Honda Xcelerator Ventures portfolio company SiLC Technologies has announced a significant expansion of its Monrovia headquarters, growing its total facility size by approximately 30% to more than 30,000 square feet. The new space enhances SiLC’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and reinforces its position as a trusted U.S.-based supplier of high-performance vision systems.
SiLC’s expanded facility integrates design, assembly, testing, and shipping under one roof—enabling faster innovation cycles, greater production scalability, and full domestic control for key markets such as perimeter security, robotics, automation, and government applications.
“This setup accelerates the transition from wafers to concept demonstrators to final products in weeks,” said Mehdi Asghari, CEO of SiLC Technologies, “while providing a reliable domestic source for high-performance vision solutions and addressing a critical gap in U.S. manufacturing.”
The new Monrovia facility also supports SiLC’s Factory Automation Pilot Line, which shortens the path from R&D to production for robotics and automation customers. Additionally, SiLC can now provide fully U.S.-based production for government and defense programs requiring domestic manufacturing—strengthening supply chain resilience and enabling faster, more agile innovation.
Beyond manufacturing, SiLC continues to invest in the Southern California tech ecosystem, collaborating with local innovation groups and academic institutions to foster the next generation of engineers and scientists.
“By investing in advanced technologies right here in Monrovia, SiLC not only strengthens our local economy but also inspires the next generation of innovators,” said Becky Shevlin, Mayor of Monrovia.
At Honda Xcelerator Ventures, we’re proud to support SiLC as it drives the next industrial revolution—one where machines can perceive, reason, and collaborate alongside humans.
Learn more about SiLC and its mission to enable the age of Physical AI: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251028047141/en/SiLC-Technologies-Expands-Global-Manufacturing-Footprint-with-New-U.S.-Based-Facility
About SiLC Technologies, Inc.
Helm.ai develops next-generation AI software for ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics The Future of Machine: Vision Starts with Us: SiLC Technologies is a silicon photonics innovator delivering coherent vision and chip scale FMCW LiDAR solutions that help machines see like humans. We are bringing forth our deep expertise to advance market deployment of coherent 4D imaging solutions across a wide range of industries – including mobility, industrial machine vision, AI robotics, augmented reality, and consumer applications.
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