<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MICROVISION, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                       2,798,000
<SECURITIES>                                29,369,400
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,084,500
<ALLOWANCES>                                    60,000
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            36,690,000
<PP&E>                                       4,371,100
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,316,400
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              41,619,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        3,887,900
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                        1,536,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                    75,518,300
<OTHER-SE>                                (40,158,900)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                41,619,000
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             6,902,700
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,943,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            17,608,200
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                60,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,163,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (16,700,100)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (16,700,100)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                16,700,100
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (2.04)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.04)