Exhibit 99.1

Kopin Director Signs Employment Agreement with Another Company Requiring Resignation from Board

WESTBOROUGH, MA, May 21, 2024 (BUSINESSWIRE) – Kopin Corporation (“Kopin” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-performance application-specific optical solutions consisting of high-resolution microdisplays, microdisplays subassemblies and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products, today announced that Scott Anchin, board director and head of the audit committee, has notified the Company of his intention to step down from his board position, effective May 31^st. Mr. Anchin has entered into a new employment agreement with another company that requires him to resign from all outside Board roles.

Kopin’s Chaiman of the Board, James Brewington, commented, “Scott has been an integral part of our Board and we have valued his leadership and advice over the last five years. Among other things, Scott was instrumental in helping us to identify our current CEO, Michael Murray, and helping Michael through the transition. We wish Scott success in the next chapter of his career.”

Kopin has engaged Egon Zehnder, a global leadership advisory firm to identify Mr. Anchin’s replacement on the Board of Directors.

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation is a leading developer and provider of high-performance application-specific optical solutions consisting of high-resolution microdisplays, microdisplays subassemblies and related components for defense, enterprise, industrial, and consumer products. Our products are used for soldier, avionic, armored vehicle, and training & simulation defense applications; industrial, public safety and medical headsets; 3D optical inspection systems; and consumer augmented reality (“AR”) and virtual reality (“VR”) wearable headsets systems. For more information, please visit Kopin’s website at www.kopin.com.

Kopin is a trademark of Kopin Corporation.

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Contact Information

For Investor Relations

Kopin Corporation

Richard Sneider

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

rsneider@kopin.com

MZ Contact

Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA

MZ Group – MZ North America

KOPN@mzgroup.us

+561 489 5315