TOC: Reshaping the Future of Vision Systems
Friday, August 29th, 2025
Meet ONAMI Investee Transformative Optics Corporation
Transformative Optics Corporation (TOC) is a Portland-based imaging technology company reshaping the future of vision systems for machines and humans alike. Operating from a historic 1880s brick building in Old Town, TOC is developing some of the world's most advanced camera technologies—right here in Oregon.
TOC's breakthrough lies in its modular hardware and AI-powered software, which convert raw light into real-time, structured visual data optimized for analysis, automation, and immersive storytelling. At the heart of this platform are TOC's Integrated Imaging Modules (IIMs), which are compact, scalable units that capture ultra-high-resolution and ultra-high-frame-rate imagery across wide fields of view.
Unlike traditional cameras that force tradeoffs between zoom and context, TOC's systems provide full-scene visibility while simultaneously zooming into multiple regions of interest with no blind spots, latency, or image degradation. This architecture delivers true 4D imaging performance critical to modern use cases in defense, security, professional sports, and immersive entertainment.
TOC's imaging technology is already being piloted by top-tier partners from military innovators to major media brands, and is supported by a growing portfolio of U.S.-based intellectual property. The company is led by a seasoned team of engineers, researchers, and product leaders with deep experience in optics, AI, and systems integration.
“We're building high-performance vision systems that help machines understand their environment—and help people see the world in new ways," said CEO Mark Gardiner. “And we're proud to be doing that work here in Oregon."
Source: Business Oregon
