Dr. Hong Choi resigned as Chief Technology Officer effective January 31, 2023.
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Kopin prices public offering of 14M shares and 6M pre-funded warrants, raising ~$19.9M gross
Priced 14,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share.
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Kopin EVP Display Operations Dr. Boryeu Tsaur resigns effective Jan 5, 2023
Dr. Boryeu Tsaur resigned as Executive Vice President of Display Operations on January 5, 2023.
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Kopin restructures with partial spinout of OLED unit and reduction in force
Kopin entered a technology license agreement with Lightning Silicon Technology, formed by Chairman Dr. John C.C. Fan, to develop OLED microdisplays for consumer AR/VR.
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Kopin executive officer Dr. John C.C. Fan retires as employee; remains Chairman
Employment agreement expired Dec 24, 2022; Dr. Fan retired as employee of Kopin.
Executive changes
Appointed
Paul V. Walsh Jr.
Director
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
the Company announced that Paul V Walsh Jr. had joined the Company’s Board of Directors.
Departed
Scott Anchin
Director
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
Scott Anchin, board director and head of the audit committee, has notified the Company of his intention to step down from his board position, effective May 31st.
Appointed
David Nieuwsma
Director
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
David Nieuwsma had joined the Company’s Board of Directors.
Departed
Dr. Hong Choi
Chief Technology Officer
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
On January 31, 2023, Dr. Hong Choi, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, resigned from his position with the Company.
Departed
Dr. Boryeu Tsaur
Executive Vice President—Display Operations
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
On January 5, 2023, Dr. Boryeu Tsaur, the Company’s Executive Vice President—Display Operations, resigned from his position with the Company.
Departed
John C.C. Fan
Other Named Officer
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
On December 24, 2022, the employment agreement of Dr. John C.C. Fan, an executive officer of Kopin Corporation (the “Company”), expired pursuant to its terms and Dr. Fan retired as an employee of the Company.
Appointed
Michael Murray
Director
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
On December 14, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kopin Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Michael Murray, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to fill the Board vacancy left by David E. Brook’s previously-reported resignation, effective immediately.
Departed
David E. Brook
Director
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
On December 9, 2022, Kopin Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter from David E. Brook, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), informing that he has resigned from the Board effective immediately due to health reasons.
Departed
John C.C. Fan
President and Chief Executive Officer
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
John C.C. Fan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kopin Corporation (the “Company”) and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified the Company of his resignation as President and CEO effective September 6, 2022.
Appointed
Michael Murray
President and Chief Executive Officer
KOPN ·
KOPIN CORP
the Board appointed Michael Murray as President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 6, 2022.
Earnings & guidance
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