Shivang R. Dave
Co-Founder & CEO, PlenOptika
 

Shivang R. Dave is the Co-Founder & CEO of PlenOptika, where he has led the development of an innovative vision care technology platform that addresses one of the world’s most pressing health challenges—uncorrected refractive error. Since first reaching the market in 2018, PlenOptika technology has helped caregivers provide vision correction to over 7 million people in 60 countries, particularly in low-resource settings.

His career spans research in bioengineering, nanotechnology, and medical imaging, focused on developing technologies that address critical health challenges. By partnering with top research organisations, NGOs, industry, and public health agencies, he is leading a movement to dramatically expand healthcare access to improve lives every day. His passion for entrepreneurship and global health continues to inspire meaningful change worldwide.