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Roman Axelrod

Роман Аксельрод

Russian-born co-founder of Xpanceo — building the next generation of smart contact lens computing

🇦🇪 Fame: UAE🇷🇺 Origin: 👤 Co‑founder of Xpanceo (smart lenses).mission-mittelstand​
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Profile #769
ProfessionAxelrod
Russian originUAE
AncestryCo‑founder of Xpanceo (smart lenses).mission-mittelstand​Russian entrepreneur.
RussianUnknown
CategoryTech & BusinessTier B
Biography

Roman Axelrodaxelrod with roots in the Russian Empire

Roman Axelrod is a Russian-born entrepreneur and co-founder of Xpanceo — a Dubai-based deep technology company developing smart contact lens computing technology. Xpanceo aims to replace smartphones with augmented reality contact lenses.

Russian Connection

Tracing the roots — UAE

Born in Russia and building his venture from Dubai, Axelrod represents the generation of post-Soviet Russian entrepreneurs who have established themselves in the UAE's fast-growing technology ecosystem. His work on smart lens technology places Russian engineering talent at the frontier of computing's next paradigm shift.

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Roman Axelrod🇦🇪 UAE
Co‑founder of Xpanceo (smart lenses).mission-mittelstand​
Russian entrepreneur.
Origin
UAE🇷🇺
Key Achievements

A career defined by ambition

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Co-founded Xpanceo — smart contact lens computing startup
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Raised significant venture capital for Xpanceo's deep tech development
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Based in Dubai — UAE's technology ecosystem
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Working on replacing smartphone interaction with augmented reality contacts
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Representative of the Russian tech diaspora in the Gulf region
Russian diaspora
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