VUZI

Vuzix Corporation

Sector: technologyConsumer ElectronicsNASDAQMarket Cap: $221.1M

Vuzix Corporation designs and sells augmented reality smart glasses and enterprise software, with minimal direct political exposure evidenced by a single $74,950 Department of Defense contract and no lobbying or insider buys.

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Govt Dependence

5/100

Regulatory Density

40/100

Lobbying Intensity

0/100

Political Signal

NEUTRAL

BusinessWhat VUZI does

Vuzix Corporation is a technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells augmented reality (AR) smart glasses and related software platforms primarily for enterprise and industrial applications. Its revenue lines include product sales of AR wearables and licensing or services related to its software solutions. The company targets sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, field service, and healthcare for hands-free computing and remote assistance.

12 months past · 3 months futureVUZI activity timeline

Congress

buy sell

Insider · Form 4

open-market buy

Hedge fund · 13F

opened + added − trimmed closed holds

Bills

past action (this ticker) upcoming markup (sector) ★ carveout (this ticker)

244 trading days · 0 congressional trades shown · 0 insider buys · 5 13F filings · 0 past bill actions · 23 upcoming markups

Lifetime Government AwardsVUZI federal contracts by year

$3M

total awarded · 2011–2024

contracts on file

2011

peak year ($2M)

Top contracts by award amount

$1.4M Department of Defense 2011-03-08 PERSISTENT CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (PCAS)

$642K Department of Defense 2011-04-15 PHASE I DESIGN

$454K Department of Defense 2013-09-18 HEAD WORN DISPLAY

$149K Department of Defense 2012-05-07 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENC

$125K Department of Defense 2012-01-31 WAVEGUIDE HEADS-UP DISPLAY

14 years · 8 contracts

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding VUZI

$34.2M

Total VUZI held by tracked 13F funds

Funds with VUZI positions

Two Sigma Investments $32M -75% 2026-03-31

Citadel Advisors $2M +86% 2025-12-31

Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading VUZI

2024-01-02 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house Sale $1,001 - $15,000

2024-01-02 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house sale $1,001 - $15,000

2021-12-20 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house Sale $50,001 - $100,000

2021-12-20 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house sale $50,001 - $100,000

2021-07-01 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house Purchase $50,001 - $100,000 76d late

2021-07-01 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house purchase $50,001 - $100,000 76d late

2021-05-20 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2021-05-18 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house purchase $15,001 - $50,000

2021-05-20 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house purchase $1,001 - $15,000

2021-05-18 Kevin Hern R-Oklahoma · house Purchase $15,001 - $50,000

10+ trades on file · most recent 2024-02-11

Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.

Political ProfileWhere VUZI sits in Washington

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STRUCTURAL: No lobbying spend, no donation patterns, and minimal federal contract footprint ($74,950 total). EVIDENTIARY: No corporate insider buys in 180 days (get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys: 0) and no congressional traders. Net: Negligible political signals, neither bullish nor bearish.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

No specific regulatory threats flagged.

Regulatory opportunities

Potential expansion of federal contracts for AR technology in defense and civilian agencies.

Department of Defense

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SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
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Frequently AskedAbout VUZI & political exposure

Does Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) hold federal contracts?

Yes. Vuzix Corporation has 8 federal contract awards totaling $2,996,620, primarily from agencies including Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. See full contract list and amounts on this page.

Has Congress traded VUZI stock?

10 congressional trades by 1 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2024-01-02. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.

What is VUZI political risk profile?

Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.

How does GovGreed track VUZI political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. VUZI data is updated daily from these official federal sources.