The top news of the week is one that hurts me to write… but it is my job to inform you all, so I’ll go on. Lynx, the promising French startup producing standalone MR headsets, has entered the liquidation phase. I found the news on Reddit and was able to confirm it on some French websites dedicated to companies and their status.
The news makes me very sad: the team at Lynx was nice and talented (I personally know a few of them, including the CEO), and they were making the only standalone MR headset made in Europe. It’s frustrating that such a company was not supported enough, in this period where Europe is trying to become relevant in the technology field. They also made their share of mistakes with the launch of the first headset, but I was hoping that they could use the lessons learned to have a smoother launch of the second device.
Many people are wondering if the promised Lynx R2, announced just a couple of months ago, will ever see the light of day. Well, having been part of a company that went through a liquidation, too, I can tell you that the only hope we have is that the assets related to the headset get bought by another company interested in launching the device under its umbrella. I sincerely hope this happens, and I also hope this new eventual company re-hires part of the original Lynx team. Let’s see what is going to happen.